Posts Tagged ‘legal defence’
Monsters of Injustice: Treaty Negotiator from Beyond the Grave
The Treaty Negotiator from Beyond the Grave is still turning up across our legal systems and having his point of view on Treaties upheld. The Numbered Treaties were negotiated by settlers, and while they said they “negotiated” the way the processes generally went was like this: RAVEN has three campaigns that take place in Numbered…
Read MoreMonsters of Injustice: Undead Legal Arguments
The Canadian legal system is based on precedents. It looks at how past cases were decided and uses that to make a decision on the case it’s faced with. Only on rare occasions can a court depart from how a case was decided before. This means that legal arguments that are horribly outdated and rooted…
Read MoreIntroducing Emma Roy: RAVEN’s New Operations Manager
We are pleased to welcome Emma Roy to RAVEN as our new Operations Manager. Emma grew up in Thunder Bay and graduated from the University of Ottawa with a degree in Biology with a focus in Environmental Studies and a minor in Psychology. Passionate about her connection to nature and concerned with environmental issues, Emma…
Read MorePrince of Whales Makes Waves as Festival Afloat 2023’s Flagship Sponsor!
While the performances of Festival Afloat 2023 are behind us, we are still basking in the excitement and celebration of it all. None of which would have been possible without our 2023 Flagship Sponsor, Prince of Whales! Prince of Whales provide wildlife tours based out of Telegraph Cove, Vancouver and Victoria, but they are much…
Read MoreBreathing Lands benefit kicks off major new RAVEN campaign
On Monday, June 19 2023, Vancouver Unitarians kicked off the Breathing Lands campaign with a circle of voices, raised in praise (and protest) for our world.
Read MoreFestival Afloat is Back!
In its fourth year, Festival Afloat is back — so grab your paddle for Indigenous justice! GET TICKETS at raventrust.com/paddle If you aren’t in one of the spots where Festival Afloat touches down, you can still be part of things by supporting Heiltsuk Nation: we welcome your ideas for fundraisers in your own town (Neighbourhood…
Read MoreLong Live the Reckoning: an Indigenous-informed lens on the passing of the Queen
Across the country, reactions are pouring in over the passing of Queen Elizabeth 2nd. It has us thinking about grace, and goodness. We send the Queen’s family our condolences. But: the office itself was part of a colonial tradition responsible for cultural genocide around the world. Institutions like the monarchy are designed to dazzle people…
Read MoreRAVEN’s Annual Core Funding Appeal – Goal: $70,000
We have accomplished so much in five short years! We have expanded – taking on more campaigns, like the current Pull Together initiative, that fit within our niche mandate to provide legal defence funds for First Nations aimed at protecting the environment for the benefit of all Canadians. We continue to support Beaver Lake Cree…
Read MoreAnnouncing: Pull-Together.ca – Supporting First Nations legal challenges to Enbridge Northern Gateway
BC First Nations are in court, based on their constitutionally-protected rights, fighting to stop Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline and tankers project.But fighting government is expensive. That’s why RAVEN Trust and Sierra Club BC and BC communities are building a legal defence fund – to provide First Nations the resources they need to win.You can help…
Read MoreCelebrating with the Tsilhqot’in!! A great way to spend a weekend!
“If we lose, we’re not a culture, not a people…Losing is not an option for us.” Chief Roger William uttered these prophetic words back in 2002, during filming of the documentary Wild Horses, Unconquered People about the Xeni Gwet’in’s now legendary legal challenge for title to Tsilhqot’in land. This past weekend I was privileged to be invited…
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