In this Brief, Annie King traces the history of the Norman Wells Oilfield through stories shared in Fort Good Hope (Rádeyı̨lı̨kóé), examining how colonial extraction disrupts relationships of reciprocity between people, water, animals, and land.
After a Century of Oil Extraction: Reclaiming the River at Norman Wells Read More »
The climate crisis grows more critical each year. Despite this, and despite the fact that Anishinaabek and Cree, among others, are on the frontlines of land and water preservation and revitalization, Canada (federal and provincial governments and industry) continues to break treaties and, in so doing, threaten the livelihoods of Indigenous people. . Grassy Narrows,
Resistance & Sovereignty at Grassy Narrows First Nation Read More »
In this brief, Eriel Deranger identifies the critical nature of the climate emergency amidst the dangerous exclusion of Indigenous peoples from environmental decision-making being made by colonial governments. Deranger asks, what does a climate plan look like without consideration of Indigenous rights and what should they look like from [an Indigenous] perspective?
The Climate Emergency & the Colonial Response Read More »
It is becoming clearer that COVID-19, and future pandemics, are tied to climate change. How can we prevent that impending reality? This Brief imagines our current moment as transformational for climate policy, our notions of economic development, and reconciliation.
Can We Achieve Climate Action and Reconciliation in a Post COVID World? Read More »
Since the Fall of 2018, the Indigenous Land Stewardship Circle has been organizing to protect a number of sacred sites in and around what is now the City of Toronto. Among their campaigns is the effort to manage High Park responsibly. As part of their campaign, they have issued this Call to Action, republished here.
This brief is a response to a previous Yellowhead brief on decolonizing clean energy. It outlines the Indigenous participation and leadership in the BC clean energy sector where First Nations are involved in true partnerships with government, serving as a model for other clean energy partnerships involving First Nations.