McAdam in 2013 Sylvia McAdam Saysewahum is a member of the Cree Nation. She is an advocate for First Nation and Environmental rights in Canada. She is a founding member of Idle No More, a lawyer, a professor, and an author. In all of these cases, her work is focused on spreading awareness and education about First Nation and Environmental rights. Bill C-45 Bill C-45 was an omnibus budget implementation bill that removed the environmental protections from many of Canada's rivers and lakes. This legislation was passed without consultation with First Nation peoples who it predominately affected. Idle No More fought against this. Their movement started as a hashtag, # idlenomore , to spread awareness about the issue of the bill. From there the group's coverage grew and they staged several teach-ins culminating in a flash mob on the National Day of Action. This movement was a catalysis for Indigenous groups abroad in the United States, Australia and New Zealand, used to stand up for their rights and the land. the Carole Geller Human Rights Award, established by the Canadian Human Rights Reporter : this award is intended to support activists and advocates whose contributions to the improvement of rights often receive no official recognition. Foreign Policy's Top 100 Global Thinkers Award, Social Justice Award, 2014 Global Citizen Award, 2013 Social Courage Award: for exemplifying courage and honor in building and promoting a culture of peace and nonviolence in the face of political pressure and social struggle.
McAdam in 2013 Sylvia McAdam Saysewahum is a member of the Cree Nation. She is an advocate for First Nation and environmental rights in Canada. She is a founding member of Idle No More, a lawyer, a professor, and an author. In all of these cases, her work is focused on spreading awareness and education about First Nation and Environmental rights. Bill C-45 Bill C-45 was an omnibus budget implementation bill that removed the environmental protections from many of Canada's rivers and lakes. This legislation was passed without consultation with First Nation peoples who it predominately affected. Idle No More fought against this. Their movement started as a hashtag, # IdleNoMore , to spread awareness about the issue of the bill. From there the group's coverage grew and they staged several teach-ins culminating in a flash mob on the National Day of Action. This movement was a catalysis for Indigenous groups abroad in the United States, Australia and New Zealand, used to stand up for their rights and the land. The Carole Geller Human Rights Award, established by the Canadian Human Rights Reporter : this award is intended to support activists and advocates whose contributions to the improvement of rights often receive no official recognition. Foreign Policy's Top 100 Global Thinkers Award, Social Justice Award, 2014 Global Citizen Award, 2013 Social Courage Award: for exemplifying courage and honor in building and promoting a culture of peace and nonviolence in the face of political pressure and social struggle.
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