How Americans Can Support Chief Spence and Idle No More

As Idle No More Gains Momentum and Attawapiskat First Nation chief Theresa Spence enters the 16th day of her hunger strike, many of us in America, Indian or not, wonder what we can do to help or offer support.

One way we Americans can support Chief Spence and Idle No More is by making phone calls to the Canadian Embassy in the United States demanding Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, meet with Chief Spence.

Embassy of Canada

501 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
Tel.: (202) 682-1740
Fax: (202) 682-7726
Media Inquiries: (202) 682-7732
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Consular Services: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Tel.: (202) 448-6519

We can also send emails to President Obama requesting that he urge Stephen Harper to meet with Chief Spence and end her hunger strike.You can send an email here - Contact President Obama.

You can also call the White House or write the President.

The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
Please include your e-mail address

Comments: 202-456-1111
Switchboard: 202-456-1414
FAX: 202-456-2461

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Idle No More

This blogger supports Idle No More, a movement by the First Nations people of Canada. 

From their webpage -

Their Mission:

"Idle No More calls on all people to join in a revolution which honors and fulfills Indigenous sovereignty which protects the land and water. Colonization continues through attacks to Indigenous rights and damage to the land and water. We must repair these violations, live the spirit and intent of the treaty relationship, work towards justice in action, and protect Mother Earth. On December 10th,  Indigenous people and allies stood in solidarity across Canada to assert Indigenous  sovereignty and begin the work towards sustainable, renewable development. All  people will be affected by the continued damage to the land and water and we welcome Indigenous and non-Indigenous allies to join in creating healthy sustainable communities. We encourage youth to become engaged in this movement as you are the leaders of our future. There have always been individuals and groups who have been working towards these goals – Idle No More seeks to create solidarity and further support these goals. We recognize that there may be backlash, and encourage people to stay strong and united in spirit."

Idle No More Suggested Reading list 

Twitter - #idlenomore

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Those are my thoughts for today.
Thanks for reading.

copyright 2012, Polly's Granddaughter - TCB

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