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GITXSAN LED RALLY WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 11, 2023

Come and Show YOUR Support AGAINST Legalized Corruption

Commencing at 10:30AM, Wednesday October 11, 2023 the Gitxsan will gather and lead a peaceful protest from the steps of the Vancouver Art Gallery to the Supreme Court in protest against Legalized Corruption that is happening right now in our Territory!

Join MC Gordon Sebastian, Hereditary Chiefs from the Clans of Frog, Eagle, Wolf and Fireweed along with Special Guest Speakers as we RALLY to bring about change to achieve the following;

  1. Stop industry-led injunctions that allow industry looting of indigenous lands
  2. To pressure the RCMP to sign the Armistice Agreement tabled by the Gitxsan Huwilp Government
  3. To dismantle the RCMP C-IRG (only militarized unit in Canada)

Speakers in Order of Appearance

Master of CeremoniesLuutkudziiwus /Gordon Sebastian

Simogit Skayan /Anita Sebastian

Simogyat Moolaxan/ Norman Moore

Larry Skulsh Simogyat Wiiminosik

Simoogit Geel/ Catherine Blackstock

Simogyat Gwiiyeehl /Brian Williams

Simogyat Sakumhiigok /Vernon Smith

Simogyat Nii Kyap /Clifford Sampare

Simogyat Niist gant Baskyehlaxha /Bill Blackwater Sr.

The Rally Route .

The Rally meeting point will be at the steps of the Vancouver Art Gallery and the protestors will walk straight down Howe Street (stopping all south bound traffic) to the Supreme Court steps which are right on Nelson Street.

Who Should Attend?

All First Nations and Allies

REGISTRATION CONTACT: Linda Bilben  info@alliesinaction.ca

DAY OF LOGISTICS CONTACT: Linda Bilben 604.505.3171.

DOWNLOAD AND PRINT YOUR OFFICIAL RALLY KIT HERE!

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