The impacts of climate change on Indigenous peoples are wide and immediate. Eriel Tchekwie Deranger, Executive Director of Indigenous Climate Action. Diane has worked with several non-profit and civil society organizations over the last ten years on work relating to environmental protection, international development, activism and advocacy, and knowledge sharing/convening. Catherine Abreu, Executive Director, Climate Action Network. Some of the worst effects of the pandemic have been experienced by low-waged, racialized migrant and undocumented people, exposing the urgent need for permanent immigration status for all to ensure equal rights in a fair society. There are 1.6 million people without permanent resident status in Canada - 1 in 23 people. Kanahus Manuel, a Secwepemc and Ktunaxa women at the helm of the Tiny House Warrior project, said. They were unable to protect themselves because speaking up can mean termination, homelessness and deportation. She is honoured to be using her skills in allyship and solidarity with Indigenous leaders in the environmental movement, and feels privileged to support and learn from everyone at ICA. In the US, youth organizers from Earth Guardians, Earth Uprising, Extinction Rebellion Youth US, Fridays For Future, International Indigenous Youth Council, Sunrise, US Youth Climate Strike, and Zero Hour have created the following list of consensus-based demands. Suzanne Dhaliwal, Director of the UK Tar Sands Network, noted, “There are other insurance companies who are taking the climate risk seriously, such as Swiss Re who recently have limited their underwriting of shale gas, tar sands, and Arctic drilling projects.”. ICA is among several organizations that have rejected donations or grants in order to keep their consciences clean and avoid potential conflicts of interest; they range from a small Minnesota nonprofit that rejected a counter-extremism grant to the World Health Organization, which refused to partner with a smoke-free foundation funded by tobacco giant Philip Morris and urged governments to do the same. Melina is the host a new TV series called Power to the People which documents renewable energy, food security and eco-housing in Indigenous communities across North America. As a result, many thousands have fallen deeper into poverty. Some scholars say that divestment has a major impact on fossil fuel extraction and may be key to saving our planet; others say that the demand is too radical and detracts from more practical efforts, though it may shift the discourse, which is in itself valuable. Melina is also the Founder of Sacred Earth Solar, an Melina holds a Masters degree in Indigenous Governance at the University of Victoria with a focus on Renewable Energy in Indigenous communities. As a result, many thousands have fallen deeper into poverty. She has an Undergraduate degree in Art and Design and a Masters of Resource and Environmental Management. The current unemployment rate for many racialized people is over 17%. vision+mission+values. Jennifer Henry, Executive Director, KAIROS. Members of Migrant Rights Network have organized over 27 protests across Canada in the last six months demanding status for all. KAIROS is Canada’s faith based coalition of 10 churches and religious organizations. Before joining NPQ, in 2016, Erin worked as an administrator at Harvard Business School and as an editorial project manager at Pearson Education, where she helped develop a digital resource library for remedial learners. She is the founder of Sacred Earth Solar and the Campaign Director at Indigenous Climate Action. One is the importance of making sure to cultivate value-aligned stakeholders and avoid conflicts of interest, which ICA has considered. If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. Climate Action Network Canada – Réseau action climat Canada (CAN-Rac Canada) is Canada’s largest climate coalition representing over 100 organizations.

WHERE: Zoom Press Conference, register for access: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_q6wknrFrR2OPx8_sxhu0ZA, Media Contact: Syed Hussan 416-453-3632, hussan@migrantworkersalliance.orgMigrant Rights Network Secretariat, https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_q6wknrFrR2OPx8_sxhu0ZA, Climate Action Network Canada – Réseau action climat Canada (CAN-Rac Canada), Grim trends in Europe as Chinese enjoy post-virus Golden Week, DNA from Neanderthals can make Covid more severe, Turkey, Iran deploy 'game-changing' drones in north Iraq, Inherited Neanderthal genes a major risk factor in COVID-19, Nevada school caught out in new data hack, Kremlin says Navalny charges against Putin 'unacceptable', After US boost, Greece looks for EU backing on Turkey talks, Armenia-Azerbaijan clashes rage as Macron denounces jihadist deployment, Belarus opposition leader takes risky diplomatic path. Jennifer Henry, Executive Director, KAIROS. Land Sovereignty and Environmental Issues, Impending Census Deadline Threatens Indian Country, Pandemic Startups: Survival of the Fitting, Latinxs and Native Americans Hit Hard as Pandemic Moves South and West, 1,200 Acres near Big Sur Returned to Esselen Tribe after 250 Years, A Planned Death for One Nonprofit and Reclaimed Space for Another. Climate Action Network Canada – Réseau action climat Canada (CAN-Rac Canada) is Canada’s largest climate coalition representing over 100 organizations. This includes temporary foreign workers, international mobility program workers, current and former study permit holders, and refugees. The value of divestment campaigns as far as environmental impact has been debated.

Oklahoma Is Indian Country, Says SCOTUS—Now What?

Melina Laboucan-Massimo Programs Director. our story. As Terry Williams and Preston Hardison note in Culture, Law, Risk and Governance: Contexts of Traditional Knowledge in Climate Change Adaptation, Indigenous peoples possess considerable knowledge on issues related to climate change adaptation. Whereas native peoples were often pushed onto the least desirable land by prior treaties, in many cases, once that land was found to contain fossil fuel deposits, even the paltry safeguards that existed were violated. All migrants arriving in the future must do so with full and permanent immigration status.” The full letter and list of signatories will be released during the press conference. The current unemployment rate for many racialized people is over 17%. Groups like ICA have a twofold concern in this situation. Melina has worked, studied and campaigned in Brazil, Australia, Mexico, Canada and across Europe focusing on resource extraction, climate change impacts, media literacy, energy literacy and Indigenous rights & responsibilities.
She is also a Fellow at the David Suzuki Foundation with a focus is on Climate Change, Indigenous Knowledge and Renewable Energy. The Arrogance Trap: Why Elites Can’t Learn and Could Doom... A Baltimore Neighborhood Fights for Its Right to Breathe, Campaign Against Single-Use Plastics Gains Traction. Thousands got sick. Read more on status for all here. Hopefully, other funding sources can step in and support the important work indigenous communities are doing to save their lands.—Erin Rubin.