Andrea Palframan and RAVEN - Supporting Indigenous Land Back Legal Claims

Andrea Palframan and RAVEN - Supporting Indigenous Land Back Legal Claims

Many of us have colonial roots and understand that our ancestors were responsible for attempting to erase Indigenous people and culture in Canada. But with that understanding, what can we do?

Here is one thing you can do.

SUPPORT/DONATE to the Protect the Breathing