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Nov. 21 – 28, 2010
Event Page on Facebook - Indigenous Soveriegnty Week (Toronto)
MARK THE DATES - PLEASE FORWARD WIDELY
Detailed Schedule To Be Updated Shortly
In response to the Defenders of the Land Call for a week of speaking events, cultural or arts events, and ceremony, the Indigenous Sovereignty and Solidarity Network is organizing the second annual Indigenous Sovereignty Week in Toronto.
ISW 2010 will focus on understanding and exposing the Canadian government's fundamental strategy of assimilation and extinguishment; exploring alternatives to the present colonial infrastructure; exposing the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement signed this past year, examining relations between environmentalists and Indigenous communities, and understanding the importance of language, cultural renewal, and traditional governance to Indigenous resistance and self-determination. Issues of solidarity organizing will also be discussed.
Toronto Indigenous Sovereignty Week is organized by a committee of Native and non-Native activists, youth and culture producers.
Here's how you can support Indigenous Sovereignty Week:
(1) PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT: Indigenous Sovereignty Week cannot happen without generous financial support. Please send cheques payable to "Indigenous Sovereignty and Solidarity Network" to 1034 College St W., Toronto, ON, M6H 1A9.
(2) VOLUNTEER: If you are able to poster, help do event setup or clean up, please email iswtoronto@gmail.com. Please write ‘volunteer’ in the subject line and you will be contacted closer to the date.
(3) ENDORSE: Please endorse the event and forward announcements to your membership. Please email iswtoronto@gmail.com with ‘endorsement’ in the subject line.
2nd Annual Indigenous Sovereignty Week (Toronto)
Nov. 21 – 28, 2010
Event Page on Facebook - Indigenous Soveriegnty Week (Toronto)
MARK THE DATES - PLEASE FORWARD WIDELY
Detailed Schedule To Be Updated Shortly
In response to the Defenders of the Land Call for a week of speaking events, cultural or arts events, and ceremony, the Indigenous Sovereignty and Solidarity Network is organizing the second annual Indigenous Sovereignty Week in Toronto.
ISW 2010 will focus on understanding and exposing the Canadian government's fundamental strategy of assimilation and extinguishment; exploring alternatives to the present colonial infrastructure; exposing the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement signed this past year, examining relations between environmentalists and Indigenous communities, and understanding the importance of language, cultural renewal, and traditional governance to Indigenous resistance and self-determination. Issues of solidarity organizing will also be discussed.
Toronto Indigenous Sovereignty Week is organized by a committee of Native and non-Native activists, youth and culture producers.
Here's how you can support Indigenous Sovereignty Week:
(1) PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT: Indigenous Sovereignty Week cannot happen without generous financial support. Please send cheques payable to "Indigenous Sovereignty and Solidarity Network" to 1034 College St W., Toronto, ON, M6H 1A9.
(2) VOLUNTEER: If you are able to poster, help do event setup or clean up, please email iswtoronto@gmail.com. Please write ‘volunteer’ in the subject line and you will be contacted closer to the date.
(3) ENDORSE: Please endorse the event and forward announcements to your membership. Please email iswtoronto@gmail.com with ‘endorsement’ in the subject line.