Podcasts about Idle No More

The Nuxalk people of Canada's Pacific north-west were almost wiped out by colonisation. Now a community radio station is reviving their language and culture. Nuxalk Radio came on air 10 years ago, inspired by the indigenous Idle No More movement. For World Radio Day 2025, we celebrate this tiny outfit broadcasting from a trailer in the town of Bella Coola, British Columbia, to help an ancient nation recover its mother tongue, supressed for decades by the Canadian government, as well as its identity and self-respect.

Liam is a PhD researcher in Geography at the University of Toronto and a volunteer tenant organizer in Vancouver. He's interested in labor, community, and movement organizing strategy, and the politics of reproduction under capitalism. In this episode, we sit with Liam Fox to discuss the extractivist paradigm of pipelines ripping through Indigenous land in so-called Canada. Specifically, we discuss the regulatory regime in which oil and gas extraction (and the infrastructures required to move it) is articulated and applied. This inevitably entails the engagement with ‘Canada' as a settler-colonial, extractivist state, bringing to the fore an engagement with the expropriation and dispossession of Indigenous peoples as well as Indigenous resistance.  We also discuss Liam's PhD research, which focuses on the history and future of political and class consciousness in and around Alberta's tar sands. Projects like Liam's are incredibly important for those of you who are thinking about things like the Just Transition, Climate Justice, and/or a Green New Deal.  We land in a space of thinking about solidarity and class consciousness; specifically, building unlikely alliances as an essential strategy for anti-capitalist futures.  From there, we conclude with some thoughts on organizing/mobilizing in our immediate communities as a means of achieving said solidarity across difference. This is where Liam's role as community organizer with the Vancouver Tenants Union comes in.  Main pieces discussed/mentioned in this episode: Liam Fox's paper: Pipelines in the “Public Interest”? The Jurisdictional Work of a Concept in Canadian Pipeline Assessment Naomi Klein's interview with Leanne Simpson: Dancing the World into Being: A Conversation with Idle No More's Leanne Simpson Further recommendations: Pollution is Colonialism by Max Liboirin  Red Skin, White Masks by Glen Coulthard

Mike is a rare breed in Canada. He's an observer of our political system but is somehow not jaded or downtrodden. He remains optimistic and that's the message that comes through loud and clear during my chat with him. His enthusiasm for political news has been at the core of his career which started in his hometown of Montreal in 1999. As Senior Political Correspondent for CTV News Channel, Le Couteur has his ear to the ground in the nation's capital where the decisions affecting Canadians are made. Over the course of his career, Mike has covered some of the biggest stories in North America, including the Dawson College shooting in 2006, Hurricane Sandy in 2012, the Lac-Megantic rail disaster in 2013 and the 2017 Quebec City Mosque shooting. Mike has also been on the front lines of the most important Canadian political stories for more than a decade, from the Mike Duffy expense scandal, to the Idle No More movement, and NAFTA negotiations, as well as three federal elections. He has reported from 6 continents, 26 countries and all of Canada's 10 provinces and 3 territories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview starts at 31:30   Crow Qu'appelle joins us to chat about Shame Day, Woke agenda's, indigenous activism and his theory on what is happening from a bigger picture. We chat about the unmarked graves, land back, how this could be reconciled, quotes from long ago, the homeless indians, anarchism and the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. Is this a white wash? A limited hangout? Why is CBC leading the story on graves?   We also chat about hunting around the various lands with energy infrastructure and the differences between, Idle No More, land re-occupation, sovereignty movements, political activism, denialism, missing women, bio regionalism and the only solution being revolution.   https://nevermoremedia.substack.com/   https://nevermore.media/   In the intro we chat about Grimerica Outlawed, Orange/Shame Day, Being eaten by Bear, our upcoming trip, and guns in Canada.   See our Grimerica Outlawed podcast with him a few months back and Darren's Books on the subject:   https://grimericaoutlawed.substack.com/p/crow-quappelle-post-trans-corrupted-a6c   https://acanadianshame.ca/   If you would rather watch: https://rumble.com/v3mbaxv-crow-quappelle.-canadian-shame-day.html   https://rokfin.com/stream/39643/Crow-Quappelle-Canadian-Shame-Day   Help support the show, because we can't do it without ya. If you value this content with 0 ads, 0 sponsorships, 0 breaks, 0 portals and links to corporate websites, please assist. Many hours of unlimited content for free. Thanks for listening!!   Support the show directly: http://www.grimerica.ca/support https://www.patreon.com/grimerica   http://www.grimericaoutlawed.ca/support www.Rokfin.com/Grimerica   Check out our next trip/conference/meetup - Contact at the Cabin www.contactatthecabin.com Our audio book page: www.adultbrain.ca Adultbrain Audiobook YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@adultbrainaudiobookpublishing Grimerica Media YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@grimerica/featured Darren's book www.acanadianshame.ca Grimerica on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-2312992 Join the chat / hangout with a bunch of fellow Grimericans  Https://t.me.grimerica https://www.guilded.gg/i/EvxJ44rk Get your Magic Mushrooms delivered from: Champignon Magique  Mushroom Spores, Spore Syringes, Best Spore Syringes,Grow Mushrooms Spores Lab Buy DMT Canada Other affiliated shows: https://grimericaoutlawed.ca/The newer controversial Grimerica Outlawed Grimerica Show Leave a review on iTunes and/or Stitcher: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/grimerica-outlawed http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/grimerica-outlawed Sign up for our newsletter https://grimerica.substack.com/ SPAM Graham = and send him your synchronicities, feedback, strange experiences and psychedelic trip reports!! graham@grimerica.com InstaGRAM https://www.instagram.com/the_grimerica_show_podcast/  Tweet Darren https://twitter.com/Grimerica Can't. Darren is still deleted. Purchase swag, with partial proceeds donated to the show: www.grimerica.ca/swag Send us a postcard or letter http://www.grimerica.ca/contact/ Episode ART - Napolean Duheme's site http://www.lostbreadcomic.com/  MUSIC https://brokeforfree.bandcamp.com/ - Fuck it Felix's Site sirfelix.bandcamp.com - SSU

InFocus puts the wraps on another season with a look at the amazing people we've met on the show over the past few months. On this episode, we're putting the 2022-23 season – InFocus. Over the course of more than two dozen shows, we've spoken with residential school survivors, MMIWG advocates, tourism operators, Idle No More journalists and people who officiate weddings.

A look back at the Idle No More movement and what is required to keep movements like Idle No More or Black Lives Matter moving.

In November 2012, a remarkable movement began. Indigenous people across Canada pledged that they'd be Idle No More. It was in response to proposed legislation that many believed would take the relationship between Indigenous people and Canada backwards. Bill C-45 would affect the Indian Act, the Navigable Waters Protection Act and the Environmental Protection Act. Thousands of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people took action. They used teach-ins, flash mob round dances and rallies to try and stop the bill. It was a resistance movement that shook a nation. And this year Idle No More is 10 years old. This week on Unreserved, we talk to those who were part of the movement to find out how the drum beat of Idle No More continues to reverberate in our hearts, our communities and around the world. Sylvia McAdam and Sheelah McLean are two of the founders of Idle No More. Along with Nina Wilson and Jessica Wilson, the four Saskatchewan women began to spread the word through social media and used teach-ins to educate people about the 400-page omnibus bill. Soon, the movement spread across the country and eventually around the world. Idle No More called out to Indigenous people to rise and Widia Larivière answered that call. In the early days, the enthusiasm she saw sweeping the country hadn't quite reached Quebec. So Widia set out to organize the first rally in that province and it lit a fire in her that continues in her work today with Mikana, an organization that educates the public about Indigenous realities and experiences. On December 22, 2012, bustling Christmas shoppers at Winnipeg's Polo Park Mall were met with a 4000-strong Idle No More round dance. People wearing ribbon shirts, skirts and regalia replaced the winter clad crowd. Drum beats overtook the carols being played over the intercom and soon both levels were lined with dancing people. Aiden Todd brought her then 6-year-old daughter Ryleigh to the round dance that day to make sure her daughter felt the strength and resistance of her community.

