Elected Council says blockade removal will only “deepen the divide”
Six Nations Elected Band Council put out an official statement responding to Haldimand County's decision to remove blockades at Kanohnstaton. Here is the statement in…
News Release
Unist’ot’en Camp – Showdown with Chevron!
Since 2010 Unist’ot’en clan members have been maintaining a permanent presence on their traditional territory in so-called Northern British Columbia. The reason for doing so is to assert sovereignty over lands which were never ceded to the Canadian government and to begin a process of decolonization and return to the land. The Camp also stands as the enforcement of a clan decision to ban all of the proposed Fracked Gas and Tar Sands pipelines intending to cross over their territory.
McMaster Indigenous Studies speaks against criminalization of using Onongwatri:yo:
This is a statement of support for Makayla Sault, her family, and the community that surrounds
her. It is of great concern to the Indigenous Studies Program at McMaster University to learn
that Makayla’s decision to self-determine the course of her treatment is being not only
dismissed because of her age, but also devalued by health care professionals because it is rooted
in Indigenous Knowledge. We are deeply troubled to hear that Makayla’s parents have faced
intimidation and threats of intervention for their choice to respect the agency of their child, and
that these choices have become criminalized. Makayla’s choice to seek out traditional medicine
is protected through the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
(UNDRIP), and should be supported and honoured. It is entirely inappropriate that her decision
has been dismissed, devalued, and characterized as irrelevant and unimportant.
13th Annual Grand River Environmental Festival!
BRANTFORD – Our event is family oriented and the incredible BBQ put on by the Sherwood Restaurant & Catering and live entertainment by Black Mink,Dylan Balicki, Geoff Hackborn and Logan Staats are both great ways to encourage community participation, show our appreciation to thevolunteers and bring fun to the event.
Native Americans Protest ‘The Lone Ranger’ Oscar Nomination for Redface
Portland, Oregon – Eradicating Offensive Native Mascotry, a group of Native parents from across the country are protesting the nomination of 'The Lone Ranger' for…
High risk of spring floods in Grand River watershed
After a cold and snowy winter, we could be facing a spring of high water. The possibility of flooding in the Grand River system is the highest it’s been in years, according to flood control staff at the Grand River Conservation Authority.
BREAKING NEWS: Iroquois Caucus rejects First Nations Education Act
The Iroquois Caucus announced today that they have signed a Declaration unanimously rejecting the Harper government’s proposed First Nations Education Act.
Public Donations for Omushkegowuk Walkers sought
Thunder Bay, ON — Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy is calling on the public for donations to support the Omushkegowuk Walkers who are trekking from their home communities to Ottawa to raise awareness of First Nation issues and are pressing the federal government to respect and honour the treaty relationship.
John Kane Named Interim Host of “First Voices Indigenous Radio” at WBAI-FM in New York City
(WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 23, 2014) – John Kane, Mohawk activist and national commentator on Native issues, has been named Interim Host of the long-running weekly one-hour radio program, “First Voices Indigenous Radio” (FVIR) at WBAI-FM 99.5 in New York City.
Kahwatsire: Empowering New Narratives and Restoring Realities Call for Papers 10th Annual Indigenous and American Studies Storytellers of the Americas Conference
Haudenosaunee, Onkwehonwe, and allied scholarship will once again center this year’s 10th anniversary Storytellers Conference with the Kanienkeha (Mohawk) concept of kahwatsire: “all of our fires are connected.”
Prominent Canadians Support Neil Young
Not even a full day after Neil Young’s incredibly successful “Honour the Treaties” Tour, which raised more than half a million dollars to help the Athabasca Chipewyan challenge further tar sands encroachment within their traditional homelands, a noted group of Canadian authors, musicians, and climate scientists released a letter of support to the campaign, noting “the time has come for Canada to decide if we want a future where First Nations rights and title are honoured, agreements with other countries to protect the climate are honoured, and our laws are not written by powerful oil companies.”
John Kane Addresses “Inherent Sovereignty” at Federal Recognition Conference at Arizona State University
(WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 20, 2014) – John Kane, Mohawk activist and national commentator on Native issues, was a featured speaker Thursday, Jan. 16, at “Who Decides You’re Real? Fixing the Federal Recognition Process,” a two-day conference at Arizona State University in Tempe.
CLAX GAMES SCHEDULED FOR CATTARAUGUS CANCELLED
ST. CATHARINES, ON – Monday, January 20, 2014 – Due to a scheduling conflict, all Canadian Lacrosse League (CLax) games scheduled to be played in Cattaraugus, New York have been cancelled.
Calling for Papers for the 2014 International Indigenous Health Conference
Calling for Papers for the 2014 International Indigenous Health Conference to be held at Pullman Cairns International in Cairns, Australia on 15th – 17th December 2014
Pay It Forward 2014
Do you know someone who is in great need of help right now? During the month of January the Two Row Times and the Everlasting Tree School would like to bring together those in need with people who want to pay it forward for the New Year.