Idle No More Sees Multiple Flash Mobs and Round Dances Today
As the Idle No More movement continues to grow from Canada throughout the United States and into other countries around the world, flash mobs and Round Dances are springing up all over. Today, December 29, sees multiple events around the country, below is a list of some of them:
Destiny U.S.A. mall, Syracuse, New York at 6 p.m.
This will be a peaceful Round Dance Flash Mob in solidarity with the Idle No More movement held in the lower level by the Finish Line store. The even is being put together by Haudenosaunee, Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation, and other local Indigenous Peoples and supporters.
Yuma Palms Regional Center, Yuma, Arizona at 5 p.m.
A planned flash mob of singers and dancers will be gathering in front of Harkins Theatres for four songs, followed by a Spirit Run back to the Kwatsan Rez. Traditional dresses and ribbon shirts are encouraged.
Cherry Creek Mall, Denver, Colorado at 2 p.m.
This is a planned flash mob and Round Dance in support of Chief Theresa Spence’s ongoing hunger strike in Canada.
And another one coming up:
Canadian Embassy, Washington, D.C. at 3 p.m. on December 31
This is a Round Dance being held in the courtyard to show the Canadian Government that the First Nations peoples in Canada have support and solidarity in the United States. Those planning to attend are encouraged to bring hand drums, rattles, signs, songs, dancing shoes, friends and family.
To see if a flash mob or Round Dance is happening near you, or if interested in starting one and showing support visit the Idle No More website; also follow its blog and use hashtag #idlenomore on Twitter. For other details follow the Occupy Canada Facebook page, which has a Google Map of all the Idle No More events that have happened or are planned. If you know of an Idle No More event, or attended one and have photos e-mail Indian Country Today Media Network at .
Comments
As per the post about the
As per the post about the Flash mob here in Denver, there are 2 things wrong. 1st, it is taking place at 1:30 p.m not 2.pm. 2nd, the link provided is to a fake profile someone else made for the event.
Awesome this momentum is
Awesome this momentum is uplifting
It seems like an ancient
It seems like an ancient argument between Yoko Ono and Sir Paul is more newsworthy than Idle No More. I have not seen one reference to it on regular news. Who owns this media thing?
Theres going to be one at oak
Theres going to be one at oak park mall in overland park Kansas
In Canada there are some 600
In Canada there are some 600,000 First Nation people living on Reserves and about 600,000 more choosing to live integrated within Canadian society.
The federal govt gives $7 Billion a year to the 600 Reserves not including free health care, free dental, free education, plus no income tax or sales taxes on Reserves.
The Reserve of Theresa Spence has 1,500 residents. The feds have given $90 Million over the past five years, not including free health care, dental etc.
The Band has an accumulated $60 Million surplus in the financials and no one can find out why there is abject poverty, uninhabitable homes and polluted drinking water due to sewage. The small town has some 22 Councillors, consuming $11 Million in salaries while only delivering $11 Million last year for social programs etc. Why are questions being ignored or deflected. Chief Spence will have continued support if she drops the wall of secrecy.