[Advisors] Idle No More--Electronic Resources

[michael gurstein]

From: Gita Hashemi <gita@ping.ca>
> Date: 20 December 2012 1:57:16 PM
> To: Geert Lovink <geert@xs4all.nl>, nettime-l@kein.org
> Subject: "idle no more", Re: <nettime> Gone (to) Viral: Facebook 
> Doomsday
>
> i am not an advocate of facebook or other social media per se, but i 
> do have a facebook account, just as i have a phone line, and several
> email addresses.  frequently, i take a break from one or all.   
> presently, i login to fb 2-3 times a day as i follow the development 
> of "idle no more" indigenous rights movement in canada.  IDLE NO MORE.
>
> i humbly suggest that it is possible to use fb for purposes other than 
> checking the latest narcissistic instagram pictures of our friends and 
> their lunch, cat or baby, or other time and energy draining 
> purposeless pursuits.  and while there are many people who are not 
> directly tied to political, intellectual or other exalted circles but 
> who are on fb, it is possible to use fb as an effective communication 
> tool to mobilize beyond our immediate circles and usual participants.
>
> IDLE NO MORE

> #idlenomore
> http://vimeo.com/55779543
> http://idlenomore1.blogspot.ca/
> https://www.facebook.com/IdleNoMoreCommunity
> https://www.facebook.com/events/459526197437894/ (immigrants in support of
idle no more)
>
> interview with chief theresa spence of attawapiskat who is on her 10th day
of a hunger strike:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2UQ4vMoeD2s
>
> about idle no more movement
> http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/wab-kinew/idle-no-more-canada_b_2316098.html 
>
http://o.canada.com/2012/12/19/aboriginal-rights-movement-idle-no-more-sprea
ds-beyond-first-nations-community/

> http://idlenomore.makook.ca/
> http://www.lfpress.com/2012/12/19/native-protest-shuts-down-highways

> flash mob round dances have been organized partly through fb and other 
> social media for a week now. friday, 21st, the solstice day is a day 
> of convergence on ottawa and dances in all cities, led and organized 
> by indigenous activitsts, supported by immigrants recognizing that "we 
> are all treaty people"
>
> let's idle no more talking about fb, but check the fb page or twitter, 
> or the website for info on IDLE NO MORE action near you.
>
> one heart beat.
> see you at the dance.



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