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 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.
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!
Part 2 of a series: On the surface, 2021 was a year we might want to forget. But: as we start to peel back layers of the long-term toll the last year has taken on our collective well-being, let’s also remember to celebrate and lift each other up. Here’s a list of incredible Indigenous artists, activists and creators who use their voices, stories and skills to bring joy and build community.
Part 1 of a series: On the surface, 2021 was a year we might want to forget. But: as we start to peel back layers of the long-term toll the last year has taken on our collective well-being, let’s also remember to celebrate and lift each other up. Here’s a list of incredible Indigenous artists, activists and creators who use their voices, stories and skills to bring joy and build community.
In September 2021 the Canada Camino started a week-long hike across the Bruce Trail from Mono Mills heading North to Collingwood to raise money for Indigenous sovereignty and global food security. Organized by Aangen and Heart Space, a group of six hikers spent seven days learning about the land, respecting the ancestors who took care of it for time immemorial, and connecting to the spirit of the forest.
Join all or any part of this 4-day, family-friendly, broad-based citizen’s walk (or roll) over…
Coldwater First Nation are Interior Salish people who belong to the Nlaka’pamux Nation. They are connected…
Through the months of January and February, Moksha Yoga Burnaby hot yoga studio are raising funds for First…
We are so thrilled to announce that our friends at Be Clean Naturally have created…
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
RAVEN has a physical office space on the unceded, unsurrendered territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən People (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt Nations) and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples, and we have staff who live and work on many territories across the country. RAVEN also supports and has the honour of working with Nations and groups across Canada in their pursuit of justice. We are grateful to all the Nations, ancestors, and individuals who continue to nourish sustainable and reciprocal relationships with these lands to this day.
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