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PODCAST: Staking the Nation

By RAVEN | June 12, 2024

Welcome to Episode 1 of RAVEN’s new mining justice podcast series, Plunder: True Crimes, Canadian…

7 Ways Mining in B.C. is mean and not green

By Andrea Palframan | May 21, 2024

Gitxaala Nation is teaming up with RAVEN to force B.C. to live up to the claim that it is a world leader in social and environmental responsibility in its mining sector.

VIDEO: James Herbert, Gitxaała Senior Advisor on What’s Next for the Campaign…

By Andrea Palframan | April 10, 2024

It’s a familiar story — in Canada, and around the world. A small community is forever…

A letter to Premier David Eby: 17 organizations (including RAVEN) call for reform to B.C.’s outdated and colonial mineral regime

By RAVEN | March 21, 2024

RAVEN is proud to be joining together with 17 organizations in calling for reform to…

VIDEO — Growing Rooted Solidarity: Allyship and Land Back 

By Karissa Chandrakate | March 12, 2024

On Saturday March 9th, RAVEN teamed up with First Unitarians Church of Victoria to host…

First Nation appeals court decision

By RAVEN | January 11, 2024

Repost from CIM Magazine. Read full article here Leaders of the Gitxaała Nation applauded a…

Opinion: The Saga Continues – Gitxaała vs. Big Mining

By Andrea Palframan | October 26, 2023

It starts.  Just days after First Nations proved B.C.’s mine staking system was unconstitutional, Big…

Gitxaala Chiefs, Intervenors and Media React to Landmark BC Supreme Court Ruling

By Jamie-Leigh Gonzales | September 28, 2023

RAVEN is awash in messages of gratitude following  the Supreme Court of BC issued a…

Turning the Tide: How Gitxaała Nation Defied Big Mining

By RAVEN | September 27, 2023

Gitxaala Nation has won an important victory in the BC Supreme Court — thanks to supporters…

The last word in Gitxaała’s Big Mining Challenge

By Andrea Palframan | May 27, 2023

Despite having only 2 weeks to prepare, Lisa Fong’s legal team, together with Gavin Smith…

Webinar Recap: Tripping over DRIPA – The Indigenous mining justice case that could change everything in B.C.

By RAVEN | May 5, 2023

Last week we had the opportunity to hear from West Coast Environmental Law’s Jessica Clogg,…

An Earth Day homecoming story

By Andrea Palframan | April 23, 2023

We are so happy for Gitxaała standing up against colonial forces to preserve their land and culture for future generations.