Janelle Niles is a stand-up comedian from Truro, Nova Scotia and the producer of Got Land?, an all-Indigenous comedy tour. The Got Land? show is an example of what greater solidarity could mean for the culture of comedy in Canada. The stated goal of the show is to “express solidarity with humour” as a way of gaining grassroots control over the sites of cultural production: the venues, shows, institutions and platforms that determine who makes it and who gets missed in comedy. We discuss Janelle's ability to use humour to cope with some of the most difficult subjects imaginable. Beyond just the joy of making other people laugh, we know that humour can also be a kind of survival strategy. So, COVID-19, we also know, has devastated creative communities, and it has created a level of suffering in communities of colour that should show us, unequivocally, how present and immediate the legacies of systemic oppression are in Canada. Niles talks about her hustle here, which she says is required to fight that system; but the point of solidarity is that the status quo can't be changed by one person alone. Her ambition is to construct a legacy of comradeship and mutual care, one that is real and formidable enough to fight deeply unfair forms of exclusion. One of the things that Janelle says that I really appreciate here is that “people are not politically aware” in Canada. That's an important baseline, in a way. It implies having to be sort of pragmatic about communication, and comedy, she says, is an extremely intuitive communicational art. She describes this feeling of having been “born political,” not only because she is Black and Indigenous, but because her experience of racism in Canada has opened her eyes to the scale of racial inequality in this country. A certain kind of racism exists within the culture of comedy in Canada. Niles describes the experience of a Black comedian in Montreal who was told that if there was more than one Black comic on a bill, then the show would be “too ghetto, too ethnic.” As she puts it, this attitude means that, in effect, people of colour are still either the “token” performer on a white-dominated bill, or not included at all. And she wants to “dismantle that.” The watchword here is this notion of “audacity.” Janelle makes connections between how the Idle No More movement, which is ten years old and going strong, provided the grassroots opportunity to “speak the truth” and push to be heard and respected. It reminded First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples in the place currently called Canada that it's “unfair” to be pushed into a point in the past, to be pressured into invisibility and intimidated out of asserting basic rights. Niles doubles down and says that Got Land? is like “Idle No More with jokes,” it insists on the audacity of BIPOC comedy and the fact of her presence on this land, now. In this context, she talks about trying to be “truthful, transparent and come from a place of love” while working to ensure that she never has to “justify” her existence. She says she is willing to go to difficult places and break down “misconceptions one joke at a time.”

As we approach Canada Day — and the prospect of the return of "freedom" protests in Ottawa   — let's consider the meaning and symbolism of the Canadian flag.After weeks of the so-called "freedom convoy" last winter, many of us took a hard look at the symbolism of the Canadian flag and its recent association with white supremacy. Some felt a new fear or anger at what they feel the flag represents.But other communities have always felt this way about the Canadian flag. After unmarked graves were found at the sites of former residential schools, the Canadian flag was flown at half-mast in many places to show shame for our collective history and solidarity with Indigenous communities. And last year on Canada Day, many people called for people to wear orange instead of red and white.Both of our guests on this episode of Don't Call Me Resilient have studied multiculturalism, citizenship and belonging. Daniel McNeil looks at history and culture and the complexities of global Black communities. He is a professor and national scholar chair in Black studies at Queen's University. Lucy El-Sherif is a PhD candidate at the University of Toronto in ethnic and pluralism studies.The Conversation Canada: Full Show Notes for episode 20You can listen to or follow Don't Call Me Resilient on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. We'd love to hear from you, including any ideas for future episodes. Join The Conversation on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok and use #DontCallMeResilient.

Today, I speak with two people involved in sound studies who believe sound is an element of resistance. They explain why — in our hyper-visualized age of Instagram-perfect photos, sound is so compelling and why soundscapes can help to amplify voices of resistance.Nimalan Yoganathan is a PhD candidate at Concordia University. He studies protest tactics, and he looks at how different sound practitioners have contributed to anti-racist movements. I also spoke with Norman W. Long, a born-and-raised resident of the south side of Chicago. Norman is a sound artist, designer and composer who works to document and record the everyday reality of his community. He has graduate degrees in landscape architecture (from Cornell University) and in Fine Arts (from the San Francisco Art Institute).  Both our guests talk about how important it is to listen to the sounds around us as a way to critically engage with our communities, to help bridge our deep divides and to pay attention to the forces of power in our environment. They say anyone can learn to listen deeply, even children.Show notesYou can listen to or follow Don't Call Me Resilient on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. We'd love to hear from you, including any ideas for future episodes. Join The Conversation on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok and use #DontCallMeResilient. 

What started as a Facebook group in 2012 to help provide visibility of Indigenous People during the Idle No More protests, has since grown into a purpose-driven apparel brand that recently found its way into REI stores across the country. Urban Native Era founder, Joey Montoya, always knew his brand would strike a chord with a wide audience. But it wasn't until the new wave of social justice movements in 2020 that they experienced an overnight surge of orders and opportunities. He sits down with J.B. Hager to discuss the challenges of scaling the business quickly,  the strategy behind using humor as a powerful tool to drive awareness, and advice on how entrepreneurs can stay fueled with passion and avoid burnout.Now, a thriving business, you can find Urban Native Era messaging all over, spreading the shared message "You're on Native Land." Montoya reminds us that a common purpose can drive social action and catch on quickly with a little social media magic. Listen to "Urban Native Era: Success Sewn From a Social Movement" to learn how he transformed their presence on social media into an ecommerce success story.

In this episode we talk about the final three modules of the Indigenous Canada course including Indigenous in the City, Social Movements and Indigenous Art. Wet'suwet'en: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Canadian_pipeline_and_railway_protests@hesquiaht Carol Anne Hilton, MBA@helen_knott Helen Knott@KimTallBear Kim TallBear@DecolonizeWealth@Qchasinghorse Quannah Chasinghorse@_IllumiNatives IllumiNative National Association of Friendship Centres  https://nafc.ca/?lang=enNeechi Commons https://neechi.ca/First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) https://www.fnha.ca/First Nations Health Council (FNHC) https://fnhc.ca/First Nations Health Directors Association (FNDA) https://fnhda.ca/Nadia Myre - http://www.nadiamyre.net/“Indian Act” - https://150ans150oeuvres.uqam.ca/en/artwork/1876-indian-act-by-nadia-myre/#descriptionChristy Belcourt - http://www.christibelcourt.com/Artist/aboutstatement.html“Walking with our Sisters” - http://walkingwithoursisters.ca/about/Rebecca Bellmore - https://www.rebeccabelmore.com/“Trace” - https://www.rebeccabelmore.com/trace/Brian Jungen https://art21.org/artist/brian-jungenDuane Linklater https://duanelinklater.com/“Modest Livelihood”https://www.banffcentre.ca/modest-livelihood#:~:text=Shot%20by%20a%20professional%20camera,three%20families%20as%20they%20hunt Indian Group of Seven: https://www.native-art-in-canada.com/indiangroupofseven.htmlBill Reid https://www.billreidgallery.ca/pages/about-bill-reidThe Frog Radio - @thefrogradio (IG)The 1491s - Indigenous Improv Group https://www.youtube.com/user/the1491s Do your own search for more Indigenous Creators.Find the Indigenous Canada Course:Indigenous Canada via Coursera.orgIndigenous Canada via the University of AlbertaDiscover Small Conversations on Social MediaInstagramFacebookTwitterFind Susannah Steers at www.movingspirit.ca and on social media @themovingspirit.Find Gillian McCormick at https://physiogillian.com/ and on social media @physiogillian.

