[Indigsol] Mission, goals and meeting times

[Lia Tarachansky]

Hey y'all
For the sake of not wanting to sound redundant, please consider changing
"Aboriginal" to "Indigenous".
One small example:
http://www.taiaiake.com/28
"It's actually offensive to hear that term used in reference to First
Nations citizens," said Grand Council Chief John Beaucage. "Our Chiefs are
giving us direction to inform government agencies, NGOs, educators and media
organizations that they should discontinue using inappropriate terminology
when they are referring to the Anishinabek. We respect the cultures and
traditions of our Metis and Inuit brothers and sisters, but their issues are
different from ours."
Also, to quote Miranda who has brought up this point originally:
"For many reasons, I would recommend the word "Indigenous" over
"Aboriginal."  Although Aboriginal is a common term in Canada (and is
a legal term), there is considerable backlack against it...for many
reasons, one of which is that it is an imposed term (imposed upon our
Indigenous Peoples by non-Indigenous Peoples). It is also a term that
suggests a pan-Indigenous approach (ie: assuming homogenous nature
across all of Canada's Indigenous Peoples)...

...This brings me to my second comment and question.  The term
"Aboriginal" refers to Canada's three Indigenous populations (First
Nations, Métis and Inuit); however, your description seems First
Nations-specific.  Will this group include solidarity work with Inuit
(there is a significant urban population in Ottawa) and Métis?
Solidarity work with Métis, I believe, will be few and far between
(particularly local initiatives), but this is a population that is so
often ignored and silenced that the few initiatives deserve our
support."


On Sat, Sep 6, 2008 at 11:13 AM, Greg Macdougall <waawaaskesh at yahoo.ca>wrote:

> This is a follow-up from our last meeting
> (I'm not sure if minutes are going to be sent out or not)
>
> But I am sending out the draft mission / basis of unity that our working
> group (Angela, Free Will and myself) presented for the group.
>
> Also I have a listing of what we thought might be the goals we have as a
> group, at least something of a starting point for further discussion.
>
> Plus, notes about when we meet next:
>
> - movie event Wed Sept 10, Jack Purcell, room book 7-9pm
> ** note: we could use a couple people to set up, as early as 6 or 6:15
>
> - next meeting booked for Wed Sept 17, 6-8pm, Bethel Fieldhouse, which is
> located in St. Luke's Park, close to Elgin and Gladstone (behind the Second
> Cup) **note this meeting could change, we will confirm on the 10th
>
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> If you have any comments / input regarding the following draft mission /
> basis of unity, or the goals, please reply to me (not the list) and I will
> share with the working group of Angela, Free Will and myself, and we will
> come back with something that reflects the input we receive
>
>
> MISSION / BASIS OF UNITY
>
> The Indigenous Peoples Solidarity Movement - Ottawa (IPSMO) is a grassroots
> organization working towards the actualization of Indigenous rights; it is
> open to both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people. As we build upon our
> relationships with local Aboriginal communities, we begin to decolonize
> oruselves, fostering accurate knowledge Indigenous groups within the
> non-Aboriginal community. We provide critical support to actions and
> campaigns for Indigenous sovereignty, self-determination, land rights,
> environmental protection, cultural revitalization, and the honouring of
> treaties and agreements.
>
> (note: there was discussion about changing 'actualization of Indigenous
> rights' to 'justice for Indigenous peoples' at our meeting; also, we should
> include something about how we are primarily locally/regionally involved)
>
>
> GOALS
>
> From specific / short term to more general / long term:
>
> - work with Walk 4 Justice:
> -- awareness/fundraisers through movie at Jack Purcell, music at Umi Cafe
> -- promote Sept 15 march and rally (also attend?)
> - involvement in Outaouais Social Forum (Nov 7-9) (table?)
> - continue involvement with Barriere Lake Solidarity (radio project?)
> - create a flyer / info sheet outlining Indig problems, why we are a group
> - create a resource list of key books, website, etc
> - create a website
> - education
> -- public awareness through events, movies, workshops
> -- create network of teachers, make resources available to them
> -- go into schools, do presentations
> -- invite Aboriginal people to present to us, to schools
> -- promoting Aboriginal events
> - fundraising
> - promoting U.N. Declaration of Indig Rights (to politicians, to public)
> - building long-term relations with Aboriginal communities, activists
> - building a network of Indigenous solidarity groups
>
>
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