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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.
Supporting Sovereignty in Action
Indigenous Climate Action is proud to announce a new, experimental initiative - Sovereignty in Action - where ICA awards grants to small, grassroots Indigenous-led groups and projects. This new initiative arises from the current pandemic, where ICA is prioritizing the health and safety of Indigenous Peoples, communities, and our staff.
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.
Guérir la justice : La nouvelle voie de l'ICA
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 : Colonisation et appropriation du corps des femmes autochtones
Dans cet article, notre directrice de la communication, Lindsey Bacigal, se penche sur l'histoire de cette injure raciale et sur la manière dont elle continue d'affecter les femmes autochtones.
La guérison est la justice climatique - Soutenez le travail émergent de l'ACI sur la guérison de la justice
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.
La guérison, c'est la justice : Le sabbatique d'Eriel et le travail de guérison dans l'action climatique
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'ACI
A blog post with some highlights of an Anti-Canada Day webinar that featured members of ICA’s Steering Committee.
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.