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Raise your voice with song leader Luke Wallace

By RAVEN | May 27, 2023

Join RAVEN (Respecting Aboriginal Values and Environmental Needs) and Vancouver Unitarians Social Justice & Environment…

The last word in Gitxaała’s Big Mining Challenge

By Andrea Palframan | May 27, 2023

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

By Jamie-Leigh Gonzales | May 24, 2023

While RAVEN primarily supports Indigenous Nations with their own legal challenges, we also support access…

The Vatican earns the slowest of claps for distancing itself from genocidal doctrine

By Andrea Palframan | May 24, 2023

First published in Ricochet, March 31, 2023 This week, the Vatican released a statement that…

Webinar Recap: Tripping over DRIPA – The Indigenous mining justice case that could change everything in B.C.

By RAVEN | May 5, 2023

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

By RAVEN | May 5, 2023

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

By RAVEN | April 26, 2023

Several First Nations from Treaty 9 territory, which covers about 2/3 of Ontario from Timmins…

An Earth Day homecoming story

By Andrea Palframan | April 23, 2023

We are so happy for Gitxaała standing up against colonial forces to preserve their land and culture for future generations.

PODCAST: Gitxaała Nation takes on the Mineral Tenure Act in B.C.

By Jamie-Leigh Gonzales | April 22, 2023

This episode of RAVEN Debriefs takes a look at how Gitxaała Nation is taking on the Mineral Tenure Act in B.C.

Win Prizes at Norway House this April 22nd!

By RAVEN | April 18, 2023

Join Dee and Tasman as they raise money to support Gitxaała Nation’s legal challenge! These two Indigenous studies students at Camosun College who are hosting this fundraiser for their final project. Come on out on Saturday April 22nd, 5pm at Norway House to support!

Home on Native Land in the media

By Jamie-Leigh Gonzales | April 12, 2023

RAVEN’s educational mandate — the newest arm of the organization — kicked off with roaring…

PODCAST: Meet the Gitxaała Challenge Intervenors.

By RAVEN | April 6, 2023

This episode of RAVEN Debriefs is a guest episode put together by Gitxaala’s legal team at Ng Ariss Fong.