The Canadian government is trying to cut funding/shut down the ONLY First Nations university in Canada.
See the video for more details, and please forward widely to write a letter to politicians.
!!!!Take Action!!!!!
Please watch the Four Friends video
The Four Friends video can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zc1xmmQlOY, then:
1. Send this video to FOUR Friends
2. Go to http://fnuniv.wordpress.com/letter/
3. Print the letter of support and send it to your MP, Minister of Indian Affairs, and/or the Prime Minister.
DRAFT LETTER
Dear [name of politician]
I am deeply concerned at the seeming indifference the government is displaying toward the faculty and staff at First Nations University who will be casualties of the irresponsible decision to close down the only Aboriginal university in Canada.
The closure of First Nations University would be unprecedented in Canada – no other Canadian university has ever been closed. I fear that such a closure could reflect deep-seated racial antipathy toward First Nations people.
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations has shown good faith in initiating the changes required to bring the governance structures at First Nations University into conformity with those of other universities. A working group with representation
from all stakeholder groups is currently developing a revised funding and governance model for First Nations University. The University of Regina has expressed its willingness to support First Nations University.
Therefore I find it incomprehensible that the government continues to pursue a course of action that in the long run will be detrimental to all Aboriginal people, to the province of Saskatchewan and to Canada’s international reputation.
I urge you, in the strongest terms, to support the continued operation of First Nations University. As my representative, please urge the federal [provincial] government to reconsider its decision to withdraw funding for First Nations University and find a way to ensure its survival.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Yours sincerely,
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