Comments on: K.I. Warns Platinex against entering their land http://intercontinentalcry.org/ki-warns-platinex-against-entering-their-land/ Intercontinental Cry provides news, commentary, videos, and media alerts concerning the world's Indigenous population. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:31:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Ahni http://intercontinentalcry.org/ki-warns-platinex-against-entering-their-land/#comment-2392 Ahni Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:49:55 +0000 http://intercontinentalcry.org/ki-warns-platinex-against-entering-their-land/#comment-2392 Greetings Wanda. <em>Does no one see the pattern that existed between the thought of owning property/land and the thought of being stewards of the land.</em> Unfortunately, I think it's that they just don't care. I don't say that as a judgment, but in knowing their values, beliefs, and priorities have all been gutted and replaced with something rootless and flimsy. Now it's all about power, loyalty to privilege, and approval <em>In every confrontation I have been exposed to there are three elements which exist in every situation: ownership versus stewardship, interference with traditional land containing sacred sites, definations of the English language, especially the word ‘rights’. </em> The matter of sovereignty is another big one. Everything Canada does is based on the premise that we are subordinate to them. Our nations for example, are not Nations but "special" municipalities. And they insist that we are Canadians, when in reality we are not. There's lots more examples, but I think it's enough to say that if we can change the way power is used, the ongoing relationship between "States" and our "Nations" (as abstract as it may sound, by abandoning what's not ours and claiming ourselves) will simply become something else. Hopefully, it will become what most indigenous people say it actually is... Nation to Nation. <em>Every day I work with teenage Native youth, and they are angry, they want to know what is happening but they do not always know how to access the information. I have been trying to keep them updated on events regarding First Nation people, but I only have them for one semester. </em> I wonder, would it be possible to organize some sort of monthly or weekly discussion group for them? Then, different speakers could visit every once in a while. And, if they have access to the net, there's a handful of good sites they can keep an eye on. If you want, feel free to drop me an email, I'd be happy to put together a list for them. Respectfully, Ahni Greetings Wanda.

Does no one see the pattern that existed between the thought of owning property/land and the thought of being stewards of the land.

Unfortunately, I think it’s that they just don’t care. I don’t say that as a judgment, but in knowing their values, beliefs, and priorities have all been gutted and replaced with something rootless and flimsy. Now it’s all about power, loyalty to privilege, and approval

In every confrontation I have been exposed to there are three elements which exist in every situation: ownership versus stewardship, interference with traditional land containing sacred sites, definations of the English language, especially the word ‘rights’.

The matter of sovereignty is another big one. Everything Canada does is based on the premise that we are subordinate to them. Our nations for example, are not Nations but “special” municipalities. And they insist that we are Canadians, when in reality we are not.

There’s lots more examples, but I think it’s enough to say that if we can change the way power is used, the ongoing relationship between “States” and our “Nations” (as abstract as it may sound, by abandoning what’s not ours and claiming ourselves) will simply become something else. Hopefully, it will become what most indigenous people say it actually is… Nation to Nation.

Every day I work with teenage Native youth, and they are angry, they want to know what is happening but they do not always know how to access the information. I have been trying to keep them updated on events regarding First Nation people, but I only have them for one semester.

I wonder, would it be possible to organize some sort of monthly or weekly discussion group for them? Then, different speakers could visit every once in a while. And, if they have access to the net, there’s a handful of good sites they can keep an eye on. If you want, feel free to drop me an email, I’d be happy to put together a list for them.

Respectfully,

Ahni

]]> By: Wanda Maracle http://intercontinentalcry.org/ki-warns-platinex-against-entering-their-land/#comment-2375 Wanda Maracle Sun, 13 Apr 2008 15:29:44 +0000 http://intercontinentalcry.org/ki-warns-platinex-against-entering-their-land/#comment-2375 I am Mohawk from Tyendinaga Territory.  I am a secondary school teacher of Native Studies working at a high school in London Ontario.  Most reserve schools will not hire me, ask them why.  I have applied to teach at Attiwapiskak several times and turned down, but I was employed by Kaschewan,  on the western side of James Bay.  I worked in Wabsoomong Unceeded Territory, but had to eventurally return to work in non-Native schools.  The idea that Euro-Canadians believe Native people to be peaceful is a good one, but they often forget that we are not a passive people.  I am presenting to a group of Euro-Canadian teachers about the events of Oka, Ipperwash and Caledonia.  Does no one see the pattern that existed between the thought of owning property/land and the thought of being stewards of the land.  This is a very sad commentary on Euro-Canadians who have been here for approproximately 450 years and have already destroyed thousands upon thousands of years of language, culture, traditions, hunting gorunds, fish and water and still continue to make our Mother sick.  In every confrontation I have been exposed to there are three elements which exist in every situation: ownership versus stewardship, interference with traditional land containing sacred sites, definations of the English language, especially the word 'rights'.  Every day I work with teenage Native youth, and they are angry, they want to know what is happening but they do not always know how to access the information.  I have been trying to keep them updated on events regarding First Nation people, but I only have them for one semester.  Does it come as a surprise to anyone that this began at least in 1999, when most people were not aware of Treaty 9?  As a Mohawk woman I can say that I get very tired and sick in my body and my mind when I keep reading about the destruction of Mother Earth.  Walk in Peace and carry a big Stick. I am Mohawk from Tyendinaga Territory.  I am a secondary school teacher of Native Studies working at a high school in London Ontario.  Most reserve schools will not hire me, ask them why.  I have applied to teach at Attiwapiskak several times and turned down, but I was employed by Kaschewan,  on the western side of James Bay.  I worked in Wabsoomong Unceeded Territory, but had to eventurally return to work in non-Native schools.  The idea that Euro-Canadians believe Native people to be peaceful is a good one, but they often forget that we are not a passive people.  I am presenting to a group of Euro-Canadian teachers about the events of Oka, Ipperwash and Caledonia.  Does no one see the pattern that existed between the thought of owning property/land and the thought of being stewards of the land.  This is a very sad commentary on Euro-Canadians who have been here for approproximately 450 years and have already destroyed thousands upon thousands of years of language, culture, traditions, hunting gorunds, fish and water and still continue to make our Mother sick.  In every confrontation I have been exposed to there are three elements which exist in every situation: ownership versus stewardship, interference with traditional land containing sacred sites, definations of the English language, especially the word ‘rights’.  Every day I work with teenage Native youth, and they are angry, they want to know what is happening but they do not always know how to access the information.  I have been trying to keep them updated on events regarding First Nation people, but I only have them for one semester.  Does it come as a surprise to anyone that this began at least in 1999, when most people were not aware of Treaty 9?  As a Mohawk woman I can say that I get very tired and sick in my body and my mind when I keep reading about the destruction of Mother Earth.  Walk in Peace and carry a big Stick.

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