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From Unist’ot’en Camp: No Word for Good-Bye

Many thanks to San Diego Free Press, who transcribed and first published the original handwritten manuscript. Will Falk, Deep Green Resistance Southwest Coalition June 9, 2014 Editor’s Note:  Will’s first two essays about Unist’ot’en Camp are here and here. Leaving Unist’ot’en Camp was hard. As I stepped away from a group of new friends passing … Continue reading From Unist’ot’en Camp: No Word for Good-Bye

Will Falk: From Unist’ot’en Camp: Responsibility, Not Rights

By Will Falk / Deep Green Resistance Not all worldviews are created equal. I thought this as I sat listening to Mel, a Wet’suwet’en man, explain the ideas behind the establishment of the Unist’ot’en Camp. It was lunch on my first day of the camp. The sun was strong and the few dozen visitors to … Continue reading Will Falk: From Unist’ot’en Camp: Responsibility, Not Rights

Is shit about to get real at BC’s pipeline blockade? Maybe. Here’s how we’ll know.

From Zoe Blunt:   Disclaimer: I don’t speak for Unis’tot’en Camp. This analysis comes from first-hand reports, anonymous tips, and public sources. The situation could change at any time. Updates are posted at the Caravan page, http://facebook.com/nopipelines, and the Unis’tot’en Camp page, http://facebook.com/unistoten.   Unis’tot’en Camp, the indigenous pipeline blockade on Wet’suwet’en territory in Northern … Continue reading Is shit about to get real at BC’s pipeline blockade? Maybe. Here’s how we’ll know.

Support the 2014 Unis’tot’en Action Camp

The indigenous Wet’suwet’en are holding the fifth annual Unis’tot’en Action Camp to blockade the construction of the Canadian Northern Gateway pipelines, a cluster of pipelines meant to carry tar sands crude and natural gas from fracking operations. This blockade is a strategic way to fight against these extremely dangerous and destructive projects. The Unis’tot’en territory … Continue reading Support the 2014 Unis’tot’en Action Camp

Activists shut down port of Vancouver in solidarity with Elsipogtog people

By Murray Bush / Vancouver Media Co-op COAST SALISH TERRITORY – Activists blocked access to the federal Port of Vancouver for an hour early this morning as part of an International Day of Action in Support of  Elsipogtog Land Defenders in New Brunswick. Access to the Port at the foot of Clark Drive was blocked … Continue reading Activists shut down port of Vancouver in solidarity with Elsipogtog people

Under pressure, B.C. government rejects Northern Gateway pipeline proposal

By Jonathan Fowlie, Scott Simpson and Jeff Lee / Vancouver Sun The B.C. Liberal government has strongly rejected the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline, stating in a formal submission to a National Energy Board review panel that the company has not properly addressed the province’s environmental concerns. The province did not outright kill the proposed … Continue reading Under pressure, B.C. government rejects Northern Gateway pipeline proposal

First Nations plan Day of Action to reclaim original name of Mount Douglas: PKOLS

By Reclaim PKOLS Victoria, BC and Coast Salish Territory, BC — WEC’KINEM (Eric Pelkey), a hereditary chief of the Tsawout First Nation, with support from the Songhees and local WSÁNEĆ nations, are calling on all peoples in the Victoria area to participate in a day of action to Reclaim PKOLS, the original name of Mount … Continue reading First Nations plan Day of Action to reclaim original name of Mount Douglas: PKOLS

Call for solidarity actions on Tuesday November 27th

Originally posted on unistotencamp: Raising Resistance: Solidarity with the Unist’ot’en. Call for actions on Tuesday November 27th Traduction Francaise ici: http://montreal.mediacoop.ca/newsrelease/14663 ————————————————–UPDATES(keep checking back)Or on Facebook here ————————————————– * To promote and follow the actions on social media use #nopipelines * Click here to download info leaflet that can be handed out, version francaise * … Continue reading Call for solidarity actions on Tuesday November 27th

Wet’suwet’en evict trespassers spying for natural gas corporation

By The Canadian Press Members of a First Nation in northern B.C. have evicted surveyors working on a natural gas pipeline project from their territory and set up a roadblock against all pipeline activity. A group identifying itself as the Unis’tot’en clan of the Wet’suwet’en Nation said surveyors for Apache Canada’s Pacific Trails Pipeline were … Continue reading Wet’suwet’en evict trespassers spying for natural gas corporation