You must follow the guidelines and protocols for organizing fundraisers for Unist`ot`en / Wet`suwet`en Camp: In addition to being physically in the countryside, remote support is also required throughout the year to maintain the Unist`ot`en. With recent events, help is needed to raise funds for legal fees. Lately, there has been overwhelming support for the Wet`suwet`en, everything is greatly appreciated. As a non-profit community legal clinic, the Black Legal Action Centre provides free legal services to low- and low-income Black residents of Ontario. Legal means for Unist`ot`en land defenders are absolutely crucial and are currently a top priority. Please note: This website uses CAD (Canadian currency). Your currency will be exchanged automatically. How to donate: Follow the instructions below to donate online. If you wish, you can also send a cheque – instructions can be found at the bottom of this page. All donations from these payment points are safe and 100% of the money goes directly to the camp guests. This rescue fund is a GoFundMe campaign created to provide financial support when protesters are arrested or imprisoned.
If no arrests are made, the funds go to Korchinski-Paquet`s family. All fundraisers must be approved by the hosts Click here to read the Solidarity Fundraiser minutes This GoFundMe fundraiser was created to act as an emergency micro-grant program for Black people in British Columbia who are experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19. While protecting its unceded territory, the Unist`ot`en community faces increased legal fees. You can help by donating to the Unist`ot`en Legal Fund 2020. The fight against racism goes far beyond police brutality or racial violence on the surface. It is a deep-rooted systemic issue that affects the way Canada as a country provides health care as well as access to vital resources such as education, water, legal services and much more. As a network of organizations, the Federation of Black Canadians advocates on behalf of African Canadians. The Federation prioritizes community building, higher education, health, economic security, racism reduction and criminal justice reform. Take action: check your voter registration status with “Simply Vote” here In April alone, police shot and killed three Indigenous people in just 10 days in the city of Winnipeg. Thank you for your donation to Camp Unist`ot`en.
Their contribution allows supporters to have food and medical care in the countryside, Unist`ot`en youth to visit their territories, Wet`suwet`en elders to have campaign materials to teach traditional hunting, gathering, food processing, language skills, songs, stories and more. Your monetary donations allow the Unist`ot`en clan to stop the pipelines that threaten us all. ✨NEW Merch Shop online – get your wet`suwe`ten gear now! ✨ Racism in all its forms is not unique to the United States. This is a systemic and deep-rooted problem that persists around the world, and Canada is no exception. Across Boundaries provides holistic and equitable mental health and addictions services through anti-racism, anti-Black racism and anti-oppression frameworks. The organization also talks about the impact of racism and discrimination on mental health and well-being. Please note that cheques must NOT be issued on the day of the Unist`ot`en “Tse Wedi Eltlh” camp. Thank you very much! Tse Wedi Eltlh, 620 CN Station Road, Smithers BC, V0J-2N1 “This is an ongoing crisis in American society, but I think it`s really important for us to remember that it`s also a reality for us here in Toronto and in Canada,” said Robyn Maynard, podcast producer and author of Policing Black Lives. to Global News. that favour Canada with the United States only erases the widespread injustice that Black communities currently face – grief, fear. Throughout the year, funds are needed to support projects in the territory. Sign up to donate any amount each month.
Please note: This website uses CAD (Canadian currency). Your currency will be exchanged automatically. A show about connections and struggles to defend the natural world. Interviews, readings and diatribes interspersed with hardcore, modern classical music and ambient music. As a youth and parent-led group, Freedom School Toronto addresses anti-Black racism in the school system and provides opportunities for systemic change throughout the year. The Black Artists Network Dialogue aims to empower and highlight the contributions of Black artists in Canada and abroad. The Black Youth Helpline promotes access to innovative, professional and culturally appropriate support for youth, families and schools. Come Up is a youth-led group that is a sub-group of the Africa Centre in Edmonton. It strives to empower and encourage young Africans and the Caribbean. And if you can`t donate, you can do so much more. Support racial justice, educate yourself, stand up and have difficult conversations – and demand action from your elected officials. Toronto activist group Not Another Black Life has partnered with FoodShare Toronto to offer Black families GoodFood boxes as they self-isolate due to COVID-19 following the Justice for Regis march in Toronto on May 30.
Indigenous Awareness Canada aims to help Canadians learn more about Canada`s Indigenous peoples through online Indigenous awareness training and in-person workshops. Thank you for helping to decolonize/support Indigenous sovereignty and correct resource imbalances! Black Space Winnipeg is a community-based organization that strives to create an open dialogue about the everyday experiences of being Black by providing a safe space for people of colour through a variety of community events. Is there anything you can do from this list? Or do you have your own creative idea that supports the Unist`ot`en camp? Contact the camp hosts to get their approval and feedback on your solidarity event! (Due to the large number of requests and messages received by hosts, the response may be delayed – please allow at least a week for a response. Events must be planned with more than one week`s notice). Click here for more ways to support Unist`ot`en. Donations can be made to regional chapters of the international organization such as Black Lives Matter Toronto or Black Lives Matter Vancouver. If you can make a donation, here is a list of organizations you can support – but this list is by no means exhaustive. The Black Liberation Collective is a student movement addressing anti-Black racism in post-secondary institutions that can be found internationally. Indigenous women and girls are 12 times more likely to be murdered or missing than people in any other population, according to the final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The Black Health Alliance is a community-based organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of Black communities in Canada. Please note that this website uses USD (US currency). Your currency will be exchanged automatically.
Through an anti-racist, intersectional, trauma-informed and survival-centered feminist framework, Black Women in Motion strives to empower and support Black women and survivors of sexual violence. Click here to purchase t-shirts, hoodies and more, with proceeds going to Unist`ot`en. A study by the Ontario Human Rights Commission found that Black Torontonians were 20 times more likely to be shot by police than white residents of the city. The Black Business and Professional Association focuses on equity and opportunity for the Black community in business, employment, education, and economic development. Through small gatherings (and now online), Circles of Reconciliation aims to foster trusting and meaningful relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. You can donate to the GoFundMe campaign, started by Renee Beals, sister of Regis Korchinski-Paquet, to help her family get justice. On May 27, Regis Korchinski-Paquet, a 29-year-old Black Indigenous woman, died from a 24th-floor balcony after a clash with Toronto police. These statistics are staggering and provide only a fraction of the information on racism in Canada. Click on the yellow “Donate” button below to make a UNIQUE donation through PayPal.