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3 January 2003
SUPPORT NATIVE RESISTANCE
Native youth protest at Sun Peaks, against an unauthorized tourism development (photo: Union of BC Indian Chiefs(
None of these are true. Despite a legacy of colonization and racism, First Nations people have always resisted policies aimed at destroying their culture. Their efforts to protect themselves and attain self-determination have fuelled courageous acts of resistance.
When Mohawk women stood at the front lines at Kanesatake during the 1991 Oka Crisis, opposing the destruction of their pine forest for a golf course...
When Secwepemc youth and elders block roads to protect their territory from a ski development near Kamloops, B.C., and are sentenced to jail...
When 85 Haida elders were arrested on logging roads on beautiful Haida Gwai, a rainforest island paradise, because they stood up against clearcut logging...
In 2002, the tradition of resistance continued. When the BC Liberal government held a public referendum on Native rights, Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals came together in solidarity and opposition to a process that was racist and divisive.
This resistance must continue, with the full support of non-Aboriginal people. Currently, this site features content specific to the referendum, which the Center for Compassionate Social Change campaigned against. It will soon, however, promote action on Native justice issues in general.
Oppose the referendum
Visit the Center for Compassionate Social Change's site on the referendum
Turtle Island Native Network
An excellent, extensive resource on Native issues, with news, links, and articles.
Native Youth Movement
The Native Youth Movement is a warriors society and Indigenous Peoples Movement. It is the youth who carry the warrior spirit to the next generation. Working through community projects such as community gardens, direct action and boycott campaigns, defending areas within our territories threatened or destroyed by corporations.
First Perspective newspaper
News of Indigenous peoples of Canada.
Redwire magazine
An online magazine by and for Aboriginal youth.
Amnesty International's Land and Life Campaign
Working with Indigenous peoples' organizations to promote the international human rights laws and standards intended to protect Indigenous communities from the specific threats that they face to their cultures and territories.
Highlights from the Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
This report set a major milestone for reconciliation on a nation-to-nation basis. The motto of the report is People to people, nation to nation.
Aboriginal Rights Coalition
A coalition of aboriginal organizations, churches, and local community groups. ARC works towards justice for First Nations people.
Get involved in Victoria: ARC BC
graphic by Joanna Wong, the Martlet
Assembly of First Nations
The national representative organization of the First Nations in Canada, headed by Matthew Coon-Come.
Survival International
a worldwide organisation supporting tribal peoples. It stands for their right to decide their own future and helps them protect their lives, land and human rights.
Aboriginal Youth Network
An online resource created by youth for youth, featuring news, opinion, and links.
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