Innu people and Quebec student strikers march and speak out against Hydro-Quebec; protesters assaulted by police at New England Governors’ Conference
Photos by Will Bennington and Avery Pittman
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Police question organizers about plans for a march through downtown Burlington. Photo: Will Bennington
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Elyse Vollant, an Innu woman who organizes Innu communities in opposition to Hydro Quebec dams on La Romaine River and “Plan Nord” addresses a crowd of more than 500 protestors before the opening march. Photo: Will Bennington
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Elyse’s daughters listen as she expresses that her activism against Hydro Quebec and Plan Nord is “for my children.” Photo: Will Bennington
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Quebec student-strikers chant “Solidarite” after Elyse Vollant addresses the crowd. Photo: Will Bennington
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The Brass Balagan, from Burlington, leads over 500 protesters through downtown Burlington and to the Hilton Hotel.
![Charlie D. BTV COnvergence](https://climate-connections.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/p1050318-1024x577.jpg)
Charlie Delaney, a member of the Nulhegan Abenaki community, marches in solidarity with Innu protestors. Photo: Will Bennington
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Protestors descend upon the HIlton, where governors and premiers are discussing trade and energy policy. Photo: Will Bennington
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Bea Bookchin (center) and other demonstrators rest after the march on the Hilton. Photo: Will Bennington