[Indigsol] Monday's march/rally - and media coverage?!?

[Greg Macdougall]

Reminder of the Walk4Justice 9am/9:30am march, 10am-4pm rally on Monday Sept 15
(details follow)

But also wanted to let people know of a suggestion we received from someone in Montreal, who couldn't make it to Ottawa herself for this but was looking for people to do some sort of video / audio media coverage. She was specifically looking for a person(s) to put stuff up to the IsumaTV website, but it is probably a good idea in general if we can do some independent media coverage of this event (video, audio, photos, writing,  ...) so if you are able, please consider it, or if you know someone who possibly could, maybe forward this along to them ...

Here's what Sarita had to say (you can contact her at sarita at resist.ca): 

"Basically IsumaTV is interested in general coverage of the 15th walk to parliament; things like personal insights from organisers and walkers, family members, and allies are good in order to highlight the importance of this grassroots action, part of larger indigenous rights struggle in canada.

if folx in your group are writing, taking pics, doing audio, or filming i assume they will be posting their reports on indymedia and other similar sites.

IsumaTV is simply another online platform to post it; they just have to register and open a channel (to submit and upload their work), and follow instructions.

http://www.isuma.tv (check it out)"

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Details for Walk4Justice Finale, Monday Sept 15

NEWEST INFO:

Organizers of the walk and the full-time volunteer walkers who have made this journey, walking since June 21st, 2008, arrive in Ottawa, gathering at Minawaashin Lodge, 424 Catherine Street at 9:00 am EDST. Press and the public are invited to attend. The group will be joined by supporters and walkers, arriving first at 9:30 am at Human Rights Monument, 161 Elgin Avenue, continuing on to Parliament Hill for rally and further presentations at 10:00 am EDST. A press conference is scheduled at 11:00 am EDST in Press Room 130-S, Centre Block, House of Parliament.



Respected Elder William Commanda, Algonquin Nation, of the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg will offer prayers to begin the day's scheduled speakers and presentations, at 10:00 am EDST. Family members and representatives of the missing murdered women will have opportunities to address dignitaries and the public. Chiefs from several communities, including Chiefs from BC, Elijah Harper and other dignitaries will address the Government of Canada. Invited speakers will address systemic violence and abuses of authority leading to women becoming dispossessed and vulnerable to abuse. Status of Women Canada and representatives of Native Women's Association will comment on the crimes women face in their communities. Members of Parliament who will offer support include Hon. Libby Davies,MP, Vancouver East and Hon. Jean Crowder, MP Nanaimo-Cowichan, Federal NDP Aboriginal  Affairs Critic.


First Nations drumming and singing groups have been invited to support and take part.


ORIGINAL INFO:

Poster: http://ottawa.indymedia.org/media/2008/09//8257.pdf
Map: http://ottawa.indymedia.org/media/2008/09//8258.pdf

The walkers, along with supporters, will leave Minwaashin Lodge (424 Catherine St) at 9am

Supporters are also invited to join up with them at the Human Rights monument at 9:30am.  The March will continue to parliament hill.

The Parliament Hill Rally:

MC Sister in Spirit Theresa Ducharme

10am, President Beverly Jacobs Native Women’s Association of Canada
10:15am, National Chief, Phil Fontaine Assembly of First Nations
10:30am, Gladys Radek & Bernie Williams, Walk 4 Justice Organizers
Noon, DRUMMING & SINGING
1pm, HONOURING FAMILIES
- Daleen Bossee Muskego
- Ramona Wilson
1:30pm, OPEN MIC TO SPEAKERS
- Grand Chief Ed John of the Tl’azt’en Nation
- Grand Chief Stewart Philip of the Union of the British Columbia Indian
Chiefs
- British Columbia Regional Chief Shaun Atleo
- Chief Wayne Christianson of Spalts’ in First Nation
- Chief Doug Kelly of Soowahlie First Nation
- President of the United Native Nations Society – Lillian George
- Founder of the Highway of Tears walk, Florence Naziel
3pm, PETITION FINAL SIGNING & PRESENTATION
4pm, CLOSING CEREMONEY





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