How do we find freedom from the relentless demands of capitalism? How do we cultivate rest as a radical act of resistance and revolution? How do we learn from, centre, and support Indigenous sovereignty? How do we learn from Black organizing and resistance, and see Indigenous and Black liberation as coexisting side-by-side? How do we avoid the co-opting of grassroots movements, and stay clear headed about who we are in solidarity with?Poet, scholar, and community organizer Erica Violet Lee joins Reseed host Alice Irene Whittaker for a powerful conversation about freedom, resistance, and belonging. Erica is a two-spirit nehiyaw writer from inner-city Saskatoon and Thunderchild Cree Nation. She is a Steering Committee member of Indigenous Climate Action, and she has worked with Idle No More, the Canadian Youth Climate Coalition, and the David Suzuki Foundation among others in the pursuit of Indigenous feminist freedoms. She has spoken around the world for people in universities and community organizations alike. She has been published in outlets like The Guardian and the CBC. Erica's work relates to Indigenous freedom, governance, law, sovereignty, feminism, love, and joy.At its heart, this conversation is about the pursuit of freedom. It is about relationships to land, and to each other. It is about safeguarding the integrity and authenticity of grassroots movements, instead of branding and absorbing them into the dominant order by celebrating only their most palatable and non-threatening aspects. This is a conversation about the power of words and poetry to change the world, and feeling the rage and love of this moment at which we are alive - and remembering that our rage is a form of love. Read the transcript and show notes at reseed.ca. 

Tiokasin's guest is Nina Wilson, a founder of the Idle No More Movement. She is a Nakota Dakota Neheyaw woman from the Kahkewistahaw First Nation in southeastern Saskatchewan, Canada. Nina lives on reserve raising her youngest who is still at home for a few more years. She works in many capacities spiritually and professionally. Nina has a western education as well as traditional knowledge. Nina says, "Mainly, I love advocacy work - it is what drives me. I enjoy life, language, culture, singing and family. Family is very important to me. I am grateful for all who live life protecting the land waters and all living beings. We are here to make sure life is balanced and humble. Being a founder of the Idle No More movement has allowed me to meet many fantastic people who are all like minded. We are a spiritual family."Idle No More started in November 2012, among Treaty People in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta protesting the Canadian government's dismantling of environmental protection laws, endangering First Nations peoples who live on the land. Born out of face-to-face organizing and popular education, but fluent in social media and new technologies, Idle No More has connected the most remote reserves to each other, to urbanized Indigenous people, and to the non-Indigenous population. Led by women, and with a call for a re-founded nation-to-nation relations based on mutual respect, Idle No More rapidly grew into an inclusive, continent-wide network of urban and rural Indigenous working hand in hand with non-Indigenous allies to build a movement for Indigenous rights and the protection of land, water and sky.Production Credits:Tiokasin Ghosthorse (Lakota), Host and Executive ProducerLiz Hill (Red Lake Ojibwe), ProducerMalcolm Burn, Studio Engineer, Radio Kingston, WKNY 1490 AM and 107.9 FM, Kingston, NYTiokasin Ghosthorse, Audio EditorMusic Selections:1. Song Title: Tahi Roots Mix (First Voices Radio Theme Song)Artist: Moana and the Moa HuntersCD: Tahi (1993)Label: Southside Records (Australia and New Zealand)(00:00:44)2. Song Title: EasyArtist: Hawkfather & The Swiss EnigmaCD: Kwest (2021)Label: Hawkfather(00:26:45)3. Song Title: 1492Artist: Earth Surface PeopleCD: 500 Years (2021)Label: Underwater Panther Coalition(00:53:18)

WELCOME BACK!! In this episode of the 21 Things series under the Unrooted (@theindigenousfoundation) podcast, the co-hosts Izzy and Roaa will be unpacking, learning and discussing the next two topics in the Indian Act, reserves and enfranchisement! In this episode we mention many action items individuals can partake in and share with those around them. We wanted to highlight some Indigenous led organizations and educational resources to continue the work! Below

On this episode of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines,  Host LeAndra Nephin speak with lawyer, professor, author, and social justice activist Dr. Pam Palmater. They discuss Indigenous advocacy in academia,  and her work with Idle No More. BIO:Dr. Pamela Palmater is a Mi'kmaw lawyer, professor, author, and social justice activist from Eel River Bar First Nation in New Brunswick. She has four university degrees, including a BA from St. Thomas in Native Studies; an LLB from University of New Brunswick, and her Masters and Doctorate in Law from Dalhousie University specializing in Indigenous law. She currently holds the position of full Professor and Chair in Indigenous Governance at Ryerson University.A practicing lawyer for 22 years, Pam has been volunteering and working in First Nation issues for over 30 years on a wide range of issues like socio-economic conditions, Aboriginal and treaty rights, and legislation impacting First Nations. Her books, Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence, Indigenous Nationhood: Empowering Grassroots Citizens and Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identity, together with her other publications focus on Indigenous law, politics, and governance and the importance of native sovereignty and nation-building.Pam was one of the spokespeople and public educators for the Idle No More movement and advocates alongside other movements focusing on social justice and human rights. She is frequently called as a legal expert before Parliamentary, Senate and United Nations committees dealing with laws and policies impacting Indigenous peoples. Her current research focuses on racism, abuse and sexualized violence against Indigenous women and girls and its contribution to the crisis of murdered, missing, traded, and exploited Indigenous women and girls.Pam is a well-known public speaker and media commentator – considered one of Canada's Top 25 Influential Movers and Shakers by the Financial Post and the Top 5 Most Influential Lawyer in Human Rights by Canadian Lawyer Magazine. She has been recognized with many awards for her social justice advocacy on behalf of First Nations generally, and Indigenous women and children specifically, including the 2012 YWCA Woman of Distinction Award in Social Justice, 2012 Women's Courage Award in Social Justice, and the Margaret Mead Award in Social Justice 2016, to name a few.Follow Dr. Palmater's work: Websitehttps://www.pampalmater.comYouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/PamPalmaterchannelIndigenous Nationhood Bloghttps://www.indigenousnationhood.blogspot.comWarrior Life Podcasthttps://www.soundcloud.com/pampalmaterWarrior Kids podcasthttps://www.soundcloud.com/warriorkidspodcastTwitter & Instagram @Pam_PalmaterSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/redhouseseries)

