The provincial government has finally relented in its dignity-crushing stance of continuing to allow a developer to pursue building condos on top of a Musqueam burial ground. And while this change of provincial policy does not extend to a solution of land ownership, this is a critical first step to see the provincial government is … Continue reading Musqueam Burial Ground Win Makes the Developer Look Brutally Ignorant
March 15, 2012 Update! Discussions have led to a 3-week moratorium on digging while more dialogue continues. Thank you for all of you who spread the word to your people, in social media, and in the email link below to politicians. Your integrity has been a shining example of what motivated people can accomplish. All … Continue reading Stop the Condo Development on the Musqueam Burial Site
Shhh, this is uncomfortable. It might make you ashamed. Hopefully it will anger you to action? First Nations burial grounds in BC have less protection than settler cemeteries. Along with desecration at a Musqueam burial site, someone is building their home on top of another burial ground on Grace Islet off Saltspring Island. On stilts … Continue reading BC’s Deep Deep Racism, Shhhh!
Live-blogging Canadian Occupation from Here to Haiti and Afghanistan starts in a few minutes, below. Canadian Occupation from Here to Haiti and Afghanistan Time: February 10, 2011 from 7pm to 10pm Location: W2 Storyeum Website or Map: here Event Description Siraat and W2 Community Media Arts Society present a forum on Canadian Occupation from Here … Continue reading Live-Blogging “Canadian Occupation from Here to Haiti and Afghanistan” 2.10.11
I will be live-blogging this event tomorrow night: Canadian Occupation from Here to Haiti and Afghanistan Time: February 10, 2011 from 7pm to 10pm Location: W2 Storyeum Website or Map: here Event Description Siraat and W2 Community Media Arts Society present a forum on Canadian Occupation from Here to Haiti and Afghanistan • Will pulling … Continue reading Canadian Occupation from Here to Haiti and Afghanistan – W2 Storyeum 2.10.11