Category Archives: Wet’suwet’en

The Guswenta: Two Row Wampum Belt

Posted on February 29, 2020 by Jeff Kisling

Quakers are my spiritual community. Lately I’ve been writing extensively about the Wet’suwet’en peoples in Canada. But I haven’t adequately explained why this is so important to me. And why I pray Friends (Quakers) will be led to learn about … Continue reading →

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Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs Spookw, Gwininitxw, and Dawamuux Arrested

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Jeff Kisling

Highway 16 Blocked for 8 Hours After Gitxsan Chiefs Arrested Unist’ot’en Camp 10 mins ·  ORIGINAL POST“On Feb 24, Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs Spookw, Gwininitxw, and Dawamuux were arrested at a Wet’suwet’en and Mohawk solidarity blockade on the CN rail tracks that … Continue reading →

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Wet’suwet’en Chiefs’ voyage on Mohawk Territory

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Jeff Kisling

Unist’ot’en CampBeautiful recap of our Chiefs’ voyage on Mohawk Territory with Chief Woos’ reflections on the importance of this moment for all people. All our love and solidarity to our Mohawk brothers and sisters, this is the beginning of a … Continue reading →

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Wet’suwet’en and the Law

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Jeff Kisling

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 →

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Indigenous Youth have re occupied the BC Legislature

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Jeff Kisling

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 →

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Our Last Best Hope

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Jeff Kisling

We have arrived at a moment of truth. The enclosure of the commons, and the rise of industrialization and capitalism fueled the subjugation of peoples and lands. Will we finally act on the certain knowledge that continuing to extract and … Continue reading →

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BREAKING: Indigenous Youth Locked Down at BC Parliament

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Jeff Kisling

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

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Jeff Kisling

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 →

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Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Raid Tyendinaga This Morning

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Jeff Kisling

“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 →

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A sorrow remembrance

Posted on February 22, 2020 by Jeff Kisling

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 →

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