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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
Taylor Bachrach speaks at emergency debate in Parliament
Taylor Bachrach is the MP for the Skeena Bulkley Valley and has true relationships with the Wet’suwet’en. This is evidenced in his speech at the emergency debate today. He spoke words he has learned from our language and spoke of … Continue reading
Kolin Sutherland-Wilson: Colonialism in Canada
The following are excerpts from: Why Kolin Sutherland-Wilson can’t stay quiet. UVic student’s week-long protest draws attention to movement against pipeline project in northwestern B.C. by Josh Kozelj, Martlet, Jan 22, 2020 It was not until 1997, following failed negotiations … Continue reading
Posted in civil disobedience, climate change, decolonize, Indigenous, Uncategorized, Unist'ot'en, Wet’suwet’en
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Massive Support for Wet’suwet’en Peoples
From the Unist’ot’en Solidarity Brigade Actions in solidarity with the demands of the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs escalated through the weekend as Justin Trudeau canceled his Caribbean trip to campaign for a seat on the UN Security Council and held a meeting … Continue reading
Ways to Support Wet’suwet’en Peoples
My friends at Seeding Sovereignty have asked for help with travel expenses so their story teller can go to Canada to offer support. Below is a Facebook fundraiser for that purpose. Thank you! https://www.facebook.com/donate/182047613053180/2724316454317112/ On December 31, 2019, BC Supreme … Continue reading
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Quakers in Solidarity with Wet’suwet’en People
Canadian Friends Service Committee has released a statement in support of the ongoing protests by the Wet’suwet’en Nation people and hereditary chiefs in opposition to proposed pipelines on unceded land. The statement includes that “The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples affirms … Continue reading
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A lesson for nonviolent action and against genocide
Climate Strikers hand mic to Indigenous Youth Teen climate strikers with Our Earth Our Future chose not to speak from the stage at the BC Legislature today, and instead handed the mic to the Indigenous youth sitting in to support … Continue reading
#ShutDownCanada
People are shutting down one of the largest rail yards in Vancouver at Grandview and Hebb and plan to stay the night! Join them if you can! 2.15.2020 At its core, this week of rotating blockades and demonstrations across B.C. … Continue reading
Quakers, social justice and revolution 