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Of blockades and broom closets
Jun. 29th, 2007 09:43 amOn this, the beginning of a long weekend that commemorates the transfer of First Nations land from one group of brutal occupiers to another, Mohawk warriors have blocked off bits of their land that someone built a highway on to disrupt the travel of the descendants of said brutal occupiers.
As is just and fair, the government of Canada will be charged with theft, murder, kidnapping, and attempted genocide.
Just kidding! Instead, they're charging protester Shawn Brant with public mischief.
Now seems like a good time to talk about colonialism and what it is. See, I have a metaphorical model in my head that I can't shake, and it applies to the relationship between indigenous nations and settler nations everywhere. It's pretty simple, and because of its simplicity, I often can't have a meaningful conversation with other people of my national and/or ethnic background about the people we've displaced.
( cut for rambling )
As of this morning, the OPP and the Mohawks have reached a deal to reopen the highway. God forbid someone should be inconvenienced.
As is just and fair, the government of Canada will be charged with theft, murder, kidnapping, and attempted genocide.
Just kidding! Instead, they're charging protester Shawn Brant with public mischief.
Now seems like a good time to talk about colonialism and what it is. See, I have a metaphorical model in my head that I can't shake, and it applies to the relationship between indigenous nations and settler nations everywhere. It's pretty simple, and because of its simplicity, I often can't have a meaningful conversation with other people of my national and/or ethnic background about the people we've displaced.
( cut for rambling )
As of this morning, the OPP and the Mohawks have reached a deal to reopen the highway. God forbid someone should be inconvenienced.
