Nouvelles + Blogue
À VOS AGENDAS ! 10-12 juin Économie autochtone : Réappropriation du sacré
Action climatique autochtone (ICA) a le plaisir d’inviter les chercheurs, aînés, jeunes, dirigeants, défenseurs des terres et membres des communautés autochtones à participer à une rencontre virtuelle qui se tiendra du 10 au 12 juin 2021, en partenariat avec la Société canadienne d’économie écologique (CANSEE). Les discussions qui auront lieu lors de cette rencontre contribueront à définir les besoins et l’orientation des politiques climatiques menées par les Autochtones.
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.
Soutenir la souveraineté en action
L'organisme Indigenous Climate Action est fier d'annoncer une nouvelle initiative expérimentale, « Souveraineté en action », dans le cadre de laquelle il octroie des subventions à de petits groupes et projets autochtones locaux. Cette initiative fait suite à la pandémie actuelle, durant laquelle l’organisme accorde la priorité à la santé et à la sécurité des peuples autochtones, de leurs communautés et de son personnel.
ICA Youth Needs Assessment Summary - Support Indigenous Youth!
Over the summer, the ICA team and a student research partner completed a “Youth Needs Assessment” to identify the motivations and challenges faced by Indigenous youth engaged in climate and Indigenous rights advocacy work. The assessment is directing the future of our Youth Program to make it relevant to the needs, experiences and aspirations of Indigenous youth.
Healing Justice: ICA’s New Pathway
ICA has been working to enact new processes to help support our Indigenous leaders to be able to heal, to work, and to live within the context of our hurting world. We came to a place where finally addressing this was not just the right thing to do, but the necessary thing to do.
Squ*w: Colonization and Appropriation of Indigenous Women’s Bodies
In this piece, our Communications Director, Lindsey Bacigal, dives into the history of this racial slur and how it continues to affect Indigenous women.
Healing is Climate Justice - Support ICA’s emerging Healing Justice work
ICA’s Executive Director, Eriel Deranger, made a courageous decision to take time away from climate justice work to ensure care for the health and wellbeing of her and her loved ones. This post speaks to the need for healing justice and how people can support this important work.
Healing is Justice: Eriel’s Sabbatical and the Work of Healing in Climate Action
Our Executive Director, Eriel, is going on a sabbatical for a few months. Here is why she is going on this healing journey, in her words.
Journée anti-Canada avec l'ICA
Un article de blogue présentant quelques points saillants d'un webinaire anti-Journée du Canada auquel ont participé des membres du comité directeur de l'ICA.
Justice is Critical for the Transition off Fossil Fuels
Although the principles of a Just Recovery offer some hope that the network pushing for climate solutions appreciates the importance of involving Indigenous leadership - and the leadership of other racialized and structurally oppressed people - we will remain cautious in our optimism for change within colonial structures and continue to work with members of our communities who are implementing climate solutions on the ground.
The Condor and the Eagle: Update from the Frontlines Panel
From a panel that occurred on Sunday, May 31, 2020, following an online screening of The Condor and the Eagle documentary. Featuring: Melina Laboucan-Massimo, Kanahus Manuel, Helena Gualinga, Molly Wickham, and Bryan Parras
Black Lives Matter: ICA Statement of Solidarity and Support
With deep respect and love, Indigenous Climate Action stands in solidarity with the global Black Lives Matter and Black Liberation movements, along with all of our Black and Indigenous relatives advocating to uplift Black voices, people, and rights.
Logo Competition Round-up
The team at Indigenous Climate Action wants to thank all of the great artists that submitted to our logo competition! To honor everyone's work, we wanted to provide this showcase of all the submissions. If someone's design intrigues you, we've also included links to get in touch with them.
ICA Webinars w/ Indigenous Rising Media & Idle No More
In March, Indigenous Climate Action put together our first webinar related to COVID19, in collaboration with Idle No More and NDN fellows, Waasekom and Jesse Cardinal. Following this, we then put together a series of four webinars with Indigenous Rising Media (a project of Indigenous Environmental Network).
Indigenous Response to Leaked CAPP Memo
Today environmental groups, provincial and federal ministers responded to the contents of a leaked memo from Canada’s largest oil and gas lobby group, the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP).
Indigenous Climate Action Logo Competition
Calling all graphic designers and artists: Indigenous Climate Action is looking for a new logo!
Response to Alberta’s Continued Investment in Extractive Industries
Last week, the government of Alberta made a series of alarming and contradicting announcements that demonstrate the continued disregard of long-standing environmental, human and Indigenous rights abuses in the province.