Genocide, Land Theft, and Climate Change: Where can we go from here?

Host Organisation:

Indigenous Climate Action (ICA), Coastal Indigenous Leadership Alliance

Description:

This event will involve a short presentation about colonialism and climate change, with a panel discussion to follow that centers Indigenous future building. Canada is proposing false solutions for climate change mitigation, and continues to use these false solutions to hide their bigger problems. 

The province of British Columbia (B.C.) and the Canadian state are illegally occupying Indigenous land, and have made declarations of being climate leaders. Canada claims to celebrate multiculturalism and “Indigenous” peoples, however, this ‘celebration’ is a tactic in the larger strategy of genocide and assimilation. How can these colonial governments be climate leaders when their plans depend on the genocide of Indigenous peoples?

UNDRIP has been incorporated into provincial and federal level legislation, however, there has been little to no change in the material conditions Indigenous people experience. This is an example of a false solution that manufactures consent and/or forces Indigenous people into British colonial legal and Canadian regulatory institutions.

These colonial entities cannot survive without Indigenous land and exploitation, and killing Indigenous people along the way. We will be speaking to Indigenous leadership that challenges colonial violence, and what it would take to end this violence on our lands. 

So, where can we go from here? 

We believe our future exists outside of colonialism, and know we can get there together. If there is interest, we would like to make space for the audience to share stories or experiences from their lands and relatives.

Speakers:

ʷ is xʷ čaa (Kati George-Jim), TSUK & W̱SÁNEĆ SȽÁNI¸
Willo Prince, Nak’azdli (Northern British Columbia)
Janelle Lapointe, Stellat’en First Nation & David Suzuki Foundation

Languages:

English

RED WASH STAND exposes the Illusion of corporate benevolence in indigenous spaces. This bold, community-rooted exhibition confronts the growing trend of corporate sponsorship in Indigenous education, arts, and culture—exposing it as a strategic tactic to gain social license and mask ongoing environmental destruction and colonial violence.

“Redwashing” is the practice whereby corporations and settler colonial institutions rebrand themselves as “good neighbors” to Indigenous communities by sponsoring programs for youth, women, Elders, and leaders. These actions, the REDWASH collective argues, are not acts of reconciliation—but calculated moves to legitimize harmful industrial activity, including land grabs, water poisoning, and the violation of Treaty rights.

“Sponsorship is not support when it comes at the cost of our lands, our bodies, and our futures,” says Clayton Thomas-Müller, featured artist and longtime Indigenous climate justice leader. “It’s time we tell the truth about the real cost of these so-called partnerships.”

For More information, please visit:

https://www.graffitigallery.ca/

CLIMATE WEEK: Women in Action for Climate Justice and a Just Transition: Path to COP30 and Beyond

Event Description:
During this in-person event, women leaders in all their diversity will come together to share comprehensive and intersectional approaches and strategies to accelerate community-led climate solutions, advance a Just Transition, phase out fossil fuels, protect democracy, and uplift the climate justice movement. Critical topics include forest protection and reforestation, gender-responsive climate policies, fossil fuel resistance, food sovereignty, Indigenous and human rights; Rights of Nature; and strategic campaigns and policies for COP30 and beyond. There will also be a special presentation about WECAN’s ongoing campaigns and programs. Speakers to be announced soon!

As global leaders gather in New York for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), we are calling on governments to take decisive action for global democracy and climate action. As authoritarianism grows worldwide, climate impacts are intensifying, with communities already facing devastating consequences. The window to prevent even worse and irreversible harm is rapidly closing, and government leaders must act now and heed the demands of global climate movements. In anticipation of COP30 in Belem, it is imperative to support the leadership of women climate leaders in all their diversity who are leading the way for a just and healthy future!

REGISTER TODAY to join WECAN in-person at #ClimateWeekNYC
Doors open at 4:15 PM. The program will start promptly at 4:30 PM. Please arrive early due to heavy traffic in this part of the city.

Click the link to reserve your spot at Climate Week:
https://www.wecaninternational.org/event-details/climate-week-women-in-action-for-climate-justice-and-a-just-transition-path-to-cop30-and-beyond

Date, Time And Location:
🗓️ Wednesday, September 24
⏰ 4:30 - 7:30 PM Eastern Time
📍 777 United Nations Plaza, New York, New York

Speaking at the event will be: Bridget Burns, Casey Camp-Horinek (Ponca Nation), Colette Pichon-Battle, Eriel Tchekwie Deranger (Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation) Jacqueline Patterson, Jozileia Kaingang (Kaingang) , Secretary Puyr Tembé (Tembé), Thilmeeza Hussain, and Tzeporah Berman .

Land Back is
Climate Policy

Official Launch of the Decolonizing Climate Policy Phase 2 Part 2 Report

To address climate change and climate justice, it is essential that policies and solutions target the persistent drivers and underlying causes of the crisis. 

Through our Decolonizing Climate Policy research project, Indigenous Climate Action has investigated the problems of climate change, how it is exacerbating existing challenges in our communities and how colonial capitalism is not only driving the crises but erecting barriers to our own solutions. 

In 2023 we released Part 1 of the Phase 2 report exploring the role policy plays in upholding colonial capitalism. Now we are gearing up to release Part 2, reclaiming policy as our own and exploring how it can serve our own transformative, decolonial goals.

Join us for the official report launch and powerful discussion where we will nurture a deeper understanding of how “Land Back” can fundamentally reshape climate policy.

Moderated by ICA’s Alexa Metallic and panelists: Skw'akw'as (Sunshine) Dunstan-Moore; Bren Henderson; and Deborah McGregor.

🗓️Thursday, June 5, 2025 

🕜 11:00-12:30 PDT | 12:00-1:30 PM CST/MDT | 1:00-2:30 PM CDT | 2:00-3:30 EDT | 3:00-4:30 ADT

📍 Virtual | Registration is Required

🎟️ Sliding Scale ($5.00 - $50.00) by Donation

In the spirit of reciprocity, we encourage attendees to donate a sliding scale registration fee through paypal or by e-transfer to Donate@IndigenousClimateAction.com. Please include “DCP” in your transfer/payment information. 

For this event, we recommend anywhere between $5.00 and $50.00. All donations go directly to support the Decolonizing Climate Policy project and future education and training events hosted by Indigenous Climate Action. 

Miigwech, Mussi Cho, Hay Hay, Ish Nish, Maarsi, and Thank You for your continued support.