Spirit of the Land
Spirit of the Land is a technical and policy toolkit for assessing impacts on Indigenous cultural rights.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- April 2024: This toolkit was publicly released on April 22, 2024, to help communities assess impacts on cultural rights and values. The resource is designed to be flexible and adaptable to different cultural contexts and specific project circumstances. The toolkit focuses on ensuring that cultural and cumulative environmental impacts are assessed, mitigated, or avoided through First Nations self-determination.[2]
- February 2025: This toolkit was launched in April 2024 by the Anishinabek Nation and the First Nations Major Projects Coalition. It is designed to help First Nation communities assess and seek restitution for the cumulative effects of industry on their cultural rights. The toolkit assists communities in identifying culturally-protected areas, such as ceremony sites and historical graveyards, during consultations with the mining industry.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Spirit of the Land consideration essential", Anishinabek News, 25 February 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "‘Spirit of the Land’ Cultural Rights and Interests Toolkit released", Anishinabek News, 26 April 2024 (archived copy; original article).