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Pacific Islanders travel to the tar sands & ask for meeting with Trudeau (May 8-16)
A delegation of the people of the Pacific Islands have been calling for countries like Canada to stop digging up fossil fuels. This is especially true of Alberta's tar sands, one of the worlds dirtiest fuel sources.
ICA Intervention at the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, New York, NY
This year, ICA sent Heather Milton-Lightening to the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, where she brought forward a powerful message on the 10th Anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
ICA Shortlisted for LUSH Spring Prize!
We are so excited and thrilled to let you all know that Indigenous Climate Action was shortlisted in an international competition for the LUSH Spring Prize, in the Young Projects Category!
Statement from Indigenous Climate Action on Revival of Keystone XL Pipeline
Today President Trump announced the revival of the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, a move welcomed by the Prime Minister Trudeau. The actions of both governments are a direct assault on the rights of Indigenous peoples.
Alberta Eco-Trust Environmental Gathering
Co-founder of ICA, Eriel Deranger was invited to speak on a panel at the 2nd Annual Breaking Through Conference hosted by Alberta EcoTrust.
Resources & Links on Indigenous Rights and Climate Change
Many Indigenous communities are already taking action to develop toolkits and positions with local, national and international governments to assert their inherent, treaty and internationally recognized rights.
Rest in Power Arthur Manuel
Arthur Manuel was a strong voice and advocate for Indigenous rights and sovereignty and emboldened many of us, and our allies, to speak up against the colonial institutions that maintain illegitimate authority over Indigenous territories.
Indigenous Climate Action presents Standing Rock: Connecting Indigenous Resistance
The U of A Native Student Services in partnership with Indigenous Climate Action is hosting an afternoon discussion with Indigenous land protectors from Standing Rock and across Turtle Island.
Final Report - Indigenous Peoples Meeting on Climate Change, Edmonton, AB (Treaty 6), January 2016
The inaugural meeting of ICA served to bring Indigenous voices together to discuss the current failures of the Canadian government to uphold and affirm the rights of Indigenous Peoples in accord with inherent Treaty Rights and the UNDRIP in the wake of the current climate crisis.
Indigenous Climate Action Webinar - Climate Change & Indigenous Rights | July 7th, 2016
Indigenous Climate Action (www.indigenousclimateaction.com) hosted a free webinar on Thursday, July 7th with Ellen Gabriel, Art Manuel, and Chief Bill Erasmus moderated by Erica Violet Lee.
Webinar - Climate Change and Indigenous Rights - July 7th, 2016
Indigenous Climate Action will hosted a free webinar on Thursday, July 7th with Ellen Gabriel, Art Manuel, and Chief Bill Erasmus moderated by Erica Violet Lee.
Inaugural Meeting Pre-Meeting Webinar | February 26, 2016
Danika Littlechild, Melina Laboucan-Massimo, Clayton Thomas-Muller and Eriel Deranger discuss Climate Change & Indigenous Rights by Indigenous Climate Action.
Inaugural Indigenous Peoples' Meeting on Climate Change
The first Indigenous Peoples’ Meeting on Climate Change, hosted by the Keepers of the Athabasca was held on January 24 - 26, 2016 on Treaty Six Territories, in Edmonton, Alberta. This meeting began an important discourse on building foundational plans to develop an Indigenous Climate Change strategy.