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I would love to live in your reality. It's one of my dreams. Take us with you to Peru! We could learn so much from you. We will do our best to support you AND us! We to must battle big oil. Stay United, Stay STRONG!
Vancouver Events
Your presence at the Celebration of Solidarity will help to
support the united voices of indigenous peoples in their resistance to
big oil and it destructive vision of development. Friday, May 4th – 6 pm: Celebration of Solidarity. Achuar of Peru & People of BC vs Big Oil
Public Presentation.
Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Center,
1607 E. Hastings St.
Saturday / Sunday, May 5th and 6th –
All day: Jiyukam Irar Miik (Achuar leader) at the UBC Global Indigenous Conference
Sty-Wet-Tan, Great Hall,
UBC First Nations Longhouse.
Jiyukam Irar Miik will be a member of the Cultural Self-Determination Panel (Saturday).
We look forward to seeing you at one or several of these events in the coming days.
Please circulate this public event announcement as widely as possible!
Standing with the Achuar,
Tina Winterlik
From Newletter of Achuar
The four Achuar leaders are over one week into their visit to Canada, and are currently preparing for their historic appearance at Talisman Energy's Annual General Meeting. Since arriving, they have met with MPs and civil society organisations in Ottawa and with First Nations in Ft. McMurray. They have seen first-hand the damage suffered by indigenous peoples and the land that began with the trampling the rights of First Nations. The Achuar are determined to exercise their right of self determination, and stop Talisman's invasion of their ancestral territory.
We have a very big schedule of events this week and next. We encourage you to attend, showing your support for the Achuar and their just demand that Talisman leave their territory.
Calgary Events
Note: Our greatest need for support is at the AGM rally at 11 am on
May 1. A strong crowd will amplify the Achuar's message that Talisman
must stop and leave Peru.
Public Presentation at Parkdale United Church,
2919 8 Ave NW Calgary
Tuesday, May 1 – 11:00 am: Rally to support the Achuar @Talisman's AGM
Telus Convention Centre (Stephen Avenue Mall entrance),
120 9 Ave SE Calgary
Wednesday, May 2 – 7:30 pm: Achuar Delegation Thank-you Party
Reception and Social evening with the Achuar Delegation,
112 18 Ave SW Calgary
Stay Strong, United We Stand!
United we stand-Lyrics
There's nowhere in the world that I would rather be
Than with you my love
And there's nothing in the world that I would rather see
Than your smile my love
For united we stand
Divided we fall
And if our backs should ever be against the wall
We'll be together, together, you and I
For united we stand
Divided we fall
And if our backs should ever be against the wall
We'll be together, together, you and I
And if the world about you falls apart my love
Then I'll still be here
And if the going gets too hard along the way
Just you call, I'll hear
Lyrics by Elton John
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