Stay Abuzz with Solidarity from Home
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- Published on Saturday, 11 April 2020 07:02
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Dear PAOV,As signs of spring emerge around us all, Solidarity from Home, an online hub for solidarity and action for Indigenous rights and environmental justice, is blossoming.
While we’re all being urged to slow down and take measures to physically distance because of COVID-19, fossil fuel expansion projects are continuing to ramp up production. By allowing construction to continue on Coastal GasLink and the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion, the government is selectively choosing their approach to protecting public health.
Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Coldwater Nations joined forces this week, in announcing their seeking leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada to stop the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion project. Tsleil-Waututh Chief Leah George-Wilson said during the press conference that, “If unchallenged, [the government’s recent decision on TMX] could change the way consultation and consultation cases happen in Canada, making it less meaningful for protecting our inherent constitutionally-protected Aboriginal rights.”
This week, RAVEN’s Solidarity from Home hub has been buzzing with activity. We launched a webinar series, “We are Un-Frackable,” where we heard from Wet’suwet’en hereditary chief Dsta’Hyl (Adam Gagnon) and Citizens’ Oil and Gas Council’s Michael Sawyer. Presented in collaboration with Council of Canadians, this webinar is the first in a three-part series focussed on the stark reality of the LNG industry and climate, along with a forum to share tactics for a frack-free future.
Watch the webinar here
Join us for the next webinar in the series this Tuesday, April 14th at 4 pm PST/7 pm EST: sign up here. You will learn about the promise of pursuing climate justice through the courts from Kiran Oommen, a plaintiff of the youth-led lawsuit challenging the US federal government’s climate inaction, and hear from lawyer Richard Overstall, lead legal counsel for the Wet’suwet’en Charter challenge that RAVEN’s community is supporting.
This pandemic is a reminder that - ultimately - we are all one human family on this planet. While we face COVID-19 together, we also face the ongoing threat of the climate crisis. The latest “RAVEN (De)Briefs” podcast dove deep into these intersections in an era of COVID Capitalism with lawyer Caily DiPuma, who is working with Wet’suwet’en Nation on legal challenges pushing back against Coastal Gas Link’s fracked gas pipeline. Your support matters, please consider subscribing and rating our podcast on iTunes so we can continue these important conversations.
We feel so moved and are beyond grateful to have found ways to stay meaningfully connected to you during these times on issues held close to our hearts. Even during times of uncertainty, your resolve for Indigenous rights is unwavering. Join the Solidarity from Home online movement to stay engaged and informed on Indigenous rights and environmental justice with an ongoing webinar series, podcasts, and strategies for taking action.
In solidarity,
Maia and the RAVEN Team
P.S. Please share Solidarity from Home with your networks, tag #solidarityfromhome to show the different ways you’re staying involved and active for Indigenous rights and environmental justice. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter for frequent updates and ways to take action.
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