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#365 Indigenous : Freda Huson, A Stronghold for her People

By Andrea Palframan | December 8, 2021

Freda Huson was awarded the “Right Livelihood” award — known as the alternative Nobel — “For her…

Unearthing sorrows, planting hope

By Andrea Palframan | December 6, 2021

There are few humans that embody the term “poetic justice” like Dr. John Borrows. An…

Who are the Neskantaga?

By Andrea Palframan | December 1, 2021

A people united, determined, and committed to protecting their lands and water Many of you…

A searing open letter: Anishinaabe leaders call out Ontario over Ring of Fire violations

By Andrea Palframan | December 1, 2021

Three First Nation chiefs from the James Bay region are collectively taking Premier Doug Ford to task for his ‘hop-on-the-bulldozer, myself’ enthusiasm to see industrial development in the Ring of Fire.

Stand with Neskantaga this Giving Tuesday!

By Karissa Chandrakate | November 30, 2021

November 30th is Giving Tuesday, and we are honoured to be spotlighting Neskantaga Nation.  This…

Hearts strong for Wet’suwet’en

By RAVEN | November 24, 2021

Now more than ever the Wet’suwet’en community needs our support. Join benefit concert Dec 4: https://cannedsalmonmusicfest.com

BREAKING! Neskantaga launches Ring of Fire action.

By Karissa Chandrakate | November 24, 2021

Neskantaga Nation has launched a legal challenge to push back against reckless mining development in…

Save the Date: Miác̓i Canned Salmon Music Festival!

By Karissa Chandrakate | November 23, 2021

Announcing Miác̓i! On December 4 2021, RAVEN is partnering with Coastal First Nations to bring…

Shine Bootcamp raises another 5K for Beaver Lake Cree Nation!

By Karissa Chandrakate | November 22, 2021

We would like to give a BIG thank you to Shine Bootcamp for raising $$2,769 for Beaver Lake…

Photo collage of Chiefs Roland Willson, Smogelgem and Ruben George

VIDEO: Busting BC’s Dependency on Fossil Fuel

By Jamie-Leigh Gonzales | November 18, 2021

In the Busting the Fossil Fuel Corridor webinar, hosted by The West Coast Climate Action Network in partnership with RAVEN, we were joined by three Indigenous Land protectors whose voices and stories showed us just how much impact we can have when we work as a collective and hold on to hope of a cleaner future.

#365 Indigenous: Honouring Lee Maracle (1950-2021)

By Andrea Palframan | November 12, 2021

Lee Maracle, a giant of Indigenous scholarship, poet and writer, mentor, activist, and Stó:lō matriarch,…

VIDEO: Inside the rarified world of Advance Costs

By Jamie-Leigh Gonzales | November 12, 2021

Well that was powerful. On the Wednesday following Beaver Lake Cree Nation’s Supreme Court hearing,…