Over the last few years, we've seen a lot of high-profile figures accused of falsely claiming Indigenous identity, of being “Pretendians.” These cases have become big news stories, but they have big real-life consequences, too. Misidentifying as Indigenous can have financial and social consequences, with the misdirection of funds, jobs or grants meant for Indigenous peoples. Vinita delves into it all with two researchers who look at identity and belonging in Indigenous communities: Veldon Coburn from the University of Ottawa and Celeste Pedri-Spade from Queen's University.Show notes:https://theconversation.com/stolen-identities-what-does-it-mean-to-be-indigenous-dont-call-me-resilient-podcast-ep-8-166248Transcript:https://theconversation.com/stolen-identities-what-does-it-mean-to-be-indigenous-dont-call-me-resilient-podcast-ep-8-transcript-166252Join The Conversation about this podcast: Use hashtag #DontCallMeResilient and tag us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConversationCA  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconversationdotcomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheConversationCanadaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theconversationcanada/Sign up for our newsletter: https://theconversation.com/ca/newsletters/Contact us: theculturedesk@theconversation.comPromo at beginning of episode:Telling Our Twisted Histories, CBC Podcasts:https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/906-telling-our-twisted-histories

Pam Palmater (LLB'97) is an award-winning public speaker, author and social justice activist. She was one of the spokespeople and public educators for the Idle No More movement and continues to advocate alongside other social movements focusing on Indigenous rights, social justice and climate action. She is also a well-known media commentator and public speaker - considered one of Canada's Top 25 Influential Movers and Shakers by the Financial Post. Pam is a member of the Eel River Bar First Nation in northern New Brunswick and has four university degrees, including a law degree from UNB in 1997. She's been a practicing lawyer for 22 years and is currently a Professor and the Chair in Indigenous Governance at Ryerson University.    In this episode:  Pam discusses her law background and how she got into activism  Her time working to make change within government and why it wasn't for her  Kids, personal time and social media  Her experience at Ryerson and the university's decision to change its name  Insights into the decolonization process and how Pam is emboldened by community and seeing change happen  Ways in which every Canadian can make a difference when it comes to Indigenous reconciliation    Links and resources:  Pam's website: https://pampalmater.com  Warrior Life podcast: https://soundcloud.com/pampalmater  Pam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Pam_Palmater  UNB Faculty of Law: https://www.unb.ca/fredericton/law/  Thanks to:  Our alumni host, Emily Barner: https://www.unb.ca/alumni/alumni-news/unb-alumni-podcast.html  Music by alumni artist, Beats of Burden: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/beats-of-burden/1451387846  Our alumni Affinity Partners, TD Insurance, Manulife, and MBNA Mastercard: https://www.unb.ca/alumni/benefitsandservices/index.html 

Meet Leah Gazan, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg Centre. Leah is a member of Wood Mountain Lakota Nation, located in Saskatchewan, Treaty 4 territory. Leah's lineage has played a big role in her fight, she credits a lot of her inspiration to her mother, a Chinese Lakota and her father, a Jewish Holocaust survivor. Currently the NDP Critic for Children, Families, and Social Development, as well as the Deputy Critic for Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, Leah is a champion in the fight for a permanent guaranteed livable basic income in Canada. Earlier this year, she was named to Maclean's 2021 Power List. She was a prominent Winnipeg lead during Idle No More and co-founded the #WeCare campaign aimed at ending violence against Indigenous women and girls. In June, Leah brought forward a unanimous consent in the House of Commons to recognize Canada's Indian Residential Schools as an act of genocide. Listen to this episode to hear about Leah's love for her community, Winnipeg center, the definition of genocide and Canada's role in it, her family origins, and the power of matriarchy. ... Follow Leah Gazan on Instagram Follow Shayla Oulette Stonechild on Instagram Visit thebrandisfemale.com.

