Part 3. Native 2010 Resistance - The Actions

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16 October 2008

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Part 3 focuses on the grassroots actions the indigenous communities have been undertaking to defend their land and right to self-determination. It also highlights the criminalization of Indigenous resistance.

We learn about the Skwelkwek’welt Protection Center, set up by the Secwepemc people in 2001, in order to protect their Aborginal Title in the face of on-going destruction caused by Sun Peaks Resort - a 2010 Olympic venue. The Secwepemc then launch an international boycott in 2006.

We also learn about the 2007 action to disrupt the unveiling of the Olympic Clock in downtown Vancouver; and the disruption of the Assembly of First Nations conference to endorse VANOC and the Olympics.

To find out more about activities and actions, please visit the Olympic Resistance Network website at no2010.com

Year of Production: 2008

Country: Canada

Duration:

12m 26s

Tagged:

environmental destruction, Indigenous resistance, land grab, Olympics

Uqausivut:

English

Nunanguat:

Montreal, QC, Canada

Tukisigiarviit: 2010 Olympic Boycott

- 17m 28s
  
  Arthur Manuel, spokesperson for Defenders of the Land
  
  uploaded by: Sarita Ahooja
  
  channel: 2010 Olympic Boycott
  
  Defenders of the Land: a network of Indigenous communities and activists in land struggle across CanadaNovember 2008 – Winnipeg - 13 interviews -133 minutes
  … Uqalimakkanirit
  
  uploaded date: 16-12-2009
- THERE'S AN ENERGY CRISIS (AMONG OTHERS) IN THE AIR…
  
  uploaded by: Sarita Ahooja
  
  channel: 2010 Olympic Boycott
  
  Uqalimakkanirit
  
  uploaded date: 28-01-2009
- Olympic critic says Vancouver Charter changes threaten civil liberties
  
  uploaded by: Sarita Ahooja
  
  channel: 2010 Olympic Boycott
  
  Vancouver’s gold-medal holder in Olympic critique has lambasted the Vision Vancouver-led city council for approving “an extremely contentious bylaw that is going to come back and bite them in the ass in 2010”.
  Chris Shaw, a UBC neuroscientist, was referring to council’s vote today (January 22) to approve Uqalimakkanirit
  
  uploaded date: 28-01-2009
- Greenwashing the Games: The Olympics will leave a gigantic footprint on the city
  
  uploaded by: Sarita Ahooja
  
  channel: 2010 Olympic Boycott
  
  More than two-and-a-half years have passed since the “Battle of the Bluffs”, when 23 protesters were arrested by West Vancouver police for blockading the expansion of the Sea-to-Sky highway through the Eagleridge Bluffs.
  … Uqalimakkanirit
  
  uploaded date: 28-01-2009
- Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs
  
  uploaded by: Sarita Ahooja
  
  channel: 2010 Olympic Boycott
  
  One of the main principles of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs is that, despite our differences, we will be stronger if we work together.… Uqalimakkanirit
  
  uploaded date: 23-01-2009
- Alberta: Oil Sands Truth
  
  uploaded by: Sarita Ahooja
  
  channel: 2010 Olympic Boycott
  
  Oil Sands Truth exists to disseminate information regarding the environmental, social and economic impacts of tar sands development projects being proposed and currently in progress.… Uqalimakkanirit
  
  uploaded date: 22-01-2009
- 5m
  
  Part 4. The Militarization of the Olympics - Native groups targetted
  
  uploaded by: Sarita Ahooja
  
  channel: 2010 Olympic Boycott
  
  Part 4 describes what has been dubbed as 'Fortress British Columbia', the largest public security operation in the history of Canada.
  … Uqalimakkanirit
  
  uploaded date: 16-10-2008
- 12m 26s
  
  Part 3. Native 2010 Resistance - The Actions
  
  uploaded by: Sarita Ahooja
  
  channel: 2010 Olympic Boycott
  
  Part 3 focuses on the grassroots actions the indigenous communities have been undertaking to defend their land and right to self-determination. It also highlights the criminalization of Indigenous resistance.
  … Uqalimakkanirit
  
  uploaded date: 16-10-2008
- 15m 40s
  
  Part 2. Native 2010 Resistance - The Background
  
  uploaded by: Sarita Ahooja
  
  channel: 2010 Olympic Boycott
  
  Part 2 is about elder, Harriet Nahanee, and her struggle against the destruction brought on by the development of the Sea to Sky Highway Expansion, a main artery from Vancouver city to the Whistler ski resort (a 2010 venue).
  … Uqalimakkanirit
  
  uploaded date: 16-10-2008