[Org4j-announce] Algonquin Nation protest continues in Ottawa. Call for July 1 support.

[Organizing 4Justice]

*---- From Algonquin AAMP <algonquinakimedia at riseup.net
<algonquinakimedia at riseup.net>> ----*

Kwey Kwey,

This is a special newsletter edition from AAAMP, the Algonquin Anishinaabeg
Aki Media Project, dedicated solely to the ongoing protest across from
Parliament Hill in Ottawa.

This is also all posted online, for ease of access and sharing, and with
photos, at:
http://www.mediacoop.ca/story/algonquin-nation-protest-continues-ottawa-special/36874

You can also forward this email to spread the word!


*Algonquin Nation protest continues in Ottawa. Special call for supporters
on July 1st.*
*Escalation planned for Canada Day.*

The Algonquin Nation protest at 100 Wellington St continues indefinitely,
led by Grand Chief Verna Polson, fighting for *equality of inclusion of the
Algonquin Nation at the soon-to-open Indigenous Peoples Space* across from
Parliament Hill. Grand Chief Polson has been sleeping in a birchbark wigwam
erected directly outside what was to be the main entrance of the space.

The Government of Canada and the three National Indigenous Organizations
(NIO) intended to first open the building on June 20, 2019 as a public
space for visitors to learn First Nations, Inuit, and Métis history and
culture and an engagement space for meetings, but that was stopped.

The peaceful protest is ongoing and *supporters are welcome to visit*;
bring a chair if you can.

There is special *encouragement for a larger presence of support on Monday,
July 1st*, when so many people will be in the area celebrating Canada Day.


** Note:* Albert Dumont from Kitigan Zibi will also be facilitating a *peace
and friendship circle*, planned well in advance of the protest, on *Monday
morning 8am-9am* on the west lawn of Parliament Hill, featuring musicians
and others. The Grand Chief encourages you all to attend this
ceremony. *Poster: https://share.riseup.net/#Qu9vxvDg-othDX3kCUbyIw
<https://share.riseup.net/#Qu9vxvDg-othDX3kCUbyIw>*


** Overall Invitation to Visit the Protest Camp: **

"To all people who stand in solidarity with the Algonquin Anishinabe First
Nation, we ask that you visit our Grand Chief Verna Polson who is bravely
camped at 100 Wellington St. in Ottawa for 11 days now and counting. The
Grand Chief is protesting the disrespect the Government of Canada and the
three NIOs are showing to the Algonquin People by not including them as
full and equal partners, on whose lands Canada's Parliament Buildings are
built. The Algonquin protocols are not being recognized and as titleholders
to the land, we must protect it for the children of today and tomorrow. Our
rights as a host nation are in jeopardy with this project. We will not be
ignored.

We ask that you bring a tobacco tie, containing your prayer and good
intentions of support. The Grand Chief will graciously receive your tobacco
and keep it safely by her side to inspire and motivate her until the
Algonquin Nation are full and equal partners. The tobacco gathered at the
protest camp will then be feasted and offered into a sacred fire at a
ceremonial site within the perimeters of Algonquin territory. Show your
support! Show your respect!"



** *Please also help spread the word of this ongoing protest* to family,
friends, community members, and through your networks and social media. **


Grand Chief Polson announced earlier today she will be starting a hunger
strike at midnight tonight. Stay tuned to her Facebook accounts here
<https://www.facebook.com/verna.polson.94> and/or here
<https://www.facebook.com/vernapyoung>.


*OTHER ACTION TO TAKE:*

Petition (auto-send an email to four government ministers including
Trudeau):
https://act.newmode.net/action/solidarity-with-algonquins

There is also an authorized petition posted at Change.org:
https://www.change.org/p/justin-trudeau-equal-partnership-for-the-algonquin-nation-at-100-wellington-162a6123-c715-4b24-8f1b-cd4b7ad1190a


Printable handout with Algonquin Key Messages (1-page of each English &
Francais)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ko0uf47jxc2ztq8/100Wellington-IPS-Algonquin-messages.pdf



*LIST OF MEDIA COVERAGE:*

*(Reverse chronological order)*

Sunday June 30 - CFRA interview announcing hunger strike, and Blog post by
Albert Dumont
http://www.iheartradio.ca/580-cfra/podcasts/listen-now-i-m-going-on-a-hunger-strike-algonquin-anishinabeg-nation-grand-chief-verna-polson-1.9385502

http://AlbertDumont.com <http://albertdumont.com/> *Blog will be posted
there later today, for now see temporary:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/spjcpsyf5x280q7/AlbertDumont%20blog%20post%2030June2019.txt


Thursday June 27 - Article from Ottawa Citizen
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/algonquin-demand-space-in-indigenous-opposite-parliament-hill

Wednesday June 26 - Video update from Grand Chief Verna Polson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdLjL5v_JeU

Tuesday June 25 - Video update from Grand Chief Verna Polson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LH8KA9Ygpg

Monday June 24 - Article from APTN
https://aptnnews.ca/2019/06/24/algonquin-grand-chief-continues-ottawa-wigwam-protest-in-front-of-the-former-u-s-embassy/

Sunday June 23 - Twitter thread from Kebaowek Chief Lance Haymond
https://twitter.com/LanceHaymond/status/1142981277144027136

Friday June 21 - Article from Globe and Mail
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-algonquins-want-part-of-the-old-us-embassy-that-trudeau-said-would/


Thursday June 20 - CBC morning radio news report, and APTN video with
article
https://soundcloud.com/equitableeducation-ca/algonquin-reoccupation
https://aptnnews.ca/2019/06/20/algonquin-set-up-wigwam-across-from-parliament-hill-in-protest/

Wednesday June 19 -  Radio-Canada and CBC reports on the beginning of the
protest
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1191462/algonquins-territoire-creation-embassade-autocthone-ottawa
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/wigwam-embassy-parliament-ottawa-1.5182461
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oB9fRwNusG8

Monday June 17 - Press Conference 28-minute video, and APTN report:
http://www.cpac.ca/en/programs/headline-politics/episodes/66003917
https://aptnnews.ca/2019/06/17/algonquin-first-nations-say-they-want-a-foot-in-the-indigenous-embassy-door/


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