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February 2022 Update: Black History Month and anti-racism

Details: Published on Thursday, 24 February 2022 15:18; Written by editor

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Council Catch-Up

Details: Published on Thursday, 24 February 2022 09:44; Written by editor

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Our commitments for this year

Details: Published on Thursday, 24 February 2022 09:15; Written by editor

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Dear Friend,

What are you committed to in 2022?

For the BCCLA, our commitment to justice and equity has never been stronger. With every headline and turn of events, we often think to ourselves “this is not right”.

Whether it’s news about arrests of land defenders, or police evading accountability for their violent actions, or solitary confinement continuing to be enacted in prisons, we see so many things every day that spur us to take action and fight for change.

We know this is how you feel too because you care about justice and equality. This spring, will you become a BCCLA member to join us in our commitment to better the world?

BECOME A MEMBER TODAY

BCCLA members like you help us make vital systemic changes. We are litigating in the highest...

How Putins Designs on Ukraine Reflect the “Dangerous Nostalgia” of a Lost Empire

Details: Published on Thursday, 24 February 2022 05:21; Written by editor

Accompaniment updates

Details: Published on Wednesday, 23 February 2022 14:21; Written by editor

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PBI-Mexico accompanies the Peoples’ Front on the 3rd anniversary of the murder of Náhuatl defender Samir Flores

PBI-Mexico accompanies organizations at 2nd Regional Forum for a General Law to protect human rights defenders and journalists

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Ukraine, "Freedom Convoy," and more

Details: Published on Wednesday, 23 February 2022 12:48; Written by editor

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Open letter calls on Canada to make serious changes and start working for peace in the complex Ukraine situation

"The way that Canada can be useful at this moment is to stand up to hawkish forces within our own country and amongst our allies, to stand up to weapons lobbyists and those who would profit from a horrible war, and to work relentlessly for peace," notes a new open letter from Canadian Friends Service Committee....

Paov, can you make this important call?

Details: Published on Wednesday, 23 February 2022 10:35; Written by editor

Friends,

Last Friday, the Trans Mountain corporation announced the cost of the publicly-owned Trans Mountain pipeline skyrocketed to $21.6 billion. Minutes later, the Trudeau government announced it will stop further public funding to the pipeline. This is a huge victory for our movement. We’ve spent over a year calling on Trudeau to defund Trans Mountain — our pressure finally paid off.

This victory demonstrates what the climate movement can achieve when we act together. With the latest IPCC report set to be released February 28th, we have a critical opportunity to organize and deliver climate solutions that truly meet the urgency of the crises we face.

There’s so much to take stock of at this moment. That’s why 350 Canada and the Council of Canadians are coming together on March 1st to host a conversation with climate leaders about the next steps for our movement for climate action. Will you join us?

Here are the call details:

WHAT: A Conversation with Climate Leaders: Where do we go next?
WHEN: Tuesday, March 1 - 4pm PT / 5pm MT / 6pm CT / 7pm ET / 8pm AT / 8:30pm NT Read more: Paov, can you make this important call?

Details: Published on Tuesday, 22 February 2022 09:30; Written by editor

Details: Published on Tuesday, 22 February 2022 05:27; Written by editor

Before dawn on one of the coldest nights of the year, Israeli security forces raided a home while a family slept. Officers pulled grandparents, parents, and children from bed and assaulted them, then quickly destroyed the home and everything in it, leaving 18 Palestinians homeless.

For decades, Israel has done this again and again, demolishing Palestinian homes to build settlements. Until now.

As Israel’s #1 trading partner, the EU has the leverage to stop the destruction. But so far, they’ve failed to do it. So tomorrow, a group of international law experts are launching a new European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) to force the EU to end trade with all illegal settlements.

All we need to do is help them gather 1 million signatures and the EU will be required to consider the ban.

It will entail tremendous effort – everything from canvassing door to door to a massive online ad campaign. But we’ve done...

Council Catch-Up

Details: Published on Monday, 21 February 2022 08:59; Written by editor

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Democrats Have a Bill to Expand Social Security. Heres What It Would Mean for You.

