Liam Barrington-Bush

An Obligation to My Children

dawn — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 13:24:54 +0000

Crystal Lameman on activism, responsibility, and the tar sands

OTTAWA—The Alberta tar sands have been called the most destructive project on Earth, and hidden behind the industry’s well-publicized carbon emissions lies a wide range of very local costs.

Idle No More Takes Root in Aotearoa

dawn — Wed, 29 May 2013 12:24:38 +0000

Māori activist Marama Davidson on self-determination and solidarity

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND—Poetry readings, public discussions and direct actions have breathed new life into Idle No More, the Indigenous movement that spread like wildfire across Canada beginning in December 2012.

Idle No More Beyond Borders

SandraCuffe — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:20:49 +0000

KI First Nation finds common ground at Mesoamerican gathering against mining

CAPULÁLPAM DE MÉNDEZ, MEXICO—The presence of a representative of the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) First Nation at a Mexican anti-mining event has helped to strengthen international solidarity between Indigenous activists inspired by Idle No More.