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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. 

Job Posting: Administrative Assistant

By RAVEN | February 13, 2023

RAVEN is hiring an Administrative Assistant! The Administrative Assistant reports directly to the Operations Manager, works closely and collaboratively with the Accountant, and will be required to perform a wide range of duties to assist with organizational support.

RAVEN reflections with Susan Smitten: gratitude and greatness

By RAVEN | February 9, 2023

We caught up with Susan Smitten, who has helmed RAVEN as  Executive Director for 14…

Alberta lawyers say “Canada has no history of oppression”, proving how desperately they need Indigenous justice training

By Andrea Palframan | February 7, 2023

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

By RAVEN | February 6, 2023

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

By RAVEN | January 27, 2023

Gitxaała’s groundbreaking opposition to B.C.’s outdated and unjust Mineral Tenure Act just got even stronger. …

Salmon Nation launches Edge Prize grant.

By RAVEN | January 19, 2023

Salmon Nation is launching the Edge Prize, which aims to support individuals and organizations working…

PODCAST: The Constitution Express with Doreen Manuel

By Andrea Palframan | January 4, 2023

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

By RAVEN | December 29, 2022

The year is coming to a close, and for many of us 2022 has been…

A timeline: the movement for Indigenous justice

By RAVEN | December 28, 2022

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

By Andrea Palframan | December 26, 2022

As we pick our way along a cedar-lined trail near Bella Bella, B.C.  elder Pauline…