It began in November of 2012 in protest to the Canadian government's so-called, omnibus bill C45, which became known as the Jobs and Growth Act. Four women in Saskatchewan concerned about the bill eroding Indigenous treaty rights and environmental protection, staged a ,teach-in, called Idle No More. From there, demonstrations popped up across the country, including outside then-prime minister Stephen Harper's office in Ottawa. It's since grown into a worldwide movement. This 2013 panel comprising the movement's organizers, supporters, and observers discussed its objectives and significance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two weeks ago hundreds of police officers and parapolice descended upon Trinity Bellwoods park in Toronto to violently evict the residents living there, displacing people from their homes and severing communities. Toronto has been cruel and brutal to the people living in this city. The austerity measures put in place using the pandemic as an excuse for imposing cruelty will not suddenly dissipate after the pandemic “ends.” It is important to note how the pandemic continues to ravage other places in the world. Many are under the illusion that it is near the end because of the inequitable global vaccine rollout and apartheid. While companies thrived, many have died. This episode was done in collaboration with the Encampment Support Network (ESN) in Toronto. We worked with Charlotte, an outreach volunteer with ESN. We discussed the evictions at Lamport Stadium that took place in May which involved a bulldozer to forcibly remove residents. Throughout the pandemic Encampment Support Network Toronto has provided help for people in encampment sites. Right now in the city, there is increasing pressure to re-open, and we must reckon with what reopening and “back to normal” means for those most disenfranchised. Public officials informed the “general public” to socially distance, while at the same time pushing unhoused people to live in crowded shelters and shelter hotels where the virus was spreading and killing. There are a number of obscene contradictions like this that reveal how people in power intentionally make others live in deplorable conditions to die.The lives of unhoused people do not matter to Mayor John Tory and downtown City Councillor Joe Cressy. Although many have known this for far too long, it has again become blatantly obvious this week. Who we let live and who we let die speaks volumes about our society and cities. Depredation and violence by capitalists and the governments that back them were fully demonstrated viscerally throughout the pandemic and should not be surprising. The pandemic again brought this out revealing sores in the underbelly of Toronto brought about by austerity measures. Entire populations are subjected to death and disease by choice. Laid bare by the pandemic are the conditions which have always existed for those marginalized by the state. Capitalism is functioning as it should be, and the pandemic has only accelerated its efficiency. The proliferation of narratives by people like high-ranking public servant Brad Ross claiming the park was “dirty” continues to push the selective disposal of human beings. They want you to imagine that people who live in encampments are unclean but also disposable; not worthy of public space or full lives.  As Zoë Dodd posted, “people are not garbage.”As Dodd and many others have pointed out these were people's homes. Dodd also reminds us how violence is a spectacle and more specifically how words like “safety” are weaponized against those who are cash poor. Parks are public spaces and necessary. Parks are a space of life, however, the City appears to only want some to enjoy parks while others must be dispossessed of public space. As Alex V. Green reminds us, parks are a site and space for so much life. The violent clearing events at Trinity Bellwoods serve as a harbinger. Austerity and privatization are in full effect as the means with exterminism as the goal. It is reasonable to expect that the new austerity and security measures are here to stay “post” pandemic. The city attempted media rehabilitation after images of the full force of their violence turned public opinion against their immorality,  claiming there were public health issues and that people in the encampment were offered housing. This is false: only one individual was offered housing. It is important that we cut to the truth and do not cast doubt on the City of Toronto's violence and injustice by their spin and narratives. This episode highlights how encampments are an alternative for so many and the reasons behind that. It also speaks to the work Encampment Support Network Toronto is doing. This episode discusses the tactics deployed by the city, police, and para-police. It also highlights how people can and do care for each other.In these moments, it is also vital to connect our discontents. We will continue to bear witness to evictions and mutations of evictions. It is necessary that we understand the global nature of clearing people. There is creative destruction in so many urban environments, but also an urbanization that has cultivated a specific desire for a specific class of citizen that the nation desires. Here, it is the rich who are desirable. It is impossible for low-income and marginalized populations to live in cities or centers of cities. Pulling from Henri Lefebvre, it is a necessity to think about who has the right to the city, the right to everything urban life offers. We deserve cities that offer life to all residents. These discontents should never neglect this struggle globally. Presently in Silwan village in East Jerusalem, thousands of Palestinians are losing their homes and even being forced to destroy their own homes. Capitalism, white supremacy, and fascism yield a massive graveyard. Criminalizing poverty is a war on people. The war on drugs is a war on people. Only through connecting our oppressions will we move forward. We do all owe each other so much, and so many deserve so much better.This is a free episode, but we hope people who are able to consider donating to groups in the mutual aid section of the shownotes. We also hope people support Idle No More, other Indigenous organizations, movements, and people in their calls to #CancelCanadaDay. You can learn more here. Habibti Please is proud to be part of the Harbinger Media Network, this episode was graciously edited by executive director Andre Goulet. The Harbinger Media Network is working towards building a left media ecosystem in Canada and we urge you to check it out if that's your thing! We are also grateful to partner with Canadian Dimension.Mutual Aid & Community Support:Although this episode is not paywalled we would deeply appreciate it if people would share or give (if able to do so) to any of the causes or groups listed below. The Encampment Support Network Toronto (ESN)  is an ad-hoc, volunteer-run network supporting people living in encampments in 6 locations throughout Toronto. This includes ESN Parkdale, ESN Trinity Bellwoods, ESN Scadding Court, ESN Moss Park, ESN LNP, and ESN Cherry Beach. We advocate for better conditions in encampments, report on city conditions and activity in encampments, and advocate for long-term permanent housing for people in their communities of choice. ESN also collects and compiles feedback from residents to support our advocacy efforts and continues to pressure the city to develop real solutions to the housing crisis. The only way to provide effective support and find solutions is by listening to and centring the needs of people experiencing homelessness.You can support their work here. website:https://www.encampmentsupportnetwork.com/instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esn.to.4real/twitter: https://twitter.com/esn_toyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0ZLEEETJXZtA4kSv6W7qJAThis Way Up Collective is a group of queer and trans BIPOC youth that are on the ground providing mutual aid. Taken from their website: “our goal is to actively engage the communities that we are a part of and fill in the gaps wherever possible. We support encampments, youth in shelters, and anyone in need via care packages, weekly hot meal drops, and community arts programming.” * they are one of the groups that have been helping provide meals to encampment residents and doing amazing work. You can support their work here. website: https://www.thiswayup.ca/instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiswayupcollective/Toronto Indigenous Harm Reduction (TIHR) emerged in April 2020 during the first wave of the COVID19 pandemic in response to a massive shutdown of frontline services and a lack of basic needs for Indigenous houseless folks in the city of Toronto. Over the past year, we have provided basic needs, access to critical health support & covid 19 testing, harm reduction supplies, sexual, reproductive health and prenatal support, traditional medicines, traditional food, expressive arts, and ceremony to some of our most vulnerable people. TIHR aims to reduce the negative impacts of substance use and other stigmatized behaviours and experiences through culture and unconditional support. TIHR is an entirely queer and Two-Spirit Indigenous collective founded by Nanook Gordon, co-led by Brianna Olson Pitawanakwat and Lua Mondor, and supported by Dashmaawaan Bemadzinjin (They feed the people) and countless volunteers.To date they have served over 3,000 meals to the encampments and Indigenous street folks. You can support their work here.website: https://www.torontoindigenoushr.com/facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TorontoIndigenousHarmReductioninstagram: https://www.instagram.com/torontoindigenousharmreduction/Additional Resources:Some resources that complement this episode: Take action with the #NoEncampmentEvictions toolkitESN Toronto NewslettersWe Are Not the Virus PodcastFixing the housing crisis will mean treating shelter as a right—not a commodity by David MoscropEviction at Trinity Bellwoods repeats history by Cathy CroweDemolishing Palestinian homes for an Israeli religious theme park by Al JazeeraGuest Information Guests of the Week: Charlotte Smith of Encampment Support Network TorontoCharlotte is an outreach volunteer with the Encampment Support Network in Toronto, Ontario. The Encampment Support Network Toronto (ESN)  is an ad-hoc, volunteer-run network supporting people living in encampments in 6 locations throughout Toronto. This includes ESN Parkdale, ESN Trinity Bellwoods, ESN Scadding Court, ESN Moss Park, ESN LNP and ESN Cherry Beach. We advocate for better conditions in encampments, report on city conditions and activity in encampments, and advocate for long term permanent housing for people in their communities of choice. ESN also collects and compiles feedback from residents to support our advocacy efforts and continues to pressure the city to develop real solutions to the housing crisis. The only way to provide effective support and find solutions is by listening to and centring the needs of people experiencing homelessness.Production Credits:Hosted by Nashwa Lina Khan Show Music by Johnny Zapras and postXamericaArt for Habibti Please by postXamericaProduction by Andre GouletProduction Assistance by Charlotte Smith, Ali McKnight, Nashwa Lina Khan, and Canadian DimensionSocial Media & Support:Follow us on Twitter @habibtipleaseSupport us on PatreonSubscribe to us on Substack This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habibtiplease.substack.com/subscribe

Latin waves host Sylvia Richardson speaks with Darren Lund, author of The Great White North? Exploring Whiteness, Privilege and Identity in Education.They speak about humanizing education so that it sustains learners in times of chaos. Resilience and hope are cultivated by actions. Likewise a world with justice is co-created daily by our commitments to act and to cultivate cooperation and wholeness.How despite COVID social movements like Black Lives Matter and Idle No More have only grown stronger.These are challenging times for everyone, more than ever we need to support independent media, consider supporting this show at in anyway you can athttps://latinwavesmedia.com/

Latin waves host Sylvia Richardson speaks with Darren Lund, author of The Great White North? Exploring Whiteness, Privilege and Identity in Education.They speak about humanizing education so that it sustains learners in times of chaos. Resilience and hope are cultivated by actions. Likewise a world with justice is co-created daily by our commitments to act and to cultivate cooperation and wholeness.How despite COVID social movements like Black Lives Matter and Idle No More have only grown stronger.Consider Becoming a Member of the Show CLICK HERE Books By Lund – CLICK HERE 

Notre invitée, Maïtée Labrecque-Sanagash, nous partage ses réflexions au sujet des réseaux sociaux et des communautés autochtones. Nous abordons les sujets suivant:Le mouvement Idle No More: le pouvoir des médias sociaux pour partager des messagesLa proximité et la vision des médias sociaux au sein d'une communautéLes attaques en ligne et le tweet Jean-François LiséeLa modération de la haine en ligneLes memes, les gifs et la représentationMaïtée est une femme autochtone de la communauté crie Waswanipi, chroniqueuse au Journal Métro et du Conseil cri de la santé et des services sociaux de la Baie James (CCSSSBJ).La connexion ouvre une conversation au sujet des réseaux sociaux et des enjeux de santé mentale. Ce podcast est une production de la Fondation Le CIEL, le Centre pour l'intelligence émotionnelle en ligne. leciel.caMerci à l'équipe Animation: Alexandre Champagne et Emmanuelle ParentEnregistrement et montage audio: Ann-Catherine DésulméCoréalisation et direction artistique: Alexandre D'AvignonMontage vidéo: Marc-Antoine Forand

Many people are appalled by the racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia and all other forms of oppression and discrimination that capitalism breeds. Movements such as Black Lives Matter, Idle No More and the world wide strikes on International Women's Day show the burning desire to fight oppression in all its forms. Some wishing to fight oppression ascribe to ideas under the umbrella of "identity politics." But where does Marxism stand in relation to these ideas? And how do Marxists propose that we eradicate oppression and discrimination?

