Ma And The 1968 Blockade At Akwesasne

Ma tells us about the time she got arrested protesting the Canada/USA border that intersects the Kanien'keha'ka (Mohawk) community of Akwesasne in 1968 and lets us in on all the crazy shit that happened after that. 

Warning: We swear and curse in this episode.

Helpful resources used for this episode:

You Are on Indian Land by Michael Kanentakeron Mitchell

First Nations and Native Americans - U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Canada 

Jay's Treaty | The Canadian Encyclopedia

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