List of active separatist movements in North America

This is a list of currently active separatist movements in North America. Separatism includes autonomism and secessionism. What is and is not considered an autonomist or secessionist movement is sometimes contentious. Entries on this list must meet three criteria:

1. They are active movements with living, active members.
2. They are seeking greater autonomy or self-determination for a geographic region.
3. They are the citizen/peoples of the conflict area and do not come from other countries.

Under each region listed is one or more of the following:

• De facto state: for regions with de facto autonomy from the government
• Proposed state: proposed name for a seceding sovereign state
• Proposed autonomous area: for movements toward greater autonomy for an area but not outright secession
  • De facto autonomous government: for governments with de facto autonomous control over a region
  • Government-in-exile: for a government based outside of the region in question, with or without control
  • Political party (or parties): for political parties involved in a political system to push for autonomy or secession
  • Militant organisation(s): for armed organisations (sometimes called terrorist organisations)
  • Advocacy group(s): for non-belligerent, non-politically participatory entities
  • Ethnic/ethno-religious/racial/regional/religious group(s)

Canada

Denmark

For other movements in Denmark, see List of active separatist movements in Europe.

Greenland is geographically part of North America, but is politically connected to Europe.

Greenland

• Ethnic group: Greenlandic Inuit
• Proposed state:  Greenland
• Political party: Inuit Ataqatigiit, Forward, and Inuit Party

Mexico

Zapatista (Chiapas)

• Ethnic group: Chiapas Mayas
• De facto autonomous area: Rebel Zapatista Autonomous Municipalities
• Political parties: Council of Good Government
• Militant organization: Zapatista Army of National Liberation

Nicaragua

Mosquito

• Ethnic group: Miskito people
• Proposed state: Communitarian Nation of Moskitia

United States

California

• Proposed state: Second Californian Republic/"New" California
• Pressure groups: Yes California,^[1] Californians for Independence^[2]
• Political party: California National Party^[3]

Cascadia (including Washington, Oregon, and the Canadian province of British Columbia)

• Proposed state: Cascadia
• Pressure group: Cascadia Independence Movement

Hawaii^[4]

• Ethnic group: Native Hawaiians
• Pressure groups: Nation of Hawaiʻi, Office of Hawaiian Affairs
• Political party: Hawaii Independence Party

New England

• Ethnic group: New Englanders
• Pressure groups: New England Independence Campaign^[5]

New Hampshire

• Proposed state: New Hampshire
• Pressure groups: Foundation for New Hampshire Independence^[6]
• Political parties: New Hampshire Liberty Party^[7]

Texas

• Proposed state: Republic of Texas
• Pressure groups: Texas Nationalist Movement,^[8] Republic of Texas organization (defunct)

Vermont

• Proposed state: Vermont Republic restoration
• Political party: Vermont Independence Party^[9][10]
• Pressure group: Second Vermont Republic and the Green Mountain Anarchist Collective

French Overseas Departments

Martinique

• Proposed state: Republic of Martinique
• Political party: Martinican Progressive Party, Martinican Independence Movement

Saint Kitts and Nevis

 Nevis

• Proposed state: Nevis
• Political party: Nevis Reformation Party, Concerned Citizens Movement

Trinidad and Tobago

 Tobago

• Proposed state: Tobago
• Political party: Democratic Action Congress

See also

• List of active separatist movements
• List of historical separatist movements

References