[IPSM] Tonite/Ce soir: Speakers from Six Nations & Akwesasne | La defense de la terre (16 juin, Montreal, Native Friendship Center)

Tue Jun 16 11:02:18 PDT 2009

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DEFENDING THE LAND:
Struggles for self-determination & sovereignty at Six Nations & Akwesasne*

--> Since 2006, members of Six Nations of the Grand River Territory have
reclaimed their land from property developers and the government, an ongoing
Land Reclamation that continues to this day.

--> Currently, the Akwesasne Mohawk Community is united in resistance to the
arming of Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) guards on their territory;
community opposition has resulted in CBSA border agents leaving their posts
at Akwesasne.

-> In support of the stand at Akwesasne, members of the Tyendinaga Mohawk
Community have blocked a bridge on their territory, while members of Six
Nations have disrupted highway traffic.

Join us for an evening of discussion and information about these struggles
for indigenous self-determination and sovereignty on Turtle Island.

Speakers include:*
- Jacqueline House from Six Nations of the Grand River Territory*
*- Uwahneheneh, representative of the Men's Fire of Grand River, Six Nations
**
* AND
*- Sakoietah of the Traditional Men’s Council at Akwesasne

- Tiohtiake Drum will open the evening with an honour song.*

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*TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 6:30PM
at the Native Friendship Center of Montreal
2001 St-Laurent Boulevard
(métro St-Laurent)*
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*This event is FREE. Donations appreciated.
Wheelchair accessible.
Childcare available with 48 hours notice (tel: 514-848-7585).*

Since 2006, members of Six Nations of the Grand River Territory in
southwestern Ontario have reclaimed their land from property developers and
the government. The Land Reclamation at Six Nations has been an inspiring
example of decolonization, despite police and government attacks as well as
the criminalization of protesters. Land reclamations on traditional
Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy lands are ongoing.

Meanwhile, more recently, the Mohawk Community of Akwesasne continues to
resist the imposition of armed border guards by the Canadian Border Services
Agency (CBSA). On June 1st, CBSA were scheduled to carry sidearms, but
community resistance resulted in the closing of the border by the Canadian
government.

Come learn more about the continuing resistance at Six Nations and
Akwesasne, from frontline community voices; speakers include:

*- Jacqueline House from Six Nations of the Grand River Territory*
 *- Uwahneheneh, representative of the Men's Fire of Grand River, Six
Nations**
* AND
*- Sakoietah of the Traditional Men’s Council at Akwesasne

[No One Is Illegal Audio:
*- LISTEN to an interview with Jacqueline House from the Defenders of the
Land gathering (Winnipeg, November 2008) here:
http://www.radio4all.net:8080/files/jaggisingh@gmail.com/2840-6-jacqueline-final.mp3
- LISTEN to an interview with Sakoietah (June 3, 2009) here:
http://www.radio4all.net:8080/files/jaggisingh@gmail.com/2840-1-sakoiepah-final.mp3]

The speakers will address ongoing efforts to decolonize their unceded land,
and will offer the opportunity to refresh and reinforce links of solidarity
and support. Come learn about how to support those who face criminalization
for defending their land and the environment.

This event will also include updates about other ongoing indigenous
sovereignty, solidarity and support efforts, including: the upcoming march
and vigil (June 18) for Tiffany Morrison on the 3-year anniversary of her
disappearance. Tiffany is a member of the Kahnawake Mohawk Community, and
one of more than 500 missing, murdered or disappeared indigenous women in
Canada.

*Organized by the Indigenous Solidarity Committee of the People’s Global
Action (PGA) Bloc & No One Is Illegal-Montreal.* The Indigenous Solidarity
Committee is a working group of QPIRG-Concordia.
*
INFO: 514-848-7583 – nooneisillegal at gmail.com
http://nooneisillegal-montreal.blogspot.com*

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*LA DÉFENSE DE LA TERRE:
Les luttes pour l'auto-détermination et la souverainté à Six Nations et
Akwesasne*

Depuis 2006, des membres de Six Nations du territoire de la Grand River
réclament leur terres des développeurs et du gouvernement, une revendication
territoriale qui continue jusqu'au présent.

Présentement, la communauté Mohawk d'Akwesasne est uni pour résister le
droit aux armes des gardes de l'Agence des services frontaliers du Canada
(ASFC) sur leur territoire.  L'opposition communautaire a eu comme résultat
l'abandon de leurs postes par les agents frontaliers de l'ASFC à Akwesasne.

Venez nous joindre pour une soirée d'information et de discussion au sujet
de ses luttes pour l'auto-détermination autochtone et la souveraineté sur
l'Île de la Tortue.

*Présentations par:
- Jacqueline House de Six Nations du territoire Grand River
- **Uwahneheneh, du Men's Fire du territoire Grand River, Six Nations*
* et
- Sakoietah, membre du Conseil traditionnel des hommes à Akwesasne*
*
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Mardi, le 16 juin, 18h30
Centre d'amitié autochtone de Montréal
2001 boulevard St. Laurent
(métro St-Laurent)
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*L'évènement est GRATUIT.  Les dons sont appréciés.
Accessible au fauteuils roulants.
Garde d'enfants disponible avec 48 heures de préavis (tel: 514-848-7585).
Présentations en anglais, avec traduction chuchotée vers le français.*

*Organisé par le Comité de solidarité autochtone du Bloc Action mondial des
peuples (AMP) et Personne n'est illégal - Montréal*. Le comité de solidarité
autochtone est un groupe de travail du GRIP à Concordia.

INFO: 514-848-7583 – nooneisillegal at gmail.com
http://nooneisillegal-montreal.blogspot.com
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