Posts Tagged ‘British Columbia’
RAVEN is Hiring! We are looking for an Administrative Assistant
General 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 More7 Ways Mining in B.C. is mean and not green
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.
Read MoreRights, Charter, Action! Wet’suwet’en to Canada: see you in court
On December 13, the Federal Court of Appeal ruled on both La Rose v Canada and Misdzi Yikh v Canada, breathing life back into these vital climate change litigation cases.
Read MoreWeekly News Roundup (Aug 5 – 11): News you may have missed this week
In response to the censorship of journalism outlets by Meta, we are using our platform to publish a weekly news round up on our blog so that you can at least get a taste of what’s being covered. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed! TIMES ADVANCE Nick Avis is on the adventure of a…
Read MoreA glimmer of hope as Heiltsuk Nation and others intervene in the Saugeen Ojibway Nation Appeal
While RAVEN primarily supports Indigenous Nations with their own legal challenges, we also support access to justice by funding Interveners in Indigenous legal challenges across the Nation. For those of us who don’t speak legal jargon: Interveners are third-party voices who can bring unique perspectives to a case in which they may be impacted by…
Read MoreGitxaała is Heading to Court
Legal challenges are like icebergs. There is a mass of work involved in preparing arguments, collecting evidence from elders and community members, pulling together expert reports and interviewing plaintiffs. While the work of RAVEN supports that process every step of the way, it’s only when Nations are in court, at hearings, that all that work…
Read MoreIntergenerational Intersections: Salmon stories flow with Roger William and Trevor Mack
After an opening song and story with Sierra William, Mack and Chief Roger, we heard from the venerable elder who led his people in resistance to clearcut logging and open-pit mining. In dialogue with Tsilhqot’in story weaver Trevor Mack, William laid out a 3-punch, knock-out strategy: beginning with the creation of the Nemiah Declaration, to the blockade of roads and bridges, and finally to the Supreme Court victories that kicked out Taseko Mines and established Aboriginal Title to sacred Teztan Biny.
Read MoreFestival Afloat 2022: Music, Food, and Sponsors
Festival Afloat 2022: the Salish Sea Tour came together in a beautiful culmination of music, food, paddling, and raising funds and awareness for Indigenous access to justice. We raised over $50,000 for Heiltsuk’s and Gitxaała’s legal campaigns. None of this could have happened without the support from our incredible sponsors or the performances and storytelling from the different musicians and knowledge keepers.
Read MoreWill B.C.’s DRIPA Action Plan put an end to government’s scorched-earth tactics in the courtroom? A tabletop exercise
With the implementation of a DRIPA Action Plan, B.C. has committed to shift away from patterns of litigation with Indigenous Peoples. What does this mean, and what would change on the ground?
Read MoreWhat is the Blueberry decision, and how will it affect the Indigenous legal landscape?
The long-awaited judgment in Yahey v British Columbia (2021 BCSC 1287), a treaty infringement challenge brought by Blueberry River First Nation, has been widely hailed by legal scholars as a groundbreaking precedent with sweeping implications for treaty rights and resource extraction in northeastern B.C. and beyond.
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