Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Algonquin First Nations Victims of Hate Crime
Greetings to all,
On this day when we are to celebration the great and rich heritage and culture of the aboriginal peoples, we, the members of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Algonquin First Nations, have become victims of a hate crime. I am deeply saddened by this - I have no words to describe the sorrow that my spirit and heart are carrying at this moment. My heart is wounded, but my spirit is not broken. I appeal to you for help. As a community member, as a mother, as a grandmother, to you my brothers and sisters in culture and spirit, I am seeking your help – sometime during the night, my community, Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg has become thevictim of a hate crime, our Cultural Centre has been vandalized, with huge black paint swatzika signs and with the wording "White Power" written completely around the entire building, furthermore, picnic tables and tents have been destroyed. Just as our community was
preparing for its aboriginal day celebration today, there is no celebration, our community is in tears, and I must say that this heinous crime also raises the issue of our safety and security of our people, our community.
Please, I am asking you as brothers and sisters, to get this message out to media, to the public. This crime must be reported to the public. We need the media's attention on this devastating situation! We need public attention and support. If you have further questions, you may contact the Kitigan Zibi Cultural Centre directly at 819-441-1655, and ask for Slyvia, Anita, Rene or Gilbert, or you may contact me at 613-728-5999.
I Thank You for your attention to this message and for any help you can provide.
Claudette D. Commanda
Kitigan Zibi Algonquin Anishinabeg
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June 2007 Reports
Last updated on June 28, 2007