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Canada’s History of Resistance to Indigenous Land ClaimsFrom: Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance 10 min 43 s
The abrogation of civil and human rights is captured by the filmmaker, Alanis Obomsawin, who was present throughout the 78 days of protest. Toward the end of the film, Brian Mike Meyers sums up the lesson of Oka
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Solidarity and Responsibility Towards Future GenerationsFrom: Is the Crown at war with us? 11 min 59 s
In the face of violent actions taken by the DFO, a solidarity movement grew that included prominent Indigenous leaders from across Canada and the US, who lent support and encouragement to the resistance movement.
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Despite the systemic and personal racism they’ve already experienced, Freedom Road gives the youth a sense of optimism and instills hope in them for the future of their community and their own ability to contribute.
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In this struggle, the women of this First Nations community took a leading role in opposing the development plans of the non-Indigenous local people, who had been encroaching on their Lands for years.
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Solidarity and Responsibility Towards Future GenerationsFrom: Is the Crown at war with us? 4 min 52 s
The history of the struggle of the Burnt Church First Nation. The film covers events as far back as the 1500s, providing valuable First Contact history for teachers and students.