Photo credit: Richard Choe
Reports from 2010 Beat the Drum! events >>
You're invited to host a public drum circle and petition-signing in support of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
You're invited to raise awareness of the many Indigenous peoples' voices that are speaking to the impact of climate change.
And you're invited to have fun while you're at it!
In 2007, Canadian churches celebrated as the UN adopted the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which enshrines the right of Indigenous peoples to decide how their lands and resources will be used. Canada voted against the Declaration in 2007, but endorsed it on November 12, 2010. We have yet to see how the Declaration will be implemented.
Between November 29 and December 10, 2010, Indigenous peoples from around the world will gather at the UN Climate Change Conference in Cancún, Mexico, to ensure that they are a full part of any decisions on the global climate crisis. But the Canadian government has blocked progress on climate change.
It’s time to change the climate on Indigenous rights.
How can we respond?
Join KAIROS supporters in churches and communities across the country as we drum together in solidarity with Indigenous peoples for the UN Declaration and climate justice.
Hold an event on or close to December 5.
Invite local drum circles of all kinds.
Invite your local Friendship Centre, local Indigenous leadership, and groups of every age and background who want to sound the drum for justice.
Invite Elders and speakers to share their thoughts.
Explore together how you can make local contributions to climate justice, and how you can live into the UN Declaration.
Sign the KAIROS UNDRIP petition!
Watch this space for more details, and tell us your plans so we can help spread the word..
