Launched in November 2012 by four Saskatchewan women, Idle No More quickly became the most powerful demonstration of Aboriginal identity in Canadian history. The movement was a rallying cry against generations of injustice, a triumphant song of cultural survival, and a rassertion of Aboriginal pride and self-determination. Since the drums have slowed, outside observers have described idle no more as a spent force. It is anything but. In this insightful investigation, Ken Coates shows how Idle No More has sparked an empowered and confident generation of youth who will shape the conttry for decades to come.

Idle no more bewildered many. In fact, most non-aboriginal canadians missed the point altogether.