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The RAVEN library is more than just a repository of knowledge; it is a platform for transformation. With a mission to nurture public awareness through community education and engagement, the library sheds light on Indigenous-led environmental legal challenges and the profound interconnection between environmental sustainability and Indigenous rights. Dive into a treasure trove of resources on this comprehensive online platform. From captivating podcasts and eye-opening videos to insightful campaign overviews and in-depth articles, the RAVEN library offers diverse, high-quality materials to enhance understanding of Indigenous legal frameworks, available legal remedies, and opportunities for meaningful solidarity.

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World Day of Social Justice: Bridging the Gaps for Indigenous and Environmental Justice

By Sarah Danks | February 20, 2025

February 20th is the World Day of Social Justice, a day established in 2007 by…

What’s Really at Stake? The Possible Outcomes and Implications for Indigenous Rights in B.C. and Canada

By Levin Chamberlain | January 16, 2025

Gitxaała Nation is going to the B.C. Court of Appeal to challenge the lower court’s…

Gitxaała Goes to Court of Appeal: Ensuring B.C.’s DRIPA has Legal Teeth

By RAVEN | January 13, 2025

On January 20th, 2025, Gitxaała Nation is going to the BC Court of Appeal to…

Building a Movement: 15 Years of RAVEN

By RAVEN | December 29, 2024

Fifteen years ago, RAVEN took flight. Together with Indigenous Nations, community organizers, and a growing…

Say Goodbye to “Take It or Leave It” – Pekuakamiulnuatsh Takuhikan’s Case Analysis at the Supreme Court of Canada

By Levin Chamberlain | December 12, 2024

Introduction The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) recently released a decision in Quebec (Attorney General)…

Working to Preserve: Environmental Racism and Indigenous Resilience in Canada

By Levin Chamberlain | December 6, 2024

We are seeing something powerful across Canada: people are coming together to challenge injustice, working…

Wolastoqey Nation’s Big Next Step in Aboriginal Title, and What That Means for Private Property

By Levin Chamberlain | December 4, 2024

The Court of King’s Bench in New Brunswick released a decision regarding the Crown and…

Event Recap – UNDRIP in the Courts: What’s at Stake?

By RAVEN | November 8, 2024

On November 7th, RAVEN hosted a webinar with representatives from Kebaowek First Nation and the…

Monsters of Injustice: Treaty Negotiator from Beyond the Grave

By RAVEN | October 31, 2024

The Treaty Negotiator from Beyond the Grave is still turning up across our legal systems…

Monsters of Injustice: Undead Legal Arguments

By RAVEN | October 25, 2024

The Canadian legal system is based on precedents. It looks at how past cases were…

Monsters of Injustice: The Creature from the Oil Sands

By RAVEN | October 17, 2024

Over millions and millions of years, layers of plant, animal, and – yes – dinosaur…

Monsters of Injustice: Pollution’s Perilous Ploys

By RAVEN | October 10, 2024

For those of us living in cities and urban centres or near industrial activity, pollution…

Monsters of Injustice: The Ghoul of Free Market Regulation

By RAVEN | October 3, 2024

Terrified by the thought of an economy with no rules? With only supply and demand…

Beaver Lake Cree Nation Comprehensive Treaty Claim Updates!

By Leslie Anne St. Amour | September 12, 2024

We are coming to you today with a variety of important and exciting legal case…

The Paradox of Fire: Balancing regeneration and risk

By Leslie Anne St. Amour | August 29, 2024

I have a love-hate relationship with forest fires. They are one of the most beautiful…

The Supreme Court of Canada’s Landmark Decision on the Robinson Treaties: What Does it Mean for Indigenous Rights?

By Levin Chamberlain | August 21, 2024

The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) recently weighed in on Ontario (Attorney General) v. Restoule,…

Meet Sally the Salamander: A Wetland Wonder in the Breathing Lands

By RAVEN | August 15, 2024

Throughout August, we’re taking a deeper look at the Breathing Lands and the boggy wetlands…

Aboriginal Title to Ocean Territory is Still a Possibility Thanks to Saugeen Ojibway Nation

By Levin Chamberlain | August 8, 2024

Have you ever travelled across a body of water in Canada?  Whether by boat, ferry,…

Kebaowek First Nation at the Federal Court of Canada

By Levin Chamberlain | July 31, 2024

On July 11, 2024, Kebaowek First Nation finished their oral arguments in court against the…

Court Update: Gitxaała’s Appeal Intervenor Arguments

By Leslie Anne St. Amour | July 23, 2024

What’s better than a beautiful, sunny, summer day? A court update on a beautiful, sunny,…

The Story of Makwa (Black Bear)

By RAVEN | July 4, 2024

Kebaowek First Nation is challenging the decision of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission in court…