ON JANUARY 18TH, 2019…
We were part of a MOVEMENT,
A PART OF HISTORY.
and PART OF REAL CHANGE.
https://indigenouspeoplesmovement.com/news
https://www.aclumontana.org/en/issues/indigenous-justice
People all over the world are standing up against the recent horrific murder of George Floyd at the hands Minneapolis Police and what is an endless line of police murders dating back centuries.
The state of Minnesota where the murder of George Floyd took place, is a historically diverse place and also the birthplace of the American Indian Movement. It also has a long history of uniting against social and environmental injustices. Photo courtesy of Jeff Schad Imagery
Our struggles are inherently intertwined with those of the Black Community. The Indigenous Peoples Movement views all members of the African American community and all African people as Indigenous People. Africa experienced the same horrific colonization at the hands of European settlers as many Native tribes of North and South America. The United States after all was created upon land stolen from Native Americans and the backs of a people stolen from their lands. Statistically, the two groups most likely to be killed at the hands of police in the United States are African Americans and Native Americans. We cannot stand idly, we must unite against our common oppressor.
We have been working diligently with our coalition members and partners around the world to eliminate the borders of our injustices! Our mission is to unite Inidgenous peoples from across the world to stand together to bring awareness to the issues affecting indigenous peoples.
All across the world, people are outraged by the systematic racism that is affecting our community.
“The Smirk Seen Around The World…”
As no details concerning the settlement have been released, it’s hard to assess the implications of CNN’s decision not to fight in court. But the salient fact is the Kentucky federal judge’s decision last summer to dismiss Sandman’s suit against the Washington Post, citing First Amendment concerns (when that paper faced the toughest set of facts regarding their coverage of Sandman). The smirk seen around the world remains a poignant symbol of the well-documented bigotry of Trump and his followers. The United States is losing moral capital the world over right now at an alarming rate. That trend needs to be reversed immediately if we hope to remain a force for good in the world, and that begins with robust media coverage of public acts of racism, no matter how subtle.
– Lakota Peoples Law Project & Indigenous Peoples Movement
June: National Aboriginal History Month
June: PRIDE Events
1 June: Ontario Injured Workers Day
1 June: Global Day of Parents
2-3 June: 2020 UFCW Indigenous Right Conference and Feast, Ottawa
4-5: UFCW Canada Women’s Leadership Conference, Ottawa
4-6 June: CALM Annual Conference, Ramada Plaza, Calgary, Alberta
4 June: International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
11 June: National Day of Reconciliation
12 June: World Day Against Child Labour
20 June: World Refugee Day
21 June: National Aboriginal Day
21-25 June: Youth Internship Program (YIP) – Atlantic Region, Halifax, Nova Scotia
24 June: St Jean Baptiste Day (QC only)
26 June: United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
27 June: Multiculturalism Day (Government of Canada www.pch.gc.ca)
1 July: Canada Day
18 July: Nelson Mandela International Day
20-25 July: Youth Internship Program (YIP) Prairies, Winnipeg, Manitoba
26-29 July: UFCW Canada Annual National Defence Fund (NDF) Convention, Winnipeg
4 August: International Beer Day
9 August: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
9-14 August: Youth Internship Program (YIP) Ontario, Toronto
12 August: International Youth Day
19 August: World Humanitarian Day
7 September: Canada Labour Day
8 September: International Literacy Day
15 September: International Day of Democracy
21 September: International Day of Peace
30 September: Deadline for UFCW Canada Beggs-Dowling-Mathieu Scholarships applications
October: Women’s History Month
1 October: International Day of Older Persons
2 October: International Day of Non-Violence
4 October: Sisters in Spirit Vigil – Annual day of observance to honour the lives of missing and murdered aboriginal women and girls
5 October: World Teachers’ Day
10 October: World Mental Health Day
14-15 October: UFCW Canada National Council Workplace Rights Committee, Toronto
15 October: International Day of Rural Women
16 October: UFCW Canada National Council Political and Legislative Affairs Committee, Toronto
16 October: World Food Day
17 October: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
19-20 October: UFCW Canada National Council Women and Gender Equity, Toronto
21-22 October: UFCW Canada National Council HRED Committee, Toronto
23 October: UFCW Canada National Council Young Workers Committee, Toronto
24 October: United Nations Day
1-4 November: UFCW Canada Member Enagement Conference, Toronto
11 November: Remembrance Day
14 November: World Diabetes Day
16-17 November: UFCW Canada Political Action reception, Ottawa
16 November: International Day for Tolerance
20 November: Universal Children’s Day
22 November: National Housing Day
25 November: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
25 November –10 December: 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
1 December: World AIDS Day
2 December: International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
3 December: International Day of Persons with Disabilities
5 December: International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development
6 December: National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women
10 December: Human Rights Day
18 December: International Migrants Day
20 December: International Human Solidarity Day
24 December: Remember Injured/Killed Workers, Ontario
31 December: Deadline for UFCW Canada Migrant Workers Scholarship
Revolution and Liberation… ~OO~
Please support Alternative Media and Education
https://www.gofundme.com/theportlandallianc/donate
http://www.RevolutionResource.org
http://www.ThePeaceresource.com
http://www.ThePortlandAlliance.org
and other real news resources…
Together we make a difference.
Thanks for all you do.
ThePeaceResource.com 