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Indigenous Peoples' legal defence fund to protect their constitutional rights.
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Who are we?
RAVEN is a non-profit charitable organization that provides financial resources to assist Aboriginal Nations within Canada in lawfully forcing industrial development to be reconciled with their traditional ways of life, and in a manner that addresses global warming or other ecological sustainability challenges.
Urgent Cause
Stand strong for Wet’suwet’en Yintah
Coastal Gas Link’s LNG pipeline project through Northern BC does not have the Free, Prior and Informed Consent of the Wet’suwet’en Clans and Houses on their unceded traditional territory. Stand with Indigenous Peoples to protect Indigenous rights in the face... Read More
Our Vision
RAVEN’s vision is a country that honours the ancestral laws, rights and stewardship values of Indigenous Peoples and their equitable access to the justice system within a thriving natural environment.
Folk that Pipeline!
A Festival to Celebrate the Coast Protection Community! Folk That Pipeline ….Festival! Get together with fellow coast protectors for... Read More
Access to Justice was Outlawed with the Indian Act
Indigenous communities are rising up to defend their rights, their lands and future generations. Through skillful use of Canada’s courts,... Read More
VIDEO: Chiefs Lulua and Ross unpack the Tsilhqot’in legal strategy and vision for Nation on webinar
“Tsilhqot’in” means “blue water people”. On June 18, 2020, we were fortunate to get to hear from the stewards of... Read More
New Prosperity mine is dead. Why are the Tŝilhqot’in still in court?
By Ana Simeon / Photo by Nathan Einbinder On May 14, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada delivered a final coup de... Read More
Words From Our Community
“As a member of one of the Nations taking this issue to court…and as a passionate organizer with deep community roots, let me say this: Pull Together is making a difference. We know what we have to do; you are helping us to do it. We know how big this task is; you are giving us hope.”
, Elected Councilor, Heiltsuk First Nation
“RAVEN occupies a unique niche in the NGO community in Canada by creating legal defence funds for First Nations who must continuously defend their lands and livelihood from the onslaught of rampant industrial development. This small group is incredibly successful… ”
, Nobel Laureate and Founder of Nobel Women’s Initiative
“It’s not every-day that we come across an organization such as yours that would assist First Nations with such a cause as ours. Mahsi cho for all your efforts and Ravens Trust for providing fund raising and support to the Peel Land Use Planning court session. It has been an honor to work with you on this initiative.”
, Chief, Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in
“This small group is incredibly successful, given their lean resources and organizational structure. We want to see them expand because it seems clear that litigation is going to be one of the key ways that we protect our planet.”
, Founder of Creatively United for the Planet
“This could be the most powerful ecological precedent ever set in a Canadian court.”
, Renowned Native Law expert speaking on the Beaver Lake Cree Case