Idle No More movement
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The Idle No More movement is a grassroots Indigenous-led protest and advocacy campaign in Canada that emerged in 2012 to defend Indigenous sovereignty, treaty rights, and environmental protections against government policies.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Idle No More | 1 |
| Idle No More movement canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Idle No More movement Context triple: [Indigenous peoples of North America, hasHistoricalEvent, Idle No More movement]
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A.
Red Power movement
The Red Power movement was a Native American civil rights and self-determination movement of the 1960s and 1970s that used activism and protest to demand sovereignty, cultural pride, and the honoring of treaty rights.
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B.
Occupy Wall Street
Occupy Wall Street was a 2011 protest movement in New York City’s financial district that sparked global demonstrations against economic inequality and corporate influence in politics.
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C.
Time’s Up movement
The Time’s Up movement is an initiative founded in 2018 to combat sexual harassment and gender inequality, particularly in the workplace and entertainment industry, through legal support, advocacy, and systemic reform.
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D.
COBRA movement
The COBRA movement was a post-World War II European avant-garde art collective known for its spontaneous, expressive, and often abstract works that rejected traditional artistic conventions.
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E.
Sun Dance
The Sun Dance is a central Plains Indigenous ceremonial ritual involving days of dancing, fasting, prayer, and often physical sacrifice to seek spiritual renewal and communal harmony.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Idle No More movement Target entity description: The Idle No More movement is a grassroots Indigenous-led protest and advocacy campaign in Canada that emerged in 2012 to defend Indigenous sovereignty, treaty rights, and environmental protections against government policies.
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A.
Red Power movement
The Red Power movement was a Native American civil rights and self-determination movement of the 1960s and 1970s that used activism and protest to demand sovereignty, cultural pride, and the honoring of treaty rights.
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B.
Occupy Wall Street
Occupy Wall Street was a 2011 protest movement in New York City’s financial district that sparked global demonstrations against economic inequality and corporate influence in politics.
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C.
Time’s Up movement
The Time’s Up movement is an initiative founded in 2018 to combat sexual harassment and gender inequality, particularly in the workplace and entertainment industry, through legal support, advocacy, and systemic reform.
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D.
COBRA movement
The COBRA movement was a post-World War II European avant-garde art collective known for its spontaneous, expressive, and often abstract works that rejected traditional artistic conventions.
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E.
Sun Dance
The Sun Dance is a central Plains Indigenous ceremonial ritual involving days of dancing, fasting, prayer, and often physical sacrifice to seek spiritual renewal and communal harmony.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indigenous rights movement
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environmental movement ⓘ social movement ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
defend Indigenous sovereignty
ⓘ
promote environmental stewardship ⓘ protect treaty rights ⓘ raise public awareness of Indigenous issues in Canada ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Indigenous legal traditions
ⓘ
treaty relationships between Indigenous nations and the Crown ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| focusesOn | self-determination of Indigenous peoples in Canada ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Jessica Gordon
ⓘ
Nina Wilson ⓘ Sheelah McLean ⓘ Sylvia McAdam ⓘ |
| hasCause |
concerns over Canadian federal omnibus budget bills
ⓘ
environmental degradation on Indigenous lands ⓘ perceived violations of Indigenous treaties ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
environmental justice movements
ⓘ
global Indigenous rights activism ⓘ |
| hasMainSubject |
Indigenous sovereignty
ⓘ
environmental protection ⓘ treaty rights ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
First Nations
ⓘ
surface form:
First Nations peoples
Inuit ⓘ
surface form:
Inuit peoples
Métis ⓘ
surface form:
Métis peoples
non-Indigenous allies ⓘ |
| hasSlogan |
Idle No More movement
self-link
ⓘ
surface form:
Idle No More
|
| inception | 2012 ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
ⓘ
French ⓘ |
| location | Canada ⓘ |
| movementType |
Indigenous-led
ⓘ
grassroots ⓘ |
| opposes |
Canadian federal legislation perceived as undermining Indigenous rights
ⓘ
environmentally harmful resource development projects ⓘ erosion of Indigenous treaty rights ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment |
anti-colonialism
ⓘ
decolonization ⓘ |
| significantEvent | nationwide protests in Canada in 2012–2013 ⓘ |
| socialMediaPlatformUsed |
Facebook
ⓘ
Twitter, Inc. ⓘ
surface form:
Twitter
|
| timePeriod | 21st century ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
peaceful protest
ⓘ
rallies ⓘ round dances ⓘ social media campaigns ⓘ teach-ins ⓘ |
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Subject: Idle No More movement Description of subject: The Idle No More movement is a grassroots Indigenous-led protest and advocacy campaign in Canada that emerged in 2012 to defend Indigenous sovereignty, treaty rights, and environmental protections against government policies.
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