[IPSMO] Grassy Narrows for Mercury Justice - Ottawa Convergence

[IPSMO]

This Thursday, Grassy Narrows First Nations youth will be in Ottawa with
their strength, creativity and power calling on Prime Minister Trudeau
to ensure Mercury Justice.

JOIN THEM!
12pm - Thursday, December 6, 2018
Parliament Hill Centennial Flame

RSVP and share the event here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/259974158019316/

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Grassy Narrows First Nations will soon release a ground-breaking new
report in Ottawa. The authoritative report is the first study to link
higher rates of health and wellbeing challenges in Grassy Narrows'
children with exposure to mercury, a potent neurotoxin, from local fish.


Grassy Narrows has long asserted that the mercury poisoning of the
English Wabigoon river system in Northern Ontario continues to impact
new generations of their children, and are calling upon Prime Minister
Trudeau to take action. 

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Grassy Narrows' children and youth are a national inspiration as leaders
in the movements for environmental justice and Indigenous sovereignty.
They have led Canada's longest standing Indigenous logging blockade,
walked thousands of kilometers for water protection, and led marches of
thousands in Toronto for mercury justice.  They have also created a hit
song "Home to me" (Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgaYz8YWsO8) with over a million views,
written award winning plays, and become accomplished nurses, teachers,
powwow dancers, artists and athletes.

This report documents the unique headwinds that these remarkable youth
face to succeeding in a community enduring an ongoing four decade long
mercury poisoning crisis. The authors write that "[t]he legacy of
mercury compounds and exacerbates the legacies of colonialism and
residential schools on the health and well being of the next
generation."  The report makes key recommendations for urgent actions
needed to improve the health and well being of Grassy Narrows' children
and youth so that all can reach their full potential.

Please join Grassy Narrows to call for Mercury Justice! 12pm, December
6, Parliament Hill Centennial Flame.

Thank you,
FreeGrassy - Grassy Narrows Support

#Grassy Narrows  #FreeGrassy

Donate to Grassy Narrows on their website: http://freegrassy.net/

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