Introduction

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I put these slides together to provide some preliminary background information for Indigenous First Nations Peoples and allies, especially those who are active in the

Defenders of the Land

and

Idle No More

Networks.

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T he se ch an g e s ar e h ap pe n in g so f as t ev en m an y c om m u ni ty Ch ie fs , Cou nci llo rs, ban d sta ff do n’t kno w abo ut the cha ng es, let alo ne the grassroots peop les.

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I ho pe yo u rea d th rou gh th es e sl id es an d se ek mo re i nfo rm at io n fro m your local band council, your T r eaty or Pro vincial or ganiza tion and of course the AFN.

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Ho pe fu ll y, my su gg es ti on s to Do L an d IN M ar e f ol lo we d- up .

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