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Wet’suwet’en and the Law
The law related to the current situation of the Wet’suwet’en people’s opposition to the Coastal GasLink pipeline is complicated. Often at issue is whose law applies. I hope some of the excerpts below are helpful. At the end is part … Continue reading
Indigenous Youth have re occupied the BC Legislature
It seems now that talks between the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs and the provincial and federal government will happen, after earlier reports that they would not. Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs and ministers from the B.C. and federal governments are scheduled to meet … Continue reading
BREAKING: Indigenous Youth Locked Down at BC Parliament
Wet’suwet’en Solidarity Victoria Reoccupation of the BC legislature now 2.24.2020 The Indigenous Youth for Wet’suwet’en are currently re-occupying the legislature steps. Arrests have been threatened by police and urgent support is needed. Please come down ASAP and follow their protocols. … Continue reading
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Indigenous Youth Continue to Lead
Unist’ot’en Camp Today at 6:10 PM · Indigenous Youth Voices: Violence Won’t Break Us. Indigenous youth who have stood on the Wet’suwet’en front lines offer this message of solidarity for the Mohawks of Tyendinaga, and for people standing up across Turtle Island. … Continue reading
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Raid Tyendinaga This Morning
“Our hearts are heavy as they were when we were arrested and removed off our lands. This message to Canada: what will you do at this moment when violence continues against our people for trying to protect our lands from … Continue reading
A sorrow remembrance
As the eyes of the world are on the Wet’suwet’en people and their territory, we are reminded that three years ago today, on Feb. 22, 2017, North Dakota ordered the evacuation of the main #NoDAPL camp. Right now, there are … Continue reading
Major Updates: Unist’ot’en Solidarity Brigade
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs Meet With Mohawks of Tyendinaga, Set Conditions for Nation-to-Nation Talks February 21, 2020 Tyendinaga – Today, Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs met with the Mohawk People of Tyendinaga at the Council House in Tyendinaga to … Continue reading
Discussions regarding RCMP on Wet’suwet’en territory
It sounded as though progress was being made regarding the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) leaving Wet’suwet’en territory. The widespread acts of solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en have had a major impact on rail travel and blocking ships from using the … Continue reading
Wake Up United States
I am so impressed and grateful for the nonviolent movement that is taking place in Canada today. It gives me hope that example will trigger a similar movement here in the US. We are already seeing that beginning to happen … Continue reading
Need for solidarity action and pressure continues
Unist’ot’en Solidarity Brigade 2.19.2020 As indicated below, calls for Wet’suwet’en solidarity actions continue. I was contacted by organizers in British Columbia who were aware of our vigil in Des Moines on Feb. 7 and invited us to be part of … Continue reading
Quakers, social justice and revolution 