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Stand with Heiltsuk Heroes

By Andrea Palframan | May 25, 2017

In the fall of 2016, the tug Nathan E. Stewart spilled over 110,000 litres of…

People’s Prom awards RAVEN a crown

By Andrea Palframan | May 23, 2017

The People’s Prom just awarded RAVEN a grant of $1000 for our work for Indigenous…

Feather from Fish Lake

By Andrea Palframan | May 9, 2017

The BC government is poised to make a decision that will dramatically impact the health…

2017 Young Scholars Essay Prize: Call for Submissions!

By Andrea Palframan | April 24, 2017

Calling all Master’s students!  Do you have interests or commitments to Indigenous culture, social justice,…

Claire Elizabeth Launches Art Fundraiser to Benefit RAVEN

By Andrea Palframan | April 19, 2017

Claire Elizabeth moved to BC a year ago for a life more connected to the…

A Crude Affair in Canada : The Alberta Tar Sands and First Nations

By RAVEN | April 18, 2017

JFK Law is pleased to share this recent interview for the Gravity FM Podcast, titled…

Walking a New Path, Together

By Andrea Palframan | April 10, 2017

By Ana Simeon On March 31-April 1 I had a special opportunity to visit Pípsell,…

Meet the Nations Fighting Kinder Morgan

By Andrea Palframan | April 9, 2017

There’s been a lot of grieving, soul-searching, and head shaking since Trump was elected and,…

Declaration of Support for the Stk’emlupsemc te Secwepemc Nation

By Andrea Palframan | April 9, 2017

RAVEN is honoured to express our utmost support to Stk’emlupsemc te Secwepemc Nation in their…

Island hopping, San Juan style

By RAVEN | March 30, 2017

The first few glimpses of Pull Together’s epic San Juan Island/Olympic Peninsula/Seattle tour just up…

Protect all lifelines from Kinder Morgan

By RAVEN | March 30, 2017

The Protect All Lifelines at UVic brought together Environmental Studies students and community members to…

Salish Sea Tour: island hopping for climate justice!

By RAVEN | March 30, 2017

All along this tour we spoke with so many passionate and powerful people who will never let this pipeline be built. Coastal communities understand what is at stake and are following the leadership of Indigenous peoples, who continue to protect these lands and waters as they have since time immemorial. Many are standing with First Nations against Kinder Morgan because they are deeply committed to decolonization and environmental justice. Others are driven by the simple understanding that the water connects us all, and that when it comes to an oil spill the tideline is everyone’s frontline.