Welcome to the People's Voice Podcast. Visit us online at www.peoplesvoice.caIn some ways, the spring lockdown associated with the COVID-19 pandemic came as a boon to the Canadian state, which, over the winter of 2019-2020, saw a series of increasingly successful examples of resistance to its colonial projects explode into unprecedented large-scale demonstrations of solidarity in nearly every major city.The loud calls to respect Indigenous sovereignty and account for the ongoing effects of colonization found common voice with a sweeping international movement to address anti-Black racism, police violence and the consequences of racism, historical and ongoing. These actions, growing from a fertile history of struggle (more recently Idle No More and Black Lives Matter) and driven by egregious new attacks, seriously challenged the ability of federal and provincial governments to continue portraying themselves as caring patriarchs or partners in the development of either group.Read the article in full.

Indigenous Vision Executive Director, Souta Calling Last sat down with Idle No More's Alex Wilson to reflect and share the ever evolving legacy of Idle No More eight years after the movement was ignited in Canada. Alex Wilson is an Idle No More organizer, professor at the University of Saskatchewan, and behind the 'One House, Many Nations' housing campaign. Join in a peaceful revolution: idlenomore.ca/ Thank you for listening! This podcast was produced by Melissa Spence.

In time for Native American History Month, Kaitlyn and Taylor will be having four candid conversations about four different Native American Activists. This week, the duo discuss Leanne Betasamosake Simpson. Leanne Betasamosake Simpson is a Canadian indigenous writer, musician and academic. She is notable as the author of several books and papers on indigenous issues in Canada, and for her work with the 2012 Idle No More protests.

Michael Mascarenhas's book Lessons in Environmental Justice: From Civil Rights to Black Lives Matter and Idle No More (Sage, 2020) provides an entry point to the field by bringing together the works of individuals who are creating a new and vibrant wave of environmental justice scholarship. methodology, and activism. The 18 essays in this collection explore a wide range of controversies and debates, from the U.S. and other societies. An important theme throughout the book is how vulnerable and marginalized populations—the incarcerated, undocumented workers, rural populations, racial and ethnic minorities—bear a disproportionate share of environmental risks. Each reading concludes with a suggested assignment that helps student explore the topic independently and deepen their understanding of the issues raised. Stentor Danielson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography, Geology, and the Environment at Slippery Rock University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Mascarenhas's book Lessons in Environmental Justice: From Civil Rights to Black Lives Matter and Idle No More (Sage, 2020) provides an entry point to the field by bringing together the works of individuals who are creating a new and vibrant wave of environmental justice scholarship. methodology, and activism. The 18 essays in this collection explore a wide range of controversies and debates, from the U.S. and other societies. An important theme throughout the book is how vulnerable and marginalized populations—the incarcerated, undocumented workers, rural populations, racial and ethnic minorities—bear a disproportionate share of environmental risks. Each reading concludes with a suggested assignment that helps student explore the topic independently and deepen their understanding of the issues raised. Stentor Danielson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography, Geology, and the Environment at Slippery Rock University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Mascarenhas's book Lessons in Environmental Justice: From Civil Rights to Black Lives Matter and Idle No More (Sage, 2020) provides an entry point to the field by bringing together the works of individuals who are creating a new and vibrant wave of environmental justice scholarship. methodology, and activism. The 18 essays in this collection explore a wide range of controversies and debates, from the U.S. and other societies. An important theme throughout the book is how vulnerable and marginalized populations—the incarcerated, undocumented workers, rural populations, racial and ethnic minorities—bear a disproportionate share of environmental risks. Each reading concludes with a suggested assignment that helps student explore the topic independently and deepen their understanding of the issues raised. Stentor Danielson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography, Geology, and the Environment at Slippery Rock University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Entrevue avec Emmie Leblanc Lavigne, porte-parole du collectif Wake up calice : le collectif Wake up calice attendait Gilbert Rozon ce matin devant le palais de justice pour une classe sur le consentement. Chronique de Nicole Gibeault, juge à la retraite : un homme criblé par balle dans Villeray ce matin. Attaque au camion-bélier : la thèse de la défense de l’autisme dénoncé par des experts et contesté par la Couronne. L’ex-juge de la Cour Suprême du Canada Michel Bastarache. Entrevue avec Égide Royer, psychologue et spécialiste de la réussite scolaire : congé de Noël allongé et réussite scolaire à la baisse, les deux sujets de l’heure en éducation. Entrevue avec Sylvain Charlebois, économiste et professeur titulaire à la Faculté en management et en agriculture de l'Université Dalhousie : le ministre de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation André Lamontagne a annoncé ce matin un investissement de 157 M $ pour l’autonomie alimentaire du Québec.  Chronique de Danny St Pierre, animateur du balado L’Addition à QUB radio : l’entrepreneur derrière le ketchup québécois Canada Sauce continue de se battre contre Kraft Heinz. Le restaurant Pho King Bon va ouvrir ses portes et sa salle à manger lundi prochain. Les grandes chaînes d’épicerie s’attardent à la hausse de ventes en ligne.   Chronique de François Lambert : pandémie et PIB; le Québec sera l’une des provinces les plus affectées économiquement du pays. Le classement du sirop d’érable au Québec est critique. Segment LCN avec Julie Marcoux : est-ce que le congé des fêtes sera allongé?  Entrevue avec Tommy Cousineau, directeur général du Groupe Image : comment la deuxième vague touche spécifiquement à la santé mentale des hommes et du fonctionnement des ressources destinées à les aider? Chronique de Varda Étienne : comment gérer les demandes de cadeaux de Noël de nos enfants?  Entrevue avec Melissa Mollen Dupuis, militante innue, cinéaste et co-fondatrice du mouvement Idle No More au Québec : l'utilisation des médias sociaux par les Premières Nations. Chronique de Pierre Nantel : la table est mise pour le plan d’action pour la protection du français du ministre Jolin-Barrette.   Une production QUB radio Novembre 2020 Pour de l’information concernant l’utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr

Entrevue avec Melissa Mollen Dupuis, militante innue, cinéaste et co-fondatrice du mouvement Idle No More au Québec : l'utilisation des médias sociaux par les Premières Nations.  Pour de l’information concernant l’utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr

