Petition to Facebook to Reinstate Lost Souls in Native Gangs Fan Page

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We the undersigned are requesting that FACEBOOK, reinstate the Lost Souls in Native Gangs FAN page immediately! Lost Souls in Native Gangs is a much needed educational group pertaining to gang awareness, for not only Indigenous people's but other people as well. This fan page had over 700 active members that rely on talking about the gang lifestyle, it has a proven track record of helping people cope with the gang lifestyle, leaving that lifestyle, avoiding that lifestyle and all the issues surrounding the gang lifestyle.

On August 10th 2009 without any warning, Laurie Rogers one of the admins (and co-founders)of the Lost Souls in Native Gangs fan page logged into her facebook account and was told that her account was DISABLED. Prior to this she had received NO warnings and no messages from facebook that she had been in violation of their terms. Her account was disabled with NO REASONING or RATIONAL EXPLANTION.

Approximately one month prior to this event, her partner Francis Sundown Chualna, the owner of Lost Souls in Native Gangs (group and fan page) also had his account DISABLED. Again without warning or rational reasoning. ALL of his work in the group was DELETED, although the group still remains open and active. On August 10th 2009, both Francis and Laurie realized that NOT only was her account disabled, but the Lost Souls in Native Gangs FAN page was DELETED. Again ALL of his work was DELETED and NO prior warnings or rational reasoning was given to either of them by FACEBOOK. Both Mr. Chualna and Ms. Rogers have worked very hard on educating the general public on the effects of gangs and the lifestyle surrounding this issue and it would be a shame to see such positive efforts go to waste.

Lost Souls in Native Gangs Group - still active
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5780603457

Lost Souls in Native Gangs Fan page - DISABLED, re-routes you to your home page. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Burnaby-BC/Lost-Souls-in-Native-Gangs/101281782999




155 Signatures

  • Laurie Rogers
  • Andrew Taylor
  • Patti Bruneau
  • Kimberley
  • Badgolfer
  • Patti Dempster
  • flora dayrider
  • Sandy Jones
  • Garry Kin
  • Linda Lou Flewin
    • Comments
    • This site is vital to restoring confidence in our youth!
  • K Russell
  • eve appleton
    • Comments
    • its a tough issue, though one necessary to address. sometimes it takes great courage to make a difference that enacts change. please, reinstate LSNG fan page. Thank you, eve
  • Cathy
  • C L Delorme
  • sheldon hughes
    • Comments
    • Censorship of social networking sites runs counter to their purpose. Many people in the world use these sites to change their lives for the better - to heal, to grow, to share and to build relationships and support networks. Unequivocal closure of pages, groups and individual accounts must have deeper motivation and if this is allowed to continue, I will boycott Facebook and any other social networking site.
  • Antonio Davila
  • james tomney
  • Lance Logan-Keye
  • Katelyn Ironstar
  • R. Flower
  • Pam Rider
  • Ernest Rotchild
    • Comments
    • Together we transform!!
  • Megan Anderson
  • Raj Doofitz
    • Comments
    • Why are you targeting native groups but leaving racist groups on Facebook?
  • Jennifer Beam
  • AndreaGrotta
    • Comments
    • It is wrong of you to close something that helps people. They are a SUPPORT group that HELPS people. They don't encourage illegal activities!!
  • Brian Reed
  • Jillian Richard
    • Comments
    • Please reinstate this group so that it can continue to reach out to those in need.
  • Matt Jensen
  • Penny Soon
  • erik lee
    • Comments
    • please reinstate this fan page
  • Sandy Range
    • Comments
    • This work needs to continue. Please restore their pages!
  • Nicky Monk
  • Zack Fuller
  • cynthia
    • Comments
    • do the right thing please
  • Allison Smith
  • Benita Wallis
    • Comments
    • Awareness should never be frowned upon!!
  • Rhonda Knockwood
  • Dorothy Nabigon
  • ADELLE MICHALS
  • Megan Murray-Dean
  • Genie McDougall
    • Comments
    • Why on earth would this site be shut down???
  • Lenore S. Clemens
    • Comments
    • FB must first give a reason and a warning before closing down/disabling a FB group and/or certain individuals connected with that group.This should be done especially when a group exists which helps many people. One can only hope that there was some misunderstanding and that everything is reinstated, with apologies.
  • Lenore S. Clemens
    • Comments
    • FB must first give a reason and a warning before closing down/disabling a FB group and/or certain individuals connected with that group.This should be done especially when a group exists which helps many people. One can only hope that there was some misunderstanding and that everything is reinstated, with apologies.
  • Corrina Smiley
    • Comments
    • Facebook...you won't shut down the white supremist groups spewing their hatred but you will take something that was resourceful, networking and helpful from people who are trying make a difference and help others....I guess it goes to show were your administration's ideologies and humility is...its people like you who rise to the top by oppressing and stepping on others...shame shame on you Facebook
  • Bill Keech
  • Larissa Reise
  • Judy Lujan
  • andrea
  • linda boutilier