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hOMe Grown Living Foods nourishes Festival Afloat

By Jamie-Leigh Gonzales | June 30, 2022

Whole Foods pioneer Shani’s own healing journey has led her to create healthful and energizing…

A rock in the river: West Moberly shifts strategy on Site C

By Andrea Palframan | June 27, 2022

We know that pressing for rights in the courts is a strategic and powerful way…

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Introducing Salt Spring singer Renée Layla, Festival Afloat 2022 performer!

By Jamie-Leigh Gonzales | June 27, 2022

Introducing Salt Spring singer, Renée Layla . Catch her performance July 14-16th for the Festival Afloat 2022 Salish Sea Tour. 

Introducing the dynamic interdisciplinary Haida artist, Ms.PAN!K, Festival Afloat 2022 performer!

By Jamie-Leigh Gonzales | June 24, 2022

Join RAVEN and Scout in welcoming Ms.PAN!K aboard the Providence for the Festival Afloat 2022 Salish Sea Tour! Ms.PAN!K is an Award nominated Haida loop-poet, interdisciplinary artist and producer.

10,000 days and counting: Neskantaga Nation copes with more than a quarter of a century on a boil water advisory.

By Karissa Chandrakate | June 21, 2022

As of Sunday June 19th 2022, Neskantaga First Nation has reached 10,000 days of a…

7 Ways to Support Indigenous Peoples this June 21

By RAVEN | June 17, 2022

There are so many activities taking place from coast to coast to coast in celebration…

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#365 Indigenous: Adam Beach

By Jamie-Leigh Gonzales | June 17, 2022

In RAVEN’s #365 Indigenous series, meet Adam Beach: actor and activist from the Saulteaux First Nation.

Awash in gratitude: $12k in one day.

By Karissa Chandrakate | June 10, 2022

World Ocean’s Day is over, but we are still doubling donations to Heiltsuk’s campaign. We…

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Introducing songstress Desirée Dawson, Festival Afloat 2022 performer!

By Karissa Chandrakate | June 9, 2022

We are excited to announce that Desirée Dawson will be performing at our Festival Afloat…

This World Oceans Day, join Heiltsuk Nation to restore marine ecosystems.

By Karissa Chandrakate | June 8, 2022

Today is World Oceans Day. It’s a day to celebrate the awe-inspiring ecosystems that make…

Lanscape photo of Kitkaatla waters and land by Paulina Otylia

Will B.C.’s DRIPA Action Plan put an end to government’s scorched-earth tactics in the courtroom? A tabletop exercise

By RAVEN | June 2, 2022

With the implementation of a DRIPA Action Plan, B.C. has committed to shift away from patterns of litigation with Indigenous Peoples. What does this mean, and what would change on the ground?

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Festival Afloat 2022 Music Festival: The Salish Sea Tour Dates and Tickets

By Jamie-Leigh Gonzales | May 20, 2022

RAVEN is inviting you to purchase your Festival Afloat 2022 Salish Sea Tour tickets now! July 7-16 we’ll be sailing to different locations across the Salish Sea and bringing together musicians, music lovers, and paddlers to raise funds for Heiltsuk Nation’s “Step Up for Coast Heroes” campaign and the Gitxaala Nation campaign.