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With the BC Court of Appeal’s decision in Gitxaala v. British Columbia, 2025 being such a powerful precedent that incorporates UNDRIP, the Federal Court judges gave CNL and Kebaowek the opportunity to make new submissions in their case. Read the full blog post at raventrust.com/stories/

What We Know to Be True: Unpacking the Recent DRIPA Decision - Raven Trust We’ve been hearing a lot of conflicting information lately when it comes to the Declaration...

We’ve been hearing a lot of conflicting information lately in relation to DRIPA, Aboriginal title, the role of the Courts in B.C., and private property rights.

We want to take a moment to respond to what we’re hearing and to hopefully clarify why upholding DRIPA is important for everyone.

In December, a coalition of First Nations communities from the Breathing Lands (Plaintiff Nations) travelled to Toronto for a court hearing. Read the full blog post at https://raventrust.com/articles/inside-the-breathing-lands-court-hearing/

Back in November, Jeffrey Nicholls, RAVEN’s Board President and an Indigenous rights lawyer with Ratcliff LLP, discussed what the proposed B.C.-Alberta pipeline would mean for Indigenous and Constitutional rights on The Early Edition (CBC Listen).

✨Volunteer with RAVEN✨

Register for our online volunteer orientation on Feb 3rd from 4:30-5:30pm (PT), followed by tabling training from 5:30-6pm (PT). Create a Better Impact account before registering.

Learn more and register for one or both sessions at raventrust.com/get-involved/volunteer/

This World Rivers Day, you can show your support for Grassy Narrows First Nation as they seek justice to protect the river and their community by donating to their legal challenge at raventrust.com/grassy-narrows/

In August 2023, the Chief and Council of ACFN released their own water policy, “tu bet’a ts’ena – With Water We Live.” The policy incorporates both Dené Laws and Canadian law. The uncontrolled discharges are in direct violation of the policy.

Read more at raventrust.com/stories/

Join our community dialogue with ICCE on Sept 25th with speakers Elder Lorraine Whitman, Judy DaSilva from Grassy Narrows First Nation, Saya Masso from Tla-o-qui-aht Nation, and Levin Chamberlain from RAVEN.

Sept 25 | 10am PT/1pm ET

Learn more and register at https://tinyurl.com/Bill-C5-Webinar

Join RAVEN and ICCE on Thursday, Sept 25th, for a community dialogue examining the intersection of Indigenous rights, environmental considerations, and national development priorities.

Learn more and register: https://tinyurl.com/Bill-C5-Webinar

Check out RAVEN’s newest campaign with Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN)!

Learn more and donate to support their legal challenge at raventrust.com/campaigns/acfn/

Draw the Line is taking place on Sept 20th at 12 PM outside the B.C. Legislature in Victoria! Some RAVEN staff and supporters will be there in solidarity. We hope to see you out there! Look for us in our RAVEN shirts to come say hi!

Learn more at drawtheline.world

Introducing RAVEN’s newest campaign with Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN)!

Support ACFN get off to a strong start by donating to their legal challenge at raventrust.com/acfn/

The fifth annual Run for FUNds took place on August 16 and raised over $2,500 for Heiltsuk Nation. This Peer-to-Peer fundraising event is organized by awesome RAVEN Champions, Kayci and Sarah.

If you want to become a Peer-to-Peer organizer for RAVEN, you can learn more at raventrust.com/organize/

We have some news coming soon 👀

Are you signed up for the RAVEN Newsletter? Be the first to know about campaign launches, events, legal updates, fundraising milestones, and more! If you want to hear all the deets, make sure to sign up at the link in our bio or at raventrust.com/newsletter/

In episode 1 of Re-Storying Justice, we sit down with RAVEN’s Campaigns Director to dive into the landmark La Rose v. Canada case and how it relates to a powerful legal challenge led by two house groups of the Likhts’amisyu Clan from Wet’suwet’en Nation.

🎥 raventrust.com/re-storying-justice/

We're so excited to announce the release of our new video podcast, Re-storying Justice!

