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Building Movements in Defence of Life
Supporting Indigenous Sovereignty is one of ICA’s key pathways for building capacity for climate justice. This month we are excited to share that we were able to co-fundraise and contribute just over $10,000 CAD to the ‘Building Movements in Defense of Life’ fundraiser.
Today we mourn with 215 families
Today and this week we mourn with 215 families. We are taking this time to grieve and to feel all the emotions that have come up with the news of the unmarked mass grave discovered at the Kamloops Indian Residential School.
Indigenous Economics Conference
For the first time, Indigenous Climate Action is partnering with the Canadian Society for Ecological Economics to host a 3-day conference for Indigenous Economics: Reclaiming the Sacred. Taking place virtually from June 10-12, 2021, this conference will focus on 4 different themes of achieving a Just Transition to Indigenous-led, land-based, and ecologically-centred environmental action and economies. Indigenous folks are encouraged to contact Maggie at research@indigenousclimateaction.com to register.
Justice for the Kanien’kehá:ka of Kanehsatà:ke
Despite repeated requests for agreements that ensure inherent Indigenous rights and the protection of the lands and waters, housing developers of Oka, Quebec are pushing ahead with a desire for unfettered real estate development.
Ellen Gabriel shared the following speech on May 22nd, 2021 at a grassroots action of the Kanehsata:Ke Land Defence in defence of the Rotinonhseshá:ka Homelands and the Kanien’kehá:ka of Kanehsatà:ke.
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.
Coalition of environmental, labour, health, faith groups call on Canada to increase its climate ambition
Today, the day before world leaders come together at the Leaders Climate Summit hosted by President Joe Biden, a coalition of groups came together to call on Canada’s federal government to increase the ambition of its actions to combat climate change.
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.
Advisory Council Announcement for Decolonizing Climate Policy Project
We put together an Advisory Council in order to guide the process of gathering climate policy ideas from Indigenous Peoples across so-called Canada as part of phase two of our Decolonizing Climate Policy Project
ICA’s Toolkit Session with Youth
With the curriculum development complete, the toolkit team felt it would be a good idea to have our Community Engagement Lead, Jayce Chiblow, practise some of the exercises that were tougher to adapt to an online/distance environment. Our goal was to test functionality and to find ways to improve these online modifications. Keeping in mind the results of our Youth Needs Assessment, ICA felt the best way to do this was to invite 10 youth from our network to join the session to offer input and feedback into these exercises while also gauging interest in the program.
SAVE THE DATE! June 10-12 Indigenous Economics: Reclaiming the Sacred
Indigenous Climate Action (ICA) is pleased to invite Indigenous researchers, Elders, youth, leadership, land defenders and community members to join a virtual gathering taking place on June 10-12, 2021, in partnership with the Canadian Society of Ecological Economics (CANSEE). The discussions at this gathering will help craft the needs and direction of Indigenous-led climate policies.
Winter 2021 Updates
Check out our Winter 2021 newsletter to read about what we’ve been doing over the last few months!
KXL Cancellation - A Step in the Right Direction but Now is the Time for Rapid Action
January 20, 2021 - News came on Monday that the incoming Biden administration is planning to cancel the Keystone XL (KXL) tar sands pipeline on its first day in office. This is a win for Mother Earth, but it’s also a win for Indigenous Peoples who have been campaigning against pipelines like KXL for decades. It must not be forgotten that victories like this wouldn’t be possible without the leadership of Indigenous Peoples who consistently put ourselves on the line to fight back against the extractive industry.