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Blue_In_AK

(46,436 posts)
Sat Jan 12, 2013, 04:06 AM Jan 2013

Photos from Anchorage's Idle No More rally

Last edited Sat Jan 12, 2013, 04:56 AM - Edit history (1)

I've posted a gallery of photos at my website from today's Idle No More rally in Anchorage. It was a very moving protest featuring Native speakers from all over Alaska, and singing, dancing and drumming. Here are a few shots:

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After the cold war, the military left numerous toxic dumps on St. Lawrence Island. Each of these crosses represents a loved one of the bearer who died from cancer. It was shocking how many there were.
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Representatives of the Native Village of Chickaloon, which is fighting coal development on their traditional lands
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One of the St. Lawrence Island dancers
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This representative from the Canadian movement had a beautiful, booming singing voice which I'm sure was echoing throughout downtown. He was great.
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A lot more pictures are here: http://northernvisions.smugmug.com/Politics/Idle-No-More-January-11-2012/27517195_6BwPDG#!i=2315820536&k=7xBf8r4

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Photos from Anchorage's Idle No More rally (Original Post) Blue_In_AK Jan 2013 OP
Rec! Larrymoe Curlyshemp Jan 2013 #1
Thanks for sharing these pictures. UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2013 #2
You bet. Blue_In_AK Jan 2013 #3
K&R ReRe Jan 2013 #4
K& R malaise Jan 2013 #5
Thanks for posting these great photos. Hope the people will be heard this time. n/t Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #6
du rec. nt xchrom Jan 2013 #7
Stop Environmental Violence! Callalily Jan 2013 #8
cool. the kids are so cute...n/t okaawhatever Jan 2013 #9
Oh, I didn't know there were protests in the US too laundry_queen Jan 2013 #10
Alaska's native people and Canada's have almost identical concerns. Blue_In_AK Jan 2013 #17
I've learned a lot too laundry_queen Jan 2013 #19
Cross-posting antiquie Jan 2013 #11
Wow great photos Joer138 Jan 2013 #12
Welcome to DU alfredo Jan 2013 #14
I have a friend that has kept me updated on the movement. alfredo Jan 2013 #13
K&R! Thank you for sharing! Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #15
k&r... spanone Jan 2013 #16
Those kids make me smile! Odin2005 Jan 2013 #18
k/r limpyhobbler Jan 2013 #20
 

UnrepentantLiberal

(11,700 posts)
2. Thanks for sharing these pictures.
Sat Jan 12, 2013, 05:03 AM
Jan 2013

I love protests. Much better than sitting at home watching the world go by on TV.

ReRe

(10,597 posts)
4. K&R
Sat Jan 12, 2013, 06:10 AM
Jan 2013

...Thank you Blue_In_AK!!!! These Alaskan people are so beautiful! God love each and every one of them. "We Can't Eat Oil!" ; "Don't Make Me Put My Indian Pants On!" ; "Shell No!"
"Stop the Environmental Violence!"

Callalily

(14,885 posts)
8. Stop Environmental Violence!
Sat Jan 12, 2013, 09:11 AM
Jan 2013

What a powerful statement!

Thanks Blue for your photos of such an important event.

laundry_queen

(8,646 posts)
10. Oh, I didn't know there were protests in the US too
Sat Jan 12, 2013, 11:56 AM
Jan 2013

yay, so happy for that! Idle no more has really gotten people's attention here in Canada.

Blue_In_AK

(46,436 posts)
17. Alaska's native people and Canada's have almost identical concerns.
Sat Jan 12, 2013, 03:27 PM
Jan 2013

As someone mentioned yesterday, they are one people. It was a very moving and enlightening protest for an "ally." I thought I knew quite a bit about Native issues, but I learned a lot by listening to these first-hand voices.

laundry_queen

(8,646 posts)
19. I've learned a lot too
Sat Jan 12, 2013, 04:56 PM
Jan 2013

Despite having a Native uncle and cousin (and spending time on the reserve visiting their family), and living in majority Native communities in the north, I knew very little. There was a documentary on our CBC a few months back called "8th fire" that totally opened my eyes. I wish more could see it.

Joer138

(9 posts)
12. Wow great photos
Sat Jan 12, 2013, 12:14 PM
Jan 2013

You really captured the concern & fear they're feeling. I'm glad to see the children out there, Keep fighting the good fight.

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