The Dominion - indigenous

Kisakiin

dru — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:51:51 +0000

An image from the video for Samian's "Kisakiin."

The Raven and First Men

dru — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:01:58 +0000

The Raven and First Men, sculpture by Haida Artist Bill Reid. [CC]

Murdered Woman March Vancouver 2

Maya Rolbin-Ghanie — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:39:52 +0000

crowdmarch

Maya Rolbin-Ghanie — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:31:19 +0000

photo by insurgent photo

Murdered Woman March Vancouver

Maya Rolbin-Ghanie — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:25:16 +0000

Walk4Justice Activists

Maya Rolbin-Ghanie — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:22:13 +0000

Frontline Walk4Justice activists Bernie Williams, centre, and Gladys Radek, right.

Canoe Race

dru — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:12:16 +0000

A canoe race in the remote community of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI).

Site 41 Rainbow

dru — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:56:45 +0000

A rainbow appears over the protest camp at Site 41.

NB Power

dru — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:09:41 +0000

A hydroelectric dam near Grand Falls, NB. Many dams have been built on Maliseet land despite the objections of the original inhabitants of the area.

StarWoman

Maya Rolbin-Ghanie — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:05:14 +0000

Stone sculpture by Stewart Steinhauer

Akwesasne #6

dru — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:16:13 +0000

"Right now everybody is happy to wait it out. Look at everyone," said Akwesasne resident Jojo Francis, gesturing, from his place by the main fire at the crossroads of Kahwenoke, to the fires, the lacrosse game and the children playing. "They can wait all they want. We'll just play the Creator's game." The bridge between the US and Canada is visible in the background.

Akwesasne #4

dru — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:10:08 +0000

"The term 'warrior' is a misnomer put in place by reporters," said John Boots. A misunderstood translation of Rotreskennraketie, the traditional Men's Council – more commonly known as the "Warrior Society" – is in fact the role defined by the Great Law of Peace for all traditional men. The Great Law is the constitution of the Six Nations Confederacy, which includes the Mohawk Nation. "They carry the responsibility to uphold our law," said Sakoietah of the traditional Men's Council in Akwesasne.

Akwesasne #5

dru — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:10:08 +0000

"It's the People who make the decisions here. If people don't want Customs here..." said Sakoietah of the traditional Men's Council. "Everybody has a voice. The youngest person might be the smartest person."

Akwesasne #3

dru — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:04:21 +0000

"That statue is very significant," said Akwesasne community elder John Boots, pointing out the statue of Jake Ice (also known as Jake Fire) in front of the now-abandoned Customs and Immigration building. When the government of Canada imposed the Indian Act and Band Council system in Mohawk territory in the late 1800s, explained Boots, the traditional chiefs were jailed or killed. During a stand-off, "Jake Ice reached into his pocket for his tobacco pouch and the Dominion police shot him point blank."

Akwesasne #2

dru — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:54:34 +0000

"They can't give them guns on their hips and expect us not to do anything about it. You don't fight with somebody your whole life and then give them a gun," said Stacey Boots, who was released from police custody on Monday, June 15 after his violent arrest at a blockade by members of the nearby Mohawk community of Tyendinaga as an act of solidarity with Akwesasne. "It's inevitable that someone's going to get shot."