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The last word in Gitxaała’s Big Mining Challenge
Despite having only 2 weeks to prepare, Lisa Fong’s legal team, together with Gavin Smith…
A glimmer of hope as Heiltsuk Nation and others intervene in the Saugeen Ojibway Nation Appeal
While RAVEN primarily supports Indigenous Nations with their own legal challenges, we also support access…
Webinar Recap: Tripping over DRIPA – The Indigenous mining justice case that could change everything in B.C.
Last week we had the opportunity to hear from West Coast Environmental Law’s Jessica Clogg,…
Grassy Narrows bans all industrial logging in territory with historic declaration
Grassy Narrows First Nation declares its territory to be an Indigenous Sovereignty and Protected Area. The new “Grassy Narrows Land Declaration” bans all industrial logging in Grassy Narrows’ Territory and asserts that Grassy Narrows will make their own land use decisions.
RAVEN launches new legal fundraising campaign to protect the Breathing Lands
Several First Nations from Treaty 9 territory, which covers about 2/3 of Ontario from Timmins…
PODCAST: Gitxaała Nation takes on the Mineral Tenure Act in B.C.
This episode of RAVEN Debriefs takes a look at how Gitxaała Nation is taking on the Mineral Tenure Act in B.C.
PODCAST: Meet the Gitxaała Challenge Intervenors.
This episode of RAVEN Debriefs is a guest episode put together by Gitxaala’s legal team at Ng Ariss Fong.
Gitxaała hearings begin with emotional appeal from Chief Nees Hiwaas
As the Nation begins a two-week hearing at the BC Supreme Court, RAVEN reports on…
The story of a Big Mining take-down, in pictures
It’s not every day that you get a chance to change the nature of mining, but that’s what’s happening at the B.C. Supreme Court this week (April 3-14, 2023).
Our very own Karissa Chandrakate created this graphic novel-style story explaining the case.
PODCAST: The Fight Against Big Mining: Guest Episode with Gitxaala Nation’s legal team
This episode of RAVEN Debriefs is a guest episode put together by Gitxaala’s legal team at Ng Ariss Fong.
Gitxaała is Heading to Court
Legal challenges are like icebergs. There is a mass of work involved in preparing arguments,…
Meet the Surf Scoter: A biodiversity indicator for Gitxaala Nation
If there is one thing we know about life on Earth, it’s that humans cannot…
‘Our home on native land’: How a lyric change sparked long overdue reflections
During the NBA’s All-Star Weekend in February, singer Jully Black made a bold statement when…
Wetsuwet’en appeal to pursue Charter Challenge linking Indigenous rights and climate impacts
Wet’suwet’en were in court mid-February, pursuing their case challenging the constitutionality of Canada’s inaction on climate change.
Alberta lawyers say “Canada has no history of oppression”, proving how desperately they need Indigenous justice training
The fact that that 50 lawyers in Alberta have been trying to wriggle out of taking a short course on Indigenous cultural competency proves the TRC’s point: that such education is sorely needed.
The Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation (VGFN) is heading to the Supreme Court of Canada
Have you heard? The Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation (VGFN) is heading to the Supreme Court…
You’ve got Status: Intervenors on Mining Justice challenge pass BC Supreme Court’s test
Gitxaała’s groundbreaking opposition to B.C.’s outdated and unjust Mineral Tenure Act just got even stronger. …
PODCAST: The Constitution Express with Doreen Manuel
We sat down with Doreen Manuel, a Secwepemc filmmaker and one of the organizers of the historic Constitution Express.
A RAVEN year in review: highlights from 2022
The year is coming to a close, and for many of us 2022 has been…
A timeline: the movement for Indigenous justice
Until very recently, the story that Canada has told about itself has been one-sided and…
Passing forward Grandmother wisdom, wrapped up as legal precedents
As we pick our way along a cedar-lined trail near Bella Bella, B.C. elder Pauline…
