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Jan 4 2012
Decolonizing Together - Moving beyond a politics of solidarity toward a practice of decolonization

Canada’s state and corporate wealth is largely based on subsidies gained from the theft of Indigenous lands and resources. Conquest in Canada was designed to ensure forced displacement of Indigenous peoples from their territories, the destruction of autonomy and self-determination in Indigenous self-governance and the assimilation of Indigenous peoples’ cultures and traditions.

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Dec 29 2011
The Value of Nothing

Watch this book trailer video to hear author, activist and academic Raj Patel talk about his book The Value of Nothing. Opening with Oscar Wilde's observation that "nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing," Patel shows how our faith in prices as a way of valuing the world is misplaced. This short, timely and inspiring book reveals that we not only need to find a new economic model, but that the larger failure beneath the food, climate and economic crises is a political one. If economics is about choices, Patel writes, it isn't often said who gets to make them.

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Dec 29 2011
Tragedy of the Market from Crisis to Commons - Community Gathering

A crisis in capitalism is stalking the world. Greed, ecological plunder, famine and displacement off the land increasingly mark the battle lines between the rich and everyone else. Enforced homelessness, social service cuts, and environmental disasters have become regular occurrences. But today we also see people in every corner of the world rising up against these injustices. We are inspired by this “indignant” moment, but we want to understand what lies beyond our collective “no!” to a future foreclosed by dispossession, debt and ecocide.

Dawn Morrison
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Nov 22 2011
Canada is dependent on Indigenous Peoples

Who is dependent on Whom? Arthur Manuel Letter November 14, 2011

Dawn Morrison
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Nov 2 2011
New proposal threatens Fish Lake again!

Hi Flora
PicI am writing you today to ask that you send off a quick letter before November 7th to the federal government about a trout-filled lake on BC's Chilcotin Plateau west of Williams Lake. If the feds take the action we are asking them to take, they will be saving the lake and whole lot of time and money as well.
The lake I am talking about is Fish Lake. If that name sounds familiar it should.

Dawn Morrison
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Nov 1 2011
Aboriginal Nutrition Network - Feeding Mind, Body and Spirit Gathering

“Feeding Mind, Body and Spirit” is the Aboriginal Nutrition Network of Dietitians of Canada’s first ever Gathering. Set for December 6th and 7th at Ryerson University’s Oakham House, the Gathering offers a comprehensive program that will celebrate the 10-Year Anniversary of the Aboriginal Nutrition Network. Join us as we acknowledge the work of dietitians and health workers across Canada who are promoting nutrition through initiatives that make a difference to health and wellness in Aboriginal communities.

Dawn Morrison
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Oct 31 2011
Indigenous Assembly Against Mining and Pipelines

The first Indigenous Assembly against Mining and Pipelines was held in Neskonlith, Secwepemc Territories. The second Indigenous Assembly is being planned in Vancouver, Coast Salish Territories to coincide with the pro-mining “Meeting Minds, Making Mines” Conference being held at the Pan Pacific Hotel from November 6-8th. The conference is sponsored by mining corporations and the Canadian Aboriginal Mineral Association who want to want to “sell” and push mining further into Indigenous communities. Brochure: http://www.aboriginalminerals.com/pdfs/CAMA-2011_W.pdf

Dawn Morrison
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Aug 26 2011
Salmon Disease Hearings - Cohen Inquiry

Wild Salmon People,

The Disease Hearings at the Cohen Inquiry have been riveting. Finally, we are getting a look behind the scenes at how much consideration the wild sockeye have been given by DFO. Dr. Kristi Miller has shown up daily in the audience shadowed by a very large government security guard wearing an earpiece. Salmon farm executives are there, Chief Bob Chamberlin, Dan Cody DFO, Policy Advisor and lots of wild salmon people are also witnessing this.

Dawn Morrison
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Aug 26 2011
Columbia Salmon Festival

The Ktunaxa and Secwepemc Nations are hosting the First Annual Columbia Salmon Festival.
The Columbia Salmon Festival is an event in celebration of the history and future of Salmon in
the Columbia River. The goal of this event is, “to provide opportunities for ALL to learn about
the past, present and future of Salmon in the Columbia River, and its importance to First
Nations.”
The Festival will consist of events and activities in the Invermere to Fairmont Hot Springs areas
from Wednesday September 28 to Saturday October 1, 2011 including events such as Youth

Dawn Morrison
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Aug 26 2011
Presidents Message

Our program to advocate for indigenous peoples affected by multilateral development banks is a cornerstone of the work at the Indian Law Resource Center. This project began in the late 1970s when the Center represented the Yanomami people of Brazil. The Yanomami lived a peaceful and self-sufficient life, with no ties to the global economy, until Brazil received money from the World Bank to build a road through their territory. The road unleashed chaos within the Yanomami communities. Road workers brought malaria and many Yanomami died because they had no resistance to the disease.

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