Category Archives: Cayuga Anti-Militia Protest
Understanding the Colonial Roots of Anti Native Activism
The actions and words of Gary McHale are deeply rooted in colonial and racist understandings of Native peoples and Canadian history. Caledonia Wake Up Call materials, actions, and rhetoric clearly criminalise Aboriginal assertions of sovereignty. This criminalization trivializes and de-historicizes … Continue reading
Filed under Anti-Native Activism, Cayuga Anti-Militia Protest, Racism
Caledonia “Militia” forms to deal with Native “Lawlessness”
by Niki Thorne (published in Mayday Magazine #53 September/09) The situation in Caledonia became the subject of intense conflict and debate with Six Nations’ reclamation of Douglas Creek Estates (Kanonhstaton) in February of 2006. Shortly after the reclamation, Caledonia Wake … Continue reading
Sachem News coverage
[again, another report from someone who left the event before more than half of the protesters arrived, but at least it reports one OPP officer claiming that we were the "most organized, prepared rally" they had ever seen. It should … Continue reading
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Basic Background of Cayuga Protest
[The following is taken from independent documentary photographer Allan Lissner who does an excellent job providing some background to the issue, but make sure to visit the source of this piece (http://allan.lissner.net/?p=1628) to check out some great photos] Tensions on … Continue reading
Filed under Caledonia, Cayuga Anti-Militia Protest, Development
Brantford Expositor coverage
[Fleming points out that white supremacists need not apply and that he "despises" their beliefs, but-as mentioned elsewhere-he needs to face the elephant in the room: why do these actions attract such company? McHale and Fleming can talk until they're … Continue reading