Pour vous abonner, assister aux enregistrements en direct, avoir accès aux épisodes dès leur sortie et soutenir mon engagement à vous offrir des rencontres avec des gens extraordinaires, c'est par ici: www.patreon.com/patcast Cette semaine j'ai le bonheur d'accueillir Melissa Mollen Dupuis Productrice de liberté, femme de front et de cœur, elle est d'origine innue et a grandi à Ekuanitshit (Mingan). Figure connue de la lutte autochtone au Québec, elle cumule les honneurs pour ses engagements sociaux. Co-initiatrice de la section québécoise du mouvement Idle No More, réalisatrice de courts métrages et maintenant présidente de l'organisme Wapikoni mobile, Mélissa est également chargée de la campagne boréale, à la Fondation David Suzuki. Également avec nous; domlebo, le beau dom, aussi connu pour avoir été batteur au sein du groupe Les Cowboys Fringants, est inventeur de chansons et artiste engagé, comme ses œuvres, pour l'environnement, le vivre-ensemble, la paix et la justice sociale. Il est également administrateur, animateur, conférencier et formateur: sur l'histoire et la chanson québécoise, les droits des artistes, les pratiques écoresponsables. MELISSA MOLLEN DUPUIS LA SAGE BÉBÉ YODA https://www.facebook.com/espacesautochtones/videos/715311276047257 WAPIKONI MOBILE : http://www.wapikoni.ca/ CAMPAGNE BORÉALE – FONDATION DAVID SUZUKI : https://fr.davidsuzuki.org/blogues/papakassik-le-caribou-et-nous/ IDLE NO MORE QUÉBEC: https://www.facebook.com/IdleNoMoreQuebec DOMLEBO SITE WEB : http://www.domlebo.ca/ CHERCHER NOISE (FILM DOCUMENTAIRE) : http://www.domlebo.ca/chercher-noise/index.html BANDCAMP : https://domlebo.bandcamp.com/ FACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/watch/domlebo/

Larry McDermott (Shabot Obaadjiwan First Nation and ED of Plenty Canada) and Dr. Dan Longboat (Turtle Clan member of the Mohawk Nation and Associate Professor at Trent University) discuss lessons for sustainability inherent in Indigenous knowledges as well as Indigenous interpretations of the Royal Proclamation of 1763 and other early treaties.

On today's show, Shoshana Weschler of Sunflower Alliance and Isabella Zizi of Idle No More discuss the Army Corps of Engineers proposal to dredge the Carquinez Strait.  We then speak to professor, musician and Extinction Rebellion organizer Sandra Kwak explaining how we can practice social distance and still stay connected in our activism.  sabrina@kpfa.org The post A Rude Awakening – Army Corps of Engineers Bay Dredge Environmental Threat and Extinction Rebellion Online Activism appeared first on KPFA.

Au cours des dernières années, les femmes autochtones se sont retrouvées à l’avant-plan de nombreux mouvements de revendications pour la reconnaissance des droits des premiers peuples. Malgré le rôle crucial qu’elles ont joué pour mettre en lumière certains enjeux propres à leurs communautés, de nombreuses femmes autochtones rejettent complètement la notion de féminisme. Pourquoi? Vanessa en discute avec Widia Larivière, activiste autochtone et co-instigatrice de la branche québécoise du mouvement Idle No More.

I am joined by Heather and Katie to talk about some of the actions taken by land defenders, allies, and all those that are standing in solidarity with the Wet'suwet'en. Heather and Katie, as part of Idle No More were critical in organizing the actions taken in Calgary.   To pledge and support this podcast head to Patreon: www.patreon.com/N8V_Calgarian   To connect with me go to  Instagram: @nativeyyc Facebook: Native Calgarian Twitter: @n8v_calgarian

It seems everywhere you turn today there is a demonstration in the streets or at railways and even in government office buildings. If that sounds familiar that’s because it is. Just seven years ago Idle No More did much of the same in response. Today, the disrespect shown to traditional Wet’suwet’en law by the approval of a natural gas pipeline through its territory and the RCMP used as enforcers to remove people standing in its way has triggered a similar reaction to Idle No More.

This week, the emergence of Idle No More, the Indigenous-led movement that’s arguably changed Canada forever. Now its arrival on the Canadian political scene is the subject of a major APTN National News retrospective docuseries, co-directed and co-produced by Rick Harp and Tim Fontaine. Entitled “The Power Was With Us: Idle No More,” the first of the two-part series is now available exclusively on LUMI—the streaming service of the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (aptnlumi.ca). Joining Rick with their reflections are Candis Callison, associate professor in the School of Journalism at UBC and now with the Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies, as well as Kim TallBear, associate professor in the Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta. // Our theme is 'nesting' by birocratic.

Have we learned anything about reporting on viruses since SARS? And what can a new documentary about Idle No More teach us about our present state of reconciliation? Ryan McMahon guest hosts, and Rick Harp co-hosts. Watch "The Power Was With Us" on APTN. This episode of Short Cuts is brought to you by FreshBooks, PolicyMe, HelloFresh, and listeners like you. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter. 

Caroline welcomes Pennie Opal Plant (We once howled at the White House together, that wild wisdom may enter governance.) Honoring the rising tide of sane reverence, Idle No More, Extinction Rebellion, Rights of Nature, that our laws be in accord with Nature's Guiding Genius. Pennie Opal Plant is of Yaqui, Mexican, Choctaw, Cherokee and European descent.  She has been rising up and organizing on behalf of Mother Earth and the sacred system of life for over 36 years.  She is a co-founder of Idle No More SF Bay, Movement Rights and a signatory on the Indigenous Women of the Americas Defending Mother Earth Treaty.   She has been a successful small business owner since 1984 and currently owns a Native American gallery store in Albany, California.  She lives near the Chevron Refinery in Richmond, CA, and is a wife, mother and grandmother.   www.idlenomoresfbay.org www.movementrights.org www.indigenouswomenrising.org   Support The Visionary Activist Show on Patreon for weekly Chart & Themes ($4/month) and more… *Woof*Woof*Wanna*Play?!?* The post The Visionary Activist Show – Rousing Vision Strategy Council appeared first on KPFA.

The world is changed when we all work together. But how do we do that? There are lot of different ways, with one thing in common. We need to organize. Social movements happen on different levels — local, regional, national and international. There are many differences between organizing campaigns which involve thousands than ones which reach the small local level. But there are a lot of commonalities too. Today we take a look at the importance of social movements at the national, provincial and local level.  1.) Nora Loreto – rabble.ca blogger – On June 10th, Nora wrote a blog article with a headline  “Social Organizing is Canada's Only Hope”.  For those of you who don't know Nora, she's a writer, musician and activist based in Québec City, and a long time rabble blogger. Some big picture thinking on why social movements are important.  2) Fighting cutbacks and austerity in Saskatchewan –  an excerpt from Talking Radical Radio, host Scott Neigh spoke with JoAnn Jaffe and Peter Garden on his June 6 show. They're fighting back against the massive wave of cuts to social programs and privatization initiated earlier by the Saskatchewan government. They belong to Stop the Cuts, a group working to mobilize against individual cuts and to help people come together into a broader movement to affect change. Scott talked to Joann and Peter what has been happening in Saskatchewan that is motivating people to stand up against the cuts. 3) Parkdale Renters Stike – Renters in high rises in Toronto's Parkdale neighbourhood have been saying “Enough is enough”. Despite fears that their landlord will evict them from their apartments, they have organized a rent strike, protesting against poor living conditions in the high rises, repairs that haven't been done and a landlord who is trying to raise rents above the allowable provincially regulated maximum.  A conversation with Cole Webber of Parkdale Community Legal Services, an organization which is helping the renters fight for change and navigate the tricky legal system.  (Note: We have a great video on rabble.ca posted on June 26th summarizing what the issues are. Check out Not Rex: Parkdale tenants strike for housing rights). And while we're talking about organizing — Amplifying the work of individuals and organizations fighting for social justice is rabble's founding mandate, and part of what makes us different from other media. 2017 promises to be a time of action and change: from the opportunities afforded with a potential NDP-led government and Green alliance in B.C., to Idle No More and Indigenous responses to the colonial legacy of Canada 150, and the challenges Trump policies pose to Canada — from net neutrality and online privacy to exposing the hypocrisy of the Trudeau government's stance on refugees and on protecting the environment. To keep on doing our work, we need support from people like you. Having donors who will give us five or ten dollars a month will help give us the stability to be able to predict our cash flow. We'll be able to look ahead and plan new projects and stories knowing how much money is coming in to our bank account every month. Go rabble.ca/donate to contribute, Thanks to Braden Alexander and Sophia Reuss, the other members of the production team. If you want to become a member of the team too, send me an email at victoria@rabble.ca.  Victoria Fenner is executive producer of the rabble podcast network. rabble radio is a podcast of rabble.ca. Image: Victoria Fenner Like this podcast? rabble is reader/listener supported journalism.

Pennie Opal Plant and Paula Szloboda of Idle No More and Sunflower Alliance talk about the Connect the Dots Refinery Healing Walks, which are bringing attention to the environmental racism and climate damage of by the oil and gas industry in the East Bay. Then playwright Terry Baum's one-woman show, “Hick: A Love Story,” explores the relationship between Eleanor Roosevelt and journalist Lorena Hickock.  Though their romance only lasted a few years, their close friendship lasted for decades, and Hick helped ER craft her public persona. The post Women's Magazine: Toxics and Hick – July 7, 2014 appeared first on KPFA.

WTTS’ Laura Duncan and her husband of 23 years, Sean, talk about life at home. In episode 62, the couple recap Thanksgiving and share their thoughts on the new movie, Dallas Buyers Club. It's the second installment of Sean's Santa's Helper and, of course Laura sets you up with free music. This week it's King Kahn and the Shrines, 'Born to Die', from their new album Idle No More. LISTEN/SUBSCRIBE to The LSD Show on iTunes. Follow Laura and Sean on Twitter: @WTTSLAURA, @SeanDuncan66. Learn more at www.LaurAmerica.com

In the winter of 2012, flash mob round dances, demonstrations, hunger strikes, and blockades swept Canada.  What began as a protest against new laws seen as curtailing environmental protections and infringing indigenous sovereignty, quickly grew into a movement for indigenous rights and environmental justice.  On this edition, Sylvia McAdam, one of the founders of Idle No More, tells the story of the movement. Featuring: Sylvia McAdam, Idle No More co-founder; Charm Logan, Idle No More activist; Harsha Walia, Immigrants in Support of Idle No More activist. More information: Idle No More Documentary on Idle No More   Canadian Parliament Bill C-4 Round Dance and Flash Mob Q&A on Bill C-45 The Canadian Progressive Tar Land Why Canada's Indigenous Uprising Is About All of Us Why First Nations Movement Is Our Best Chance for Clean Land and Water   The post Making Contact – Idle No More appeared first on KPFA.

 INTERVIEW:  Zach “No Cameco” Ruiter, Canadian activist, on the recent Toronto Idle No More-led blockade of a train outside GE-Hitachi’s mid-city uranium processing facility.  Plus words of wisdom and strategy for activists hoping to make a difference in their local communities. Zach “No Cameco” Ruiter joins with Idle No More at the Toronto Train Blockade...

On this installment of APEX Express:   Queen Lili'uokalani (Source: Hawaii Cultural & Spiritual Services Center) January 17th marked the 120th anniversary of the illegal overthrow of Hawaiian Queen Lili'uokalani.   APEX Contributor Nonogirl attends the commemoration event where she spoke with “onipa'a,” or the steadfast, that stand with those in the Hawaiian Sovereignty movement, and those who stand in solidarity with Idle No More. Contributor R.J. Lozada brings us two pieces that add to the important discussion of mental health. Lozada brings in author and psychiatrist, Ravi Chandra, M.D., to further contextualize these stories. Joshua Castro (Source: E. Chen) Joshua, 32, remembers telling his mother that he no longer wanted to live at 5 years old. This was Joshua's first memory of his depression, which he battles with today. R.J. Lozada presents an audio profile on Joshua, and his insights on how this deeply personal struggle is shared with his family, his friends, and his communities. Khmer Rouge Tribunals (Source: Wounds We Carry, M. Siv) Michael Siv's film, Wounds We Carry, follows a small group of Cambodian Americans who set out to observe the Khmer Rouge trials.  Siv, who was the subject of Refugee (dir. Spencer Nakasako), is now behind the camera in this compelling exploration of historical trauma, resilience, and justice. In this interview, Siv highlights some of his experiences and realizations that hit close to his soul. With Host RJ. The post APEX Express – January 24, 2013 appeared first on KPFA.

“We have had enough. Our young people have had enough. Our women have had enough … we have nothing left to lose… These are demands, not requests … the Idle No More movement has the people, it has the people and the numbers that can bring the Canadian economy to its knees. It can stop Prime Minister Stephen Harper's resource development plan.” -Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Derek Nepinak Idle No More Re-visited This past weekend, the long-awaited meeting between the Prime Minister and First Nations Chiefs took place in Ottawa. Not all of the First Nations leaders were in attendence. The meeting took place the same week a devastating audit of the Attawapiskat First Nation was conveniently leaked. This audit served to distract the mainstream media and much of the public away from the core issues animating the Idle No More movement while smearing one of the movement's most identifiable, and sympathetic figures. While Assembly of First Nations Grand Chief Shawn Atleo recuperates from an illness, Idle No More protests have continued unabated, including on Wednesday January 16th's National Day of Action which included rail and road blockades in Ontario, Manitoba and New brunswick. John Schertow is a Mohawk and Indigenous activist who has through his alternative news site‘intercontinentalcry.org‘ tracked and monitored hundreds of Indigenous Peoples' struggles around the world. In this feature length interview, Mr. Schertow addresses the role of the Assembly of First Nations in Canada in relation to INM, what was accomplished during last Friday's meeting with the Prime Minister, and what the movement can and should learn from other struggles if it is to prevail. Haiti's Challenges On January 12, 2010, a 7.0 MW earthquake with an epicentre 25 km west of Haiti's capital Port-Au-Prince caused extensive damage to Port-Au Prince, Jacmel, and other settlements in the region. Hundreds of thousands were killed and over a million made homeless. THe world's attention was riveted to the region. Concerned citizens in Western Europe, the US and Canada opened up their wallets and donated generously to NGOs, and institutions such as the International Committee of the Red Cross, believing they would be assisting the most needy and destitute Haitians. Three years, a cholera epidemic and 6 billion dollars in foreign aid later, Haiti still struggles to recover from that massive natural disaster. What are the essential impediments to the social and material reconstruction of this island nation? Jean St-Vil, an Ottawa based writer, artist and activist has been to Haiti a few times since the quake. In part two of the program he comments on the forces undermining progress for Haiti, which he believes can be traced to the UN, and the international community at large, including Canada.

This installment of the Global Research News Hour focuses on the movement spreading throughout Canada and the world known as IDLE NO MORE. Guests include sociologist, writer and Indigenous activist Robert Animiiki Horton, and Professor of Globalization Studies Anthony Hall. They discuss the challenges facing the movement, advice for non-Indigenous supporters, and some of the historical and legal backdrop to this resurging resistance.