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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.

Gitxaała hearings begin with emotional appeal from Chief Nees Hiwaas

By RAVEN | April 4, 2023

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

By RAVEN | April 4, 2023

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.

No fooling, it’s our birthday: buy yourself — or someone you love — a present in RAVEN’s new online shop!

By Andrea Palframan | April 1, 2023

For our birthday, we’ve got a surprise for you. We’ve been quietly putting the finishing touches on our new Online Shop, where we’re featuring high quality, sustainably sourced t-shirts, tote bags, mugs and touques featuring art by Indigenous creators like Mark Gauti (Coast Salish) and the late Mervyn Windsor (Heiltusk-Haisla). 

PODCAST: The Fight Against Big Mining: Guest Episode with Gitxaala Nation’s legal team

By Jamie-Leigh Gonzales | March 30, 2023

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

By Andrea Palframan | March 21, 2023

Legal challenges are like icebergs.  There is a mass of work involved in preparing arguments,…

A lone surf scoter in the water

Meet the Surf Scoter: A biodiversity indicator for Gitxaala Nation

By Jamie-Leigh Gonzales | March 13, 2023

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

By RAVEN | March 10, 2023

During the NBA’s All-Star Weekend in February, singer Jully Black made a bold statement when…

Wetsuwet'en land protector standing with a drum in front of a healing fire.

Wetsuwet’en appeal to pursue Charter Challenge linking Indigenous rights and climate impacts

By RAVEN | March 9, 2023

Wet’suwet’en were in court mid-February, pursuing their case challenging the constitutionality of Canada’s inaction on climate change.

A Night of Brazilian Music in Support of Gitxaala — April 2, 2023

By Karissa Chandrakate | February 17, 2023

***This event has been rescheduled to April 2, 2023.*** Gitxaala Nation has launched a groundbreaking…

Photo of Carly from the bust up, looking at the camera with a smile. She stands in front of a cloudy/foggy background

Introducing: Carly Eldstrom, RAVEN’s new Development Director

By Jamie-Leigh Gonzales | February 17, 2023

RAVEN is welcoming back Carly Eldstrom, former RAVEN grant writer and now our newest Development Director! Carly recently graduated from Columbia University with a masters degree in Nonprofit Management, and we couldn’t be more excited to have her back on the RAVEN team in this new capacity.