Breathing Lands

Explainer: Treaty No. 9

By RAVEN / November 20, 2023 / Comments Off on Explainer: Treaty No. 9

Treaties were made to provide a framework for living together on the land Indigenous people have occupied and cared for since time immemorial. They are agreements that laid the foundations for ongoing cooperation and partnership between settler government and Indigenous people. Although these laws are still valid, some treaties in Canada continue to be violated,…

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Solidarity with Breathing Lands Nations in Toronto

By Andrea Palframan / September 28, 2023 / Comments Off on Solidarity with Breathing Lands Nations in Toronto

Wednesday Sept 27, 2023, a river of solidarity coursed through the streets of Toronto. Anishinaabe and Ojibwe Nations joined forces with 6000 marchers to push back against the Ontario government’s rampant pro-mining, pro-logging, pro-industry agenda.  We are overwhelmed by the support pouring in from communities ready to do what it takes to protect Indigenous rights. …

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Webinar Recap: For the Breathing Lands: an Inside look at Treaty 9 Nations’ groundbreaking court case.

By Jamie-Leigh Gonzales / September 22, 2023 / Comments Off on Webinar Recap: For the Breathing Lands: an Inside look at Treaty 9 Nations’ groundbreaking court case.

In advance of a week of demonstrations, dinners, and a rally in Toronto led by a group of Indigenous Nations who have come together to form the Land Defence Alliance (LDA), RAVEN hosted a deep dive webinar with lead lawyers on the Breathing Lands legal challenge.  What are the Breathing Lands? “Protect the Breathing Lands”…

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Land Defence Alliance Chiefs Invite Ford to a Formal Meeting Table on the Lawn of Queen’s Park Legislature

By Jamie-Leigh Gonzales / September 20, 2023 / Comments Off on Land Defence Alliance Chiefs Invite Ford to a Formal Meeting Table on the Lawn of Queen’s Park Legislature

Chiefs call on Ford to meet about mining incursions In an inspiring appeal for recognition and respect, four First Nations Chiefs from Northern Ontario are calling on Ontario Premier Doug Ford to meet with them face-to-face to address growing concerns about mining incursions on their Indigenous Homelands. The request for a meeting comes after Premier…

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Breathing Lands benefit kicks off major new RAVEN campaign

By Andrea Palframan / June 22, 2023 / Comments Off on Breathing Lands benefit kicks off major new RAVEN campaign

On Monday, June 19 2023, Vancouver Unitarians kicked off the Breathing Lands campaign with a circle of voices, raised in praise (and protest) for our world.

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The Hidden Truths of the Treaty No. 9 Agreement

By Jamie-Leigh Gonzales / June 15, 2023 / Comments Off on The Hidden Truths of the Treaty No. 9 Agreement

Throughout Canada’s history, the relationship between Indigenous Nations and settlers has been marred by a long-standing pattern of broken promises and exploitation — and the signing of Treaty No. 9 is no different. Signed in 1905 and 1929, Treaty No. 9 is an agreement between the Crown and Indigenous Nations in Northern Ontario that, according…

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Raise your voice with song leader Luke Wallace

By RAVEN / May 27, 2023 /

Join RAVEN (Respecting Aboriginal Values and Environmental Needs) and Vancouver Unitarians Social Justice & Environment teams for a very special evening of songs and stories.  Luke Wallace headlines a show that will bring together storytellers, spoken word and a chorus of voices to sing songs of praise and protest for our world. This event is…

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RAVEN launches new legal fundraising campaign to protect the Breathing Lands

By RAVEN / April 26, 2023 /

Several First Nations from Treaty 9 territory, which covers about 2/3 of Ontario from Timmins north, are launching a historic case in Ontario court against the federal and provincial governments. The case is a head-on challenge to the Crown governments’ purported unilateral jurisdiction and decision-making control throughout Treaty 9 Territory. The case says that the…

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