What’s been happening around Turtle Island? (September)
Taansii Kiyawow – It’s Erin Blondeau here, the new communications coordinator at ICA. We are trying something new for the next 4 weeks: a weekly round-up newsletter and Facebook post. We will post these updates for 4 weeks and see how you like it.
A lot has been happening lately across Turtle Island. We know it can be hard to keep up, so we’ve compiled a list of news and events for you.
Land defenders arrested
Secwepemc Land Defenders arrested at Tiny House Warriors where Trans Mountain have been illegally clearcutting and constructing the Trans Mountain Blue River industrial worker camp, and violating Secwepemc International Human Rights. #divestTMX. Learn more
Coastal GasLink disturbing sacred archaeological site
Things are starting to heat up in Wet’suwet’en territory. Here’s an update from Sleydo’ (Molly Wickham) in case you missed it.
ICA Executive Director Eriel Deranger to speak at Wisdom of Trauma
The Oct 4–10 broadcast of The Wisdom of Trauma movie will be accompanied by Part 2 of the Talks on Trauma series, featuring new conversations with authors, celebrities, spiritual teachers and trauma experts.
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Who is “Vancouver”?: q&a with Kayah George
Loose Lips Magazine feature:
Kayah George (she/they) is many things. A water protector, a gender-fluid carrier of creation stories, and matriarch-in-training who rests comfortably between her two Coast Salish identities: the Tsleil-Waututh Nation and Tulalip Tribes. Born on Tulalip territory — colonially known as Everett, Washington — George proudly carries the teachings of her mixed Coast Salish identities. It’s through these teachings that George (whose ancestral name is ‘Halth-Leah’) has become a voice for the voiceless, such as the Orca Whales that swim the inlet sacred to the Tsleil-Waututh, and a keeper of some of the nation’s creation stories.
333-mile long powerline from NY to QC would desecrate ecosystems
The high voltage direct current (HVDC) cables would desecrate and adversely impact the ecosystems of the Hudson River. All rivers must be protected. Read press release.
The proposed Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) is a 333-mile long 1,000-megawatt high voltage direct current (HVDC) power line consisting of bi-directional cables — two cables side by side running to and from Quebec to New York City. Lucien Wabanonik is an elected councilor with Lac Simon’s band council in Quebec. Lucien’s community has been heavily impacted by megadam development. There are important calls on the Mayor’s administration to withdraw from negotiations with Hydro-Quebec and Blackstone and instead pursue energy efficiency and renewable energy options locally in New York City. Read more.
New report shows impact of Indigenous Peoples in the fight against fossil fuel
Indigenous Environmental Network:
Indigenous Resistance Against Carbon seeks to uplift the work of countless Tribal Nations, Indigenous water protectors, land defenders, pipeline fighters, and many other grassroots formations who have dedicated their lives to defending the sacredness of Mother Earth and protecting their inherent rights of Indigenous sovereignty and self- determination. In this report, we demonstrate the tangible impact these Indigenous campaigns of resistance have had in the fight against fossil fuel expansion across what is currently called Canada and the United States of America.
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In solidarity,
Erin & the ICA Team
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