It is essential we root our discussion of housing and homeless to a commitment to Indigenous solidarity. The work of Niagara Tenants Union primarily takes place on the traditional lands of the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabe, Wendat, and Chonnonton peoples, and is home to many Metis, Inuit, and First Nations people from across Turtle Island. This shared territory is covered by agreements and protocols in the Dish with One Spoon Wampum, the Two Row Wampum, the Upper Canada Treaties (1815 – 1860), and the Treaties of Niagara (1964) outline our commitments to the meaningful nation-to-nation relationships within the region.
Read/ watch list (INSERT List of articles that create that connection of NTU’s work to the Land Back movement and housing)
Resources for Indigenous solidarity and self-education
- 1492 Land Back Lane (APTN Archives)
- Land Back Lane GofundMe
- Resources from The Yellowhead Institute (Yellowhead Institute)
- Resources from Idle No More (Idle No More)
- Jesse Thistle’s interview on One Dish One Mic
- Tiny House Warriors
- Free Indigenous Canada Course
Resources for Indigenous solidarity in Niagara