Details: Published on Sunday, 20 February 2022 16:20; Written by editor

“We could be the generation that lets

Details: Published on Saturday, 19 February 2022 15:01; Written by editor

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PAOV — “A shocking 20,000 elephants are killed every year for their ivory. Scientists and conservationists agree that at this rate, both African and Asian elephants will be extinct in the wild within our lifetime.” Over 642,000 people are urging the government to end the import, export, and domestic trade of ivory in Canada. Many countries around the world, including the UK, France, and the European Union, have banned the sale of ivory. You can make a difference at this critical moment by signing the petition now.

Ban the Sale of Elephant Ivory in Canada #IvoryFreeCanada

Healthcare, the Convoy's union-busters, and Ocean Ranger

Details: Published on Saturday, 19 February 2022 07:29; Written by editor

Healthcare, the Convoy's union-busters, and Ocean Ranger

Palestine

Details: Published on Saturday, 19 February 2022 05:47; Written by editor

For decades, Israel has done this again and again, demolishing Palestinian homes to build settlements. Until now.

All we need to do is help them gather 1 million signatures and the EU will be required to consider the ban.

It will entail tremendous effort – everything from canvassing door to door to a massive online ad campaign. But...

“Building a stronger democracy”: A cross-country webinar

Details: Published on Friday, 18 February 2022 15:00; Written by editor

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We just got a trove of hacked documents on the Freedom Convoy

Details: Published on Friday, 18 February 2022 12:09; Written by editor

Who’s funding the “grassroots” Freedom Convoy protests that have disrupted Canada and shut down border crossings over the past month?

Plenty of Americans, as it turns out — including a right-wing billionaire and hundreds of members of U.S. militia groups.

The Intercept has examined a huge trove of hacked documents that includes over 100,000 donor records related to the Freedom Convoy. The data show that most of the donors are American, and many have ties to other extremist causes.

These documents provide a rare glimpse into the growth of the global far right — but to keep digging into the financial networks fueling extremist organizing, our nonprofit newsroom needs your help. Will you make a donation today?

Huge news on the Trans Mountain pipeline

Details: Published on Friday, 18 February 2022 11:47; Written by editor

Paov,

This morning we received some huge news.

First, the government-owned Trans Mountain corporation issued a press release announcing that the cost of the project had nearly doubled from $12.6 billion to $21.4 billion.1 Within minutes, the federal government announced that it would cease any further funding to the publicly owned Trans Mountain pipeline project.2

This is a huge moment and it’s all thanks to you! You were part of a mass-movement of people that challenged this climate-wrecking project from Day 1.

Now, this is our chance to finally put an end to Trans Mountain once and for all. Send a message to Trudeau right now and tell him to cancel this pipeline once and for all.

Trans Mountain never made any sense to build during a climate crisis. Now, after a year where the pipeline was delayed by climate-fueled fires, heat, floods and landslides, the government is finally suspending public funding to this project.

The opportunity to cancel this climate-wrecking pipeline has never been clearer.

Since it was first proposed, the Trans Mountain pipeline has been opposed by a massive, national, Indigenous-led movement that has...

A mountain of clothes in Chile

Details: Published on Friday, 18 February 2022 08:11; Written by editor

The Atacama Desert is fast fashion's latest victim!

Let's pressure Chile's new President, Gabriel Boric, to regulate this destructive industry once and for all!

Mountain of discarded clothes.

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A giant mountain of clothing is growing in Chile’s Atacama Desert and some of the best-known fashion brands, like Nike and TJ Maxx, are responsible.

But there’s hope, with the newly elected leftist president, who is set to take office in March.

Gabriel Boric is currently setting his presidential priorities for the coming months – so the time is now to amp up the pressure to make sure that regulating the fashion industry is high on his list.

A, if we gather enough support, Gabriel Boric and his cabinet won't be able to ignore us.

Gabriel Boric: Regulating the fashion industry should be one of your top priorities

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They just literally ghosted me

Details: Published on Thursday, 17 February 2022 17:02; Written by editor

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Tim Hortons

Details: Published on Thursday, 17 February 2022 15:22; Written by editor

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PAOV — Tim Hortons sells 5 million cups of coffee a day in non-recyclable disposable coffee cups. Their policy on not allowing reusable mugs was designed to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Petition starter Olenka is asking Tim Hortons to follow the environmental lead of other coffee chains and implement a safe and contactless way for customers to use reusable mugs. You can show your support by signing the petition now.

Hey Tim Hortons, Accept Reusables Mugs Again!

12,242 have signed Olenka Iwanicki’s petition. Let’s get to 15,000!