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Why You Should Know the Sparrow Case
May 31st marked the 25th anniversary of the Sparrow Case: the day an Indigenous fisherman…
VIDEO: Webinar 2 Creativity, Tenacity and Community: The Key Ingredients Behind Legal Challenges for Climate Justice
During the second episode of the “We are Un-Frackable” webinar series, we delved deep into…
VIDEO: We Are Un-Frackable – Webinar 1 With Adam Gagnon and Mike Sawyer
We learned a lot from our amazing guests on Friday’s “We Are UnFrackable” webinar. If…
A Candid Look at the “Rule of Law”
For whom does the Rule of Law apply and for what? If we look back…
Important Distinctions: Hereditary Chiefs & Band Councils
If you have been following media coverage and political pundits on the Wet’suwet’en resistance to…
Man Camps Perpetuate Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Violence against the land begets violence against women. Research, testimonies and community members have made…
What you need to know about Delgamuukw vs. British Columbia
The Delgamuuk Supreme Court decision has been a main point of interest during the contentious…
Crucial Connections: COVID-19 and the Climate Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has swept through communities around the world, leaving many grappling with uncertainty…
RAVEN is justice, powered by the crowd
RAVEN is honoured to be working in partnership with Wet’suwet’en Nation to fundraise for legal…
S1 Episode One : The Power of Music to ‘up the Auntie’ in us all
We are THRILLED to be launching the new “Raven Debriefs” podcast, meant for everyone out…
Get Clear on Wet’suwet’en Law: Unpacking Canadian Court and Media’s Confusion
There has been a lot of confusion in the media and even within the B.C….
Unpacking Solidarity & Allyship
With reconciliation being discussed in communities, in classrooms, in boardrooms and on the floor of…
A Necessary Resource: The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) is a comprehensive statement addressing…
Our Vision? A Country Where Democracy Thrives with Honoured Indigenous Rights
RAVEN’s vision is a country where constitutional democracy is flourishing because Indigenous laws, rights and…
Understanding the UN’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in the Everyday
The worldwide drive to extract and develop minerals and fossil fuels (oil, gas and coal),…
How to Implement Free, Prior and Informed Consent: An Overview
On November 12, 2010, Canada issued a Statement of Support endorsing the UN Declaration. What…
The Importance of Free, Prior and Informed Consent
Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) is the right of Indigenous Peoples to say “yes”…
UN Human Rights Body Calls on Canada to Halt TransMountain Pipeline, Site C and Coastal GasLink
The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has issued an “Early Warning and Urgent…
Indigenous legal cases against Trans Mountain, explained
On Monday, December 16th, the Federal Court of Appeal will be conducting a judicial review…
Bill 41: Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
This post was written by Kate Gunn & Jesse Donovan and originally appeared on First People’s…
First Peoples Law Reading List
Check out this incredible First Peoples Law Reading List, shared and compiled by Bruce McIvor,…
