A banner reading “Reconciliation Means RCMP Land Back Off Wedzin Kwa” partially covered a sign for the city of Kingston near 401 on Wednesday morning.
Although the banner was removed from the sign fairly quickly, the anonymous group clearly made the point.
Through a submission to North Shore Counter Information individuals drew attention to their manual work, aimed at showing solidarity with the people of Wet’suwet’en and drawing attention to the call for a week of action.
“On the morning of October 6, we dropped a banner next to 401, partially covering a sign celebrating the colonial legacy of John A. Macdonald and the city of Kingston,” the message reads.
“We dropped this banner as a small gesture of solidarity with the people of Wet’suwet’en who defend their territory from raids by the RCMP and Coastal GasLink.”
The post goes on to say that people have been inspired by the fight by Wet’suwet’en and his allies at the Gidimt’en checkpoint that has been ongoing since September 25, maintaining blockades to stop drilling under Wedzin. Kwa.
Recently, even small houses have been erected at the potential drilling site.
In the message, the people also pay tribute to the survivors of the residential schools and say that the current attack on the land of Wet’suwet’en does not take steps for reconciliation.
“We are not sure what true reconciliation would look like,” the publication says.
“But we are very confident that it does not appear to be forcibly removing the people of Wet’suwet’en from their territories to build fractured pipelines.”
The post draws attention to a current call to action for supporters to come to the Yintah or take whatever position they can at home.
There is a current call for a week of action starting tomorrow October 9 through October 15.
The Wet’suwet’en have seen support across Canada at several crucial periods in their fight to protect their land and say they are approaching their biggest battle yet, calling once again for support and solidarity.
#AllOutForWedzinKwa has become the hashtag associated with this movement, and protesters are asking for support through donations, sharing posts, lobbying the government, organizing or attending a local solidarity rally, and of course going to the camp and demonstrating in person. .
At this time there does not appear to be any formal demonstration in Kingston that coincides with the call for a week of action.
Reference-ygknews.ca