RAVEN’s logo is designed by Coast Salish artist Mark Gauti.
About Us
RAVEN is a registered charity that works to support Indigenous Nations who are upholding their rights in court. We do this through our fundraising and public education campaigns.
01. Our Vision
A future grounded in Indigenous laws and legal orders, where lands and waters thrive and all peoples live in just and reciprocal relationship.
02. Our Mission
RAVEN raises and stewards supporter funds to support Indigenous Nations in advancing self-determination through Indigenous-led litigation that protects their lands and waters.
03. How we Work
- Indigenous Nations lead their legal strategies; RAVEN mobilizes financial and public support through a nation-centred partnership approach so legal actions proceed on Nations’ terms.
We build informed public support through communications and education that deepen understanding of Indigenous laws and legal orders.
We focus our resources where we can responsibly and sustainably add value, aligning partnerships and campaigns with our mission, capacity, and commitment to Indigenous leadership.
We do not provide legal advice, direct funding to individuals (e.g., bursaries or grants), or lead Nations’ legal strategies, and we are a non-partisan organization.
Our Values
RAVEN’s work is guided by the following values:
Reciprocity
We build relationships with Indigenous Nations, donors, and partners based on mutual respect, shared benefit, and non-extractive practice.
Cultural Safety
We honour the authority, autonomy, and protocols of Indigenous Nations and work to ensure our actions, communications, and relationships uphold Indigenous leadership with care and respect.
Integrity
We act in alignment with our mission and commitments, communicating honestly about our role and maintaining trust through transparency and consistency.
Sustainability
We pursue our work in ways that are responsible, capacity-aware, and grounded in long-term relationships, ensuring impact does not come at the expense of people or principles.
Respect
We engage with Indigenous Nations, communities, and supporters with professionalism, humility, and care, honouring Indigenous laws, lands, waters, and ways of being.
Accountability
We are accountable to the Nations we partner with and to our broader community of supporters through transparency, stewardship, and responsible action.
Get to Know RAVEN
RAVEN’s story is one of resilience and dedication. Meet our team, explore the impact we’re making, and get inspired by the community who champions our cause. Follow our journey through annual reports and see the transformative change we’re achieving together.
Our Story
In 2009, RAVEN was founded with a goal to change the legal system from the inside out — the RAVEN staff and Board believe in a future where we see Indigenous rights upheld across the country.
People
RAVEN is a small team of Indigenous and non-Indigenous staff and Board of Directors who bring a breadth of experience, knowledge, and care to the work.
Impact
With the support of tens of thousands of people across Canada, RAVEN is Indigenous-led environmental justice, powered by you!
Our work supports systemic, deeply impactful change by supporting strategic Indigenous legal challenges.
RAVEN Champions
The work we do at RAVEN is possible because of an astounding community of donors, fundraisers, organizers, and advocates.
We believe sharing the stories of RAVEN champions helps to inspire more change.
Annual Reports
Since 2009, RAVEN has been working to see transformative change within the legal system.
Browse through current and past reports to see how far we’ve come.
Indigenous Rights = Ecological Protection
Diversity
Ecological diversity flows from respectful relationships: with the land, and with one another.
Watersheds
Fighting environmental racism to protect clean water: from the source.
Wildlife
Pushing for an ecosystems approach based on Indigenous ecological knowledge.
Through access to justice, Indigenous Peoples are empowered to pursue cases upholding the ecological and human rights standards encapsulated within Indigenous legal frameworks.
When cumulative impacts of industry become part of environmental assessments, Treaty rights will become genuine and meaningful for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
Approaches to stewardship that take in to account the wisdom of the past, current scientific and Indigenous knowledge, and a vision for future generations are a powerful way to secure our common future.
