Acts Of Defiance

MY COMPUTER IS TOO JUNNY!!!!! I couldn't finish watching this video but I watched One Dead Indian on TV on Saturday night(coincidence it happened to be on). I will try my best to answer the questions based on what I got to watch of the video and the tv show, as well as what I remember.
The film is about the people of Oka trying to stop the development of a golf course on their sacred burial ground.
It takes place in the summer of 1990.
It shares the story of our ongoing battle with the gov't and non natives to be recognized  as their equals and a desire to be treated justly. There seems to be a lack of understanding on the non native side as to how important it is to honour our dead and lands we deem sacred.
Before watching the video I was aware of this crisis.
I remember following it on tv with my family. It was customary in our household growing up to watch the news nightly. We would discuss the goings on with our father and he would ask our input on current events.
The main person that stood out to me was the woman spokesperson for the people of Oka.When I started watching the video I recognized her right away. I wonder what she's doing now,if she's still active in native politics.Would be interesting to see a follow up on her and others.
The Gov't and Military always re act with  overbearing force. But they always end up looking like bad guys. They are always quick to blame us even before all the facts are known
Again its the same thing, our people are forced into desperate situations because the gov't doesn't want to take them seriously.All the disputes of land and and natural resources are continually being put off in the hopes that maybe we'll forget or give up? We'll never give up, and we are unable to forget.
Overall I thought the video was another example of  embarassing behavior by the Gov't and non nativepeople. Do they really see themselves? Do they ever sit back and say "What were we thinking?" I would recommend it to everyone and encourage everyone to get more involved in the fight for our rights.