In this series, we’ll dive into Indigenous legal traditions and examine how they intersect, conflict with, and sometimes even transform Canadian law.

Mark your calendars! First episode launches Wed, Sept 3rd!

We’ll be hosting a pre-court event with reps from the Houses involved in the case and their legal counsel before the Motion to Strike the following day!

🗓️ Aug 20th, 7-9 PM (PT)
📍Vancouver Unitarians
🖥️ Livestream will be available from 7-8 PM (PT)

raventrust.com/event/we-are-one-planet/

Join us on Aug 20th from 7 PM - 9 PM (PT) at the Vancouver Unitarians, where we will hear from reps from the Houses involved in the case and their legal counsel about what’s at stake with their motion to strike hearing the following day.

You can register at raventrust.com/event/we-are-one-planet/

Coming Soon!

Throughout July, RAVEN is hosting a completely virtual silent auction! The auction will run from July 1st - July 31, 2025, with all the benefits going to support RAVEN’s programs, access to justice funds, and educational work.

Stay tuned for sneak peeks and item reveals!

📣 Calling all Master’s students! 📣

The deadline for entries for the Harmony Environmental Essay Prize is July 1, 2025. Submissions are open. All Master’s and professional programs (E.g., Law, Medicine) students are eligible.

Learn more and apply at raventrust.com/learn/harmony-essay-prize/

Join RAVEN for the first in a two-part summer series where we will be coming together to discuss our climate anxieties (and potential actions to take to address them) through community building and art-making.

Learn more and register at raventrust.com/event/solastalgia-1/

We are Hiring! RAVEN is looking for an Executive Director to join our team. Learn more and apply at raventrust.com/articles/exe...

✨Book Giveaway✨

By registering for the second Book Club session, you will automatically be entered into RAVEN’s Book Giveaway. Three winners will each receive one signed copy of Unreconciled by Jesse Wente.

To learn more about the Book Club and the full contest rules, go to raventrust.com/events!

Join RAVEN and Surfrider on World Oceans Day for a beach clean-up in solidarity with Heiltsuk Nation in their ongoing pursuit of justice. Register for the event and donate to Heiltsuk’s legal challenge at raventrust.com/event/clean-...

Shifting Grounds Under Free Mining: B.C.’s new mineral claims framework - Raven Trust In March 2025, the Government of B.C. released a new framework for mineral tenures as...

In March 2025, the Government of B.C. released a new framework for mineral tenures as an outcome of the Gitxaała Nation’s legal challenge against free mining in B.C. in 2023. Read more about what this means at raventrust.com/articles/shi...

What does reimagining a climate-safe future look like to you?

A few weeks back, we had the opportunity to connect with some awesome community members at Threading Change's Fair Fashion Festival. We loved hearing what reimagining a better future meant to everyone.

Kebaowek's Win at the Federal Court is being Appealed: What does it mean for UNDRIP in Canada? - Raven Trust Kebaowek First Nation has campaigned against a nuclear waste facility on their territory for years....

Check out our latest blog post to learn more about Kebaowek’s win at the Federal Court, why it’s being appealed, and what all this means for UNDRIP in Canada: raventrust.com/articles/keb...

Join RAVEN and Surfrider for a World Oceans Day beach cleanup, where we’ll be fundraising for Heiltsuk Nation’s legal challenge that aims to protect marine ecosystems from coast to coast to coast. Register for the event: raventrust.com/event/clean-...

Video: How the Mowachaht-Muchalaht Are Protecting Forests Through Title. - Raven Trust The Mowachaht-Muchalaht First Nation (MMFN)  is taking a powerful stand in court to defend their...

The Mowachaht-Muchalaht First Nation (MMFN) is taking a powerful stand in court to defend their lands from destructive logging and protect the planet for future generations.

👉 Watch the video highlighting how MMFN are protecting forests through title.

Let’s dispel some myths about Mowachaht-Muchalaht First Nation’s legal case for Aboriginal title! Learn more and donate to support MMFN at raventrust.com/campaigns/mo...