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The Treaty Negotiator from Beyond the Grave is still turning up across our legal systems and having his point of view on Treaties upheld. The Numbered Treaties were negotiated by settlers, and while they said they “negotiated” the way the processes generally went was like this: RAVEN has three campaigns that take place in Numbered…
Read MoreA writer and editor at heart, Tara Preissl is RAVEN’s new Development Coordinator. With a background in PR, marketing, and proposal writing, and a certificate in editing from Simon Fraser University, Tara brings a wealth of experience to her new role at RAVEN. Grounding herself in her identity, Tara’s background is European settler and Stó:lō…
Read MoreThe Canadian legal system is based on precedents. It looks at how past cases were decided and uses that to make a decision on the case it’s faced with. Only on rare occasions can a court depart from how a case was decided before. This means that legal arguments that are horribly outdated and rooted…
Read More“I try to speak for the water. Not just for Grassy people, but for future generations, for the kids not born yet. That’s why we do this work.” This statement is the key point that Judy da Silva kept returning to during her talk, Movement Building and Justice, held at the University of Victoria this…
Read MoreWe are pleased to welcome Emma Roy to RAVEN as our new Operations Manager. Emma grew up in Thunder Bay and graduated from the University of Ottawa with a degree in Biology with a focus in Environmental Studies and a minor in Psychology. Passionate about her connection to nature and concerned with environmental issues, Emma…
Read MoreOver millions and millions of years, layers of plant, animal, and – yes – dinosaur matter have been decomposing. The result? A black sludge that sits beneath the Earth’s surface, decomposing further and further into the land. It was sustainably used by First Nations before colonialism and the sludge underneath the surface was largely undisturbed…
Read MoreFor those of us living in cities and urban centres or near industrial activity, pollution can be easy to spot. We see the visual markers of smog billowing up along the horizon. We see the garbage bags line the streets once a week for pick up. Sometimes, it’s noticed in the odour of chemicals we…
Read MoreTerrified by the thought of an economy with no rules? With only supply and demand to control? Without a thought to environmental or human rights regulation? So are we. We are haunted every day by the Ghoul of Free Market Regulation. Free markets refer to economies in which there is no government control or intervention…
Read MoreGeneral description of position: The Administrative Assistant reports directly to the Operations Manager, works closely and collaboratively with the Executive Director and Accountant, and will be required to perform a wide range of duties to assist with organizational support. Knowledge, skills, and abilities required 1. General reception duties. 2. Office administration 3. Knowledge and familiarity…
Read MoreAs the Executive Director of RAVEN, every year when we approach the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, I ponder reconciliation. Reconciliation is defined as “the restoration of friendly relations.” This makes me think of the deep and complex history between Indigenous Peoples and Canada that has shaped and continues to affect our present relationship…
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