by Erin DeWolfe | Dec 20, 2022 | Ancient Rainforest Protection, Clayoquot Mining Ban, Climate Action Now, Defend Wild Salmon, General News, Indigenous Solidarity, Newsletter
The FOCS Winter Newsletter is here shedding light on the major issues in Clayoquot Sound and beyond as well as getting a glimpse of the work we have been doing over the last several months, including updates on our campaigns. Articles featured in the Winter Newsletter...
by Erin DeWolfe | Nov 21, 2022 | Campaigns, First Nations, Indigenous Solidarity
On July 1st, it was incredible to take part in a decolonial ceremony hosted in Tla-o-qui-aht territory. Thanks to the Martin family for inviting us to witness the raising of a totem pole to honour Chief Nuukmiis. The teachings of natural law represented by the...
by Erin DeWolfe | Jul 4, 2022 | Ancient Rainforest Protection, Campaigns, Indigenous Solidarity
On the day logging was deferred for Clayoquot Sound, we were making a short film called “Forests Across Generations” with Gisele Martin, Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks Guardian and language activist. Here Gisele looks out, as smoke from B.C. forest fires lingers over the...
by German Ocampo | Jun 20, 2022 | Ancient Rainforest Protection, Campaigns, Clayoquot Mining Ban, Climate Action Now, Defend Wild Salmon, First Nations, General News, Indigenous Solidarity, Newsletter
The FOCS Summer 2022 Newsletter is here shedding light on the major issues in Clayoquot Sound and beyond as well as getting a glimpse of the work we have been doing over the last several months, including updates on our campaigns. Articles featured in this Newsletter...
by Erin DeWolfe | Apr 22, 2022 | Campaigns, Clayoquot Mining Ban, First Nations, Indigenous Solidarity
Since time immemorial, Indigenous Peoples, including the Stó:lō, Syilx and Nlaka’pamux First Nations, as well as the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, Upper Skagit Tribe and Sauk Suiattle Tribe, have depended upon the pristine ecosystem and diversity of wild salmon...
by Erin DeWolfe | Mar 9, 2022 | Ancient Rainforest Protection, Campaigns, First Nations, Indigenous Solidarity
In 2021, the Protect Ada’itsx / Fairy Creek Blockades surpassed the arrest record previously held by the Clayoquot Blockades for Canada’s largest act of civil disobedience to protect old growth forests. #PROTECTWHATYOULOVE #MAYTHEFORESTBEWITHYOU Photo...
