Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Idle No More - So Radiant As to Illuminiate the World


Idle No More

"I want to pass this planet to my son
A little better than it was when they handed it to me..."

Sign "So Radiant as to Illumine the World" held by activist

























Indigenous people world-wide are raising their voices in chorus - calling all people to embrace and protect our Earth -
"...this is anybody's movement who wants to stand up for the Earth and women and also make a positive change in the community.... It's about clean water. It's about clean air. It's about safety for all women. It's about making a positive change in our communities."





The movement was initiated by activists Nina Wilson, Sheelah Mclean, Sylvia McAdam and Jessica Gordon in November 2012, during a teach-in at Station 20 West in Saskatoon called "Idle No More," held in response to the Canadian government's introduction of Bill C-45.
C-45 is a large omnibus bill implementing numerous measures, many of which activists claim weaken environmental protection laws in Canada. In particular, laws protecting all of the Canada's navigable waterways were limited in scope to protect only a few waterways of practical importance for navigation.
source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idle_No_More
Idle No More's origins have grown by leaps and bounds - to a global embrace and pronouncement - such as in:


San Francisco Bay Area - San Jose, CA


Australia


New Zealand


Los Angeles


and New York City




Idle No More is everyone's movement and the library has the resources for some EARTH ACTION, such as these for just a start:
Resources for Earth Action

Idle No More: Hints of a Global Super-Movement

by Jacob Devaney

And for up-to-date local, Bay Area information on Idle No More:
https://www.facebook.com/IdleNoMoreBayAreaCalifornia
Poster with message "Idle No More"






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