Democracy Gone Astray

Democracy, being a human construct, needs to be thought of as directionality rather than an object. As such, to understand it requires not so much a description of existing structures and/or other related phenomena but a declaration of intentionality.
This blog aims at creating labeled lists of published infringements of such intentionality, of points in time where democracy strays from its intended directionality. In addition to outright infringements, this blog also collects important contemporary information and/or discussions that impact our socio-political landscape.

All the posts here were published in the electronic media – main-stream as well as fringe, and maintain links to the original texts.

[NOTE: Due to changes I haven't caught on time in the blogging software, all of the 'Original Article' links were nullified between September 11, 2012 and December 11, 2012. My apologies.]

Friday, March 29, 2013

Another long journey for justice: Indigenous youth begin walk from Winnipeg to Ottawa

The Journey of Nishiyuu, which arrived in Ottawa earlier this week, was not the only trek for justice led by young Indigenous people in Canada.

Twenty Indigenous youth from Manitoba have set out from the steps of the Legislative building in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

For the group, Youth for Lakes, this was the beginning of a 2000 kilometre trek to Parliament Hill in Ottawa that will take them an estimated 45 days.

"They're doing this for the waters, for the next generations," Melinda Thomas, the mother of one of the organizers, told rabble.ca.

Melinda's son, 15 year old Victor Thomas, is part of the group trekking to Ottawa. In Februrary, Victor Thomas led a group of young people from the Skownan First Nation in Manitoba on a walk of more than 300 kilometres to protest the federal government's. That week-long journey ended in the provincial capital of Winnipeg. Now Youth for Lakes, who say they drew inspiration from the Idle No More movement, will make the longer journey on to Ottawa.

"These young people, showing great leadership and bravery, should be commended for doing their part in protecting Mother Earth," Skownan First Nation Chief Cameron Catcheway told the Interlake Enterprise.

The 2000 km trek will pass through a number of towns, including Kenora and Sault Saint Marie, on route to Ottawa.

In total, this is the fourth journey for Youth For Lakes. Previous walks included youth from Hollow Water, Jackhead and Skownan First Nations.

Original Article
Source: rabble.ca
Author: rabble staff

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