Americas: Development must not trump indigenous rightsAWARE Simcoe August 8 2011To mark the Internation Day of the Wold's Indigenous People, an Amnesty International report on the impact of development projects like mines, plantations, dams and roads in traditional territories;tribal facts from Survi...

 UPDATED'Rivers are the veins that carry the life blood of Mother Earth'By Sean Chase Barrys Bay This Week August 9 2011His message of peace and tolerance endeared Grandfather William Commanda to thousands around the world, however, his loss will be especially felt by the First Nation who were guided...

Canada and Tonga only countries not to have recognized right to water By Maude Barlow July 28 2011 Globe and Mail One year ago today, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a historic resolution recognizing the human right to safe and clean drinking water and sanitation. Two months later, the Hu...

BY DECHINTA STUDENTS AND FACULTY Rabble.ca JULY 15, 2011 During their recent tour of Canada, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Blachford Lake Lodge on the traditional and unceded territory of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation. The July 5 stopover began with demonstrations by the 1st Canadian...

 Letter to the Barrie Examiner July 13 2011 Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream of equality, uttered on Aug. 29, 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington has left an undeniable influence — indeed a clarion’s call — upon the struggle for racial equality in North America. Like Mart...

Independent experts verify Grassy Narrows’ concernsNews release from Earthroots July 12 2011 The independent audit of logging in the Whiskey Jack Forest 2004-2009 released recently by the provincial government paints a disturbing picture of a forest in decline....

By SHARON WEATHERALL Midland Free Press July 7 2011 Ladies in Gwayago Kwag’ singing and drumming group say when they perform they are delivering a message that is positive and healing. The name of Read more ...

AWARE Simcoe June 10 2011 Beth Brass Elson posted in Water Walk 2011: Water Walkers from the East touched down in Wake Field for a pit stop and photo taking session. We had an awesome day and will be finished walking by 12:00 tomorrow morning! What a great time, adrenline rushing, feet were burning, ...

Harper Government Prepares for First Nations “Unrest"by RUSSELL DIABO AND SHIRI PASTERNAK The Media Co-op June 7 2011Internal documents from Indian Affairs and the RCMP show that shortly after forming government in January of 2006, Prime Minister Stephen Harper had the federal government tighten up o...

MNR flooded with calls from supporters of Anishinabe rightsFrom Grassy Narrows Asubpeeschoseewagong Anishinabek June 1 2011Thanks for supporting Grassy Narrows' efforts to assert their land rights and self-determination on their territory.  The Ministry of Natural Resources was flooded with calls and...