Chief Spence Calls for Indian Act Chiefs to “Take Control” of Grassroots Movement
“An uncomfortable analysis, but one we must carry over to other struggles.” -d.
December 30, 2012
by Zig Zag,
During a Dec 30 press conference on her 20th day of hunger striking, Attawapiskat chief Theresa Spence called on other Indian Act chiefs to take control of the grassroots movement, stating in a written text (read out by one of her aides): “First Nations leadership needs to take charge and control of the situation on behalf of the grassroots movement.” →