May 9th Indigenous news on rabble.ca

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Indigenous This week's top news and analysis about the struggles of indigenous peoples for rights and sovereignty. For more on indigenous issues visit our topic page: http://rabble.ca/indigenous
Don't stop the pressure on the First Nations Education Act May 9, 2014 | By Pamela Palmater Even following National Chief Shawn Atleo's resignation, the First Nations Education Act is not dead, only "on hold." Don't stop fighting until it's dead, says Pamela Palmater. Inside the unlikely alliance that's changing the climate movement May 8, 2014 | By Kristin Moe The Cowboy Indian Alliance has formed... again, this time to take on Keystone XL. This activism and resistance is remaking the climate movement. Growing outrage over government inaction on missing and murdered Aboriginal women May 7, 2014 | By Roger Annis New figures compiled by the RCMP show the number of murdered and missing Aboriginal women in Canada in the past 30 years is close to 1,200. The government has been saying it is half that number. Revolution 101: Krystalline Kraus on Indigenous protest May 7, 2014 | By Krystalline Kraus The big issue at stake here is the concept that Indigenous communities have been bored, ineffective and thus idle for 600 years. Idle No More responds to Shawn Atleo's resignation May 5, 2014 | By Idle No More Idle No More issues a response about National Chief Shawn Atleo's resignation. In short, the question is, who was Atleo really serving? The Indigenous communities or the Harper government? Tsleil-Waututh Nation launches legal challenge of Kinder Morgan pipeline and tankers project May 5, 2014 | By Leila Darwish This is the first legal challenge by a First Nation against the new Kinder Morgan pipeline and tanker proposal, and it opens the project to significant delay and uncertainty. First Nations Education Act 101: A settler's guide May 5, 2014 | By Correy Baldwin There is an important conversation happening among Indigenous communities right now about the First Nations Education Act. If you are confused about the details, here is a great primer to help. Doris Pilkington Garimara, author of book that inspired 'Rabbit-Proof Fence' film, dies May 4, 2014 | By Roger Annis Of her own upbringing by Anglican missionaries, Pilkington Garimara wrote, "We were told that our culture was evil and those that practised it were devil worshippers." Aboriginal peoples must stay united against the First Nations Education Act May 3, 2014 | By Pamela Palmater The First Nations of Canada have to stay united against FNEA to save Aboriginal cultures and languages for future generations.

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