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Registrations OPEN for our Just Transition Webinar Series!
Registration for our Just Transition Webinar Series, hosted THURSDAYS, September 5, 12, & 19, 2024, are NOW OPEN!
Applications for our Climate Leadership Program Cohort 9 are NOW OPEN!
Applications for Cohort of the Climate Leadership Program (virtual), hosted September 6-8, 2024, are NOW OPEN!
Applications for our Climate Leadership Program Cohort 8 are NOW OPEN!
Applications for Cohort 8 of the Climate Leadership Program (virtual), hosted June 7-9, 2024, are NOW OPEN!
Applications for our Climate Leadership Program now open!
ICA’s Climate Leadership Program is now accepting applications! Apply now to secure your spot in our Spring cohort
Grand Back Movement Sounds the Alarm to Protect the Haldimand Tract
SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER TERRITORY – Outside the Onondaga Longhouse on April 20, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council at Ohsweken/Six Nations of the Grand River Territory announced a moratorium on further development along the Haldimand Tract.
Want to know more about the current conflict Mi’kmaq fishermen face?
Learn more about the situation in Nova Scotia, as Mi’kmaq fishermen continue to fight to exercise their Treaty rights to fish for a moderate livelihood. Written by Mi’kmaq journalist, Amber Bernard.
Hello from Shay lynn, Our New Youth Engagement Lead
An introduction to our new Youth Engagement Lead, Shay lynn Sampson
New ICA Report: Critique of Federal Climate Policy Plans
Indigenous Climate Action, in collaboration with researchers Dr. Jen Gobby, Rebecca Sinclair, and Rachel Ivey, have released an in-depth critical analysis of Canada’s recent climate policy and plans: the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change (PCF) and A Healthy Environment, A Healthy Economy (HEHE). This is the first phase of a two part Decolonizing Climate Policy in Canada project.
Supporting Sovereignty in Action
Indigenous Climate Action is proud to announce a new, experimental initiative - Sovereignty in Action - where ICA awards grants to small, grassroots Indigenous-led groups and projects. This new initiative arises from the current pandemic, where ICA is prioritizing the health and safety of Indigenous Peoples, communities, and our staff.
Healing Justice: ICA’s New Pathway
ICA has been working to enact new processes to help support our Indigenous leaders to be able to heal, to work, and to live within the context of our hurting world. We came to a place where finally addressing this was not just the right thing to do, but the necessary thing to do.
Squ*w: Colonization and Appropriation of Indigenous Women’s Bodies
In this piece, our Communications Director, Lindsey Bacigal, dives into the history of this racial slur and how it continues to affect Indigenous women.
Healing is Climate Justice - Support ICA’s emerging Healing Justice work
ICA’s Executive Director, Eriel Deranger, made a courageous decision to take time away from climate justice work to ensure care for the health and wellbeing of her and her loved ones. This post speaks to the need for healing justice and how people can support this important work.
Healing is Justice: Eriel’s Sabbatical and the Work of Healing in Climate Action
Our Executive Director, Eriel, is going on a sabbatical for a few months. Here is why she is going on this healing journey, in her words.
Black Lives Matter: ICA Statement of Solidarity and Support
With deep respect and love, Indigenous Climate Action stands in solidarity with the global Black Lives Matter and Black Liberation movements, along with all of our Black and Indigenous relatives advocating to uplift Black voices, people, and rights.