Wet'suwet'en
| Wet'suwet'en | |
|---|---|
| Type | First Nation government |
Wet'suwet'en is an Indigenous people in British Columbia.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- February 2019: In February 2019, a solidarity walk titled Dresses and Drums was held in North Bay to support the Wet’suwet’en.[2]
- February 2020: The people fought for sovereignty and land rights in the Delgamuukw-Gisday'wa court case. In 1997, the Supreme Court of Canada confirmed that the group had not surrendered rights or title to their 22,000 square kilometre territory.[3]
- February 2020: The Anishinabek Nation leadership declared solidarity with the people of this nation during their 2020 land protection actions. Global support for the nation has been driven by shared values and the protection of traditional territory.[4]
- February 2020: The community faced raids by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police during a dispute over land and pipeline construction. Supporters in Nipissing First Nation held events to affirm the community's inherent right to govern their own unceded territory. The Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs have insisted on their legal right to be primary decision-makers regarding their traditional lands.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Nipissing First Nation lights the fires for Wet’suwet’en", Anishinabek News, 29 February 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Youth brave cold leading Unist’ot’en support peaceful protest", Anishinabek News, 11 February 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek Nation statement on the Wet’suwet’en", Anishinabek News, 13 February 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek Nation Leadership hold First Nation citizens’ safety in highest regard during Wet’suwet’en solidarity action", Anishinabek News, 26 February 2020 (archived copy; original article).