Natives, non-native, teachers and students came together at Idle No More at Thompson Rivers University today at 12:30 in front of the Campus Activity Centre.
Today's flashmob and roundance was organized by Jolene Michel, Nicole Kahoose, Rhoda Tom Shania West and Michelle Ikwumonu.
The event attracted over a hundred participants who participated in the round dancing and listened to various speakers, including Elders, Professors, Students, Student Union representatives and guests..
After each speaker drummers in the center of the circle sang and participants danced around them. One of the last songs was a woman's song. The women present stood in the center of the circle and sang while the men stood at the outside to show their support for them.
The purpose of Idle No More TRU is to bring awareness of the issues surrounding Bill C-45 to campus. And while not everyone took part in the event, Idle No More made its presence felt at TRU.
No comments:
Post a Comment