Rally in Solidarity with Six Nations Land Rights -- Sat Nov 7th, 1pm, Brantford
by Six Nations
Brantford, Ontario has become "ground zero" in the struggle over Indigenous rights in Ontario. Most of the city is under land claim, but instead of halting development until the status of the disputed land can be negotiated, Brantford city council is carrying out an aggressive policy of encouraging the criminalization of Six Nations land defenders.

Since 2006, when protests in nearby Caledonia erupted, over 60 people from Six Nations have faced more than 160 criminal charges as they have tried to peacefully stop illegal developments from taking place on their lands.

It is time for non-native allies and supporters of Six Nations to stand up and bring pressure to bear on our governments and institutions in order to demand that they respect and honor the treaties and agreements we have made with Indigenous nations.


The Six Nations Solidarity Network -- a group made up of non-native activists from communities in and beside the Haldimand tract, is calling all supporters of Six Nations land rights to join us in a peaceful protest on...

Saturday, Nov 7th 2009, at 1pm in Brantford's Victoria Park (corner of Market St. and Darling St.).

The demonstration will march through Brantford and stop at a variety of sites including:

* City Hall (where local politicians have criminalized Six Nations land rights through injunctions and arrests)

*MPP Dave Levac's Office

* Harmony Square (where Six Nations land is being expropriated to make room for the new YMCA)

* Indian Affairs Office

* The "Brantford" Casino (on the unceded Nathan Gage tract)

* Erie Ave at Birkett Lane (on the Eagles Nest tract and where Six Nations land defenders have most recently been charged).


The demonstration will be addressed by a wide variety of speakers from both Six Nations and various non-native groups and individuals. (Full list of speakers coming soon).

The demonstration will conclude with a potluck and social which will begin at 5:00pm at the reclaimed Kanata Village Museum. The space is being made available by the Mohawk Workers. Bring food to share!

Buses and carpooling to Brantford is being organized from Paris, Guelph, Kitchener-Waterloo, Hamilton, Toronto and other nearby cities and towns.

To endorse the demonstration or get in touch with the organizers, please email 6nsolnet@gmail.com or visit 6nsolidarity.wordpress.com for more information.