#SolidarityFromHome
May 5th is a National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Native women experience the highest rates of violence of any group in the US. In Canada, Indigenous women are more than twice as likely than non-Indigenous women to face violence. Violence manifests in many forms. Violence against the land…
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This is a shout out to thank the small businesses that have supported the fight against trans mountain. And we want you to join us in thanking them. If you have the means, please support these businesses by buying gift cards, reviewing their stores with five stars, and sharing the love for their products with…
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The Festival for Literary Diversity is hosting Reconciliation and Resistance, a two-part panel exploring how marginalized writers reconcile Canada’s past and resist oppression creatively through their writing. This panel features writers like our friend, Helen Knott, who was part of the Stop Site C Cross Country Caravan back in 2016. As well as writers in…
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This Earth Week, we’re flooding the US-based investment firm KKR &Co with calls, emails, and tweets to stop the company from buying the Coastal GasLink pipeline. The Coastal GasLink pipeline threatens Wet’suwet’en land, water, air, and people. KKR has plans to purchase 65% of the Coastal GasLink pipeline with Alberta Investment Management Corp (AIMCo). KKR…
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This Earth Day, we find ourselves facing a powerful turning point. Once-polluted skies have cleared, revealing long unseen mountain peaks and starry nights. The hundred-mile songs of Gray Whales and Humpbacks in the Pacific Northwest can be heard echoing through the waters, uninterrupted by vessel traffic. Amidst this profound beauty, we’re also faced with unprecedented…
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This week, we were especially inspired by a brilliant Solidarity from Home action by a 10-year old who decided to use his birthday as an opportunity to fundraise for RAVEN. He says he chose RAVEN because of his concern and support for Wet’suwet’en against the Coastal GasLink pipeline and wanted to keep that momentum going. …
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During the second episode of the “We are Un-Frackable” webinar series, we delved deep into conversation that not only unpacked the legal strategy behind cases that will challenge the status quo on climate action, but we also learned about the hearts and hopes behind these legal pursuits for justice. We were joined by Richard Overstall,…
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Over the coming weeks, First Peoples Law is hosting a series of “Kitchen Table Chats” in response to the evolving COVID-19 situation to provide an opportunity for Indigenous people to share information and develop strategies to help their communities stay safe and healthy. If you’d like to register for an upcoming session, please email kitchentablechat@firstpeopleslaw.com…
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As the global COVID-19 pandemic grows, the Canadian Government has not ensured the safety of rural northern communities. Coastal Gas Link, Trans Mountain Pipeline, Teck coal mines – all continue construction and work despite the shutdowns in virtually every other sector. The lives and health of Indigenous peoples and communities continue to be put at…
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The Canadian government continues to support the interests of Big Oil, through essential service labeling, bailouts, and by subsidizing the oil industry more than any other industry in Canada. How do we fight for a transition off fossil fuels that supports and protects all workers when we are busy protecting our communities through social distancing?…
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