ABOUT RAVEN
Infographic: The Ecosystem of Kelp, the life cycle of a legal precedent
Last year, Pro Bono Students Canada helped RAVEN by looking at the legal precedents that have been set by cases our community has fundraised for and supported. Focusing on the specific achievements of Gitxaala v. Canada — the legal victory over the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline — student legal researchers went looking for new legal cases that had cited Gitxaala. Check out this infographic illustrating the findings.
#365 Indigenous: Louis Riel doesn’t need exoneration. Canada does.
In 2020, Canada was seriously considering pardoning Louis Riel – just in time for the 135th anniversary of his killing. But Métis leaders are resisting the drive.
Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink: Broken Promises and Boil-Water Advisories
Access to clean drinking water is something many of us take for granted, especially in a country as water-wealthy as Canada. And yet, Indigenous communities across the nation are still facing water advisories, disease, and contamination from their water supply.
RAVEN Campaigns Director Ana Simeon to pursue law degree
Ana’s passion for Indigenous rights, access to justice and building relationships based on mutual support has shone through everything she’s accomplished over her six years with RAVEN.
Man camps are temporary; trauma from violence lasts generations
RAVEN has written about the dangers of man camps before, but with the 31st Annual February 14 Women’s Memorial March honouring MMIWGT2S approaching, and little change seen, it is time to bring this issue back to the forefront of our dialogues. Because it’s time Canada and industrial development companies take the recommendations in the final MMIWG report seriously and address the issue of violence against Indigenous women, two-spirited and girls.
“Little Red Warrior and His Lawyer” at the Belfry Theatre and the York Theatre
The Belfry Theatre is putting on a production of “Little Red Warrior and his Lawyer” throughout the month of February. Through laughter and humour, this play deals with some heavy truths about Canada’s history. Don’t miss the world premiere of Kevin Loring’s outstanding production at the Belfry!
Lake Babine celebrates BC’s rejection of proposed Morrison Mine
Lake Babine Nation is celebrating the Province’s second rejection of the proposed Morrison Mine project.
Saying goodbye to Laurie MacKenzie, Development Director with heart
We caught up with Development Director Laurie MacKenzie to hear about and what she’s learned in her decade working for Indigenous justice with RAVEN.
PODCAST: Private Prosecutions of Indigenous Land Defenders
Welcome to the shady world of corporate injunctions and private prosecutions in B.C. It’s part of a new playbook being developed that throws generations of progress towards Indigenous rights — in the courts, and on the land — into jeopardy.
Introducing russ elliott: RAVEN’s new Office Administrator
russ elliott is RAVEN’s Office Administrator. Read more to learn about how russ came to be at RAVEN and how they are finding joy and contentedness in these times.
VIDEO: Environmental Racism: A Story of Colonization and Ecocide Webinar Recap
Cohosted by Stop Ecocide Canada and RAVEN, this webinar looked at Environmental Racism: A Story of Colonization and Ecocide. Speakers included Chief Roland Willson and Tamara Lorincz
Split the road, Jack: the (unequal) freedom to rally in peace.
What do you get when you bring together a caravan of truckers, a frustrated public,…
