Thread by @Tzeporah

Fascinating. So somehow social justice organizations making connections btw issues of climate & colonialism & poverty are a bad thing? A movement leader who has a Doctorate and is an indigenous woman is vilified for her solidarity actions? @jarmstrongbc @GlobalTV Thread 1/

I want to thank these people who are taking risks, working hard and spending their time organizing to raise awareness and support #WetsuwetenStrong. It’s awesome that people from all walks of lives, professions and backgrounds are standing up 2/

There are moments in history when our elected officials fail to stand up to entrenched interests who benefit from the status quo. It’s those mements - civil rights, slavery, women’s right to vote - that we are called upon to stand up 3/

Change is hard. And those who are willing to march, sit in, speak out may be attacked now but history will see you as heroes. I have been called an eco terrorist an eco imperialist and an eco hero by several Premiers. 10 years apart....for saying the same thing 5/

That’s social change. What is radical today will be mainstream in 10 years.If we are successful. 6/

Don’t let the attacks dissuade you from standing up. They are afraid that the movement will strengthen & grow as we connect the dots btw the expansion of fossil fuels, climate change, injustice and the poisoning of land, water and our efforts at reconciliation. They are right 7/

Yes we need to support indigenous leadership and we also all have a responsibility to act. I personally think that if land defenders are going to go to jail it would be better and likely easier for those of us with privilege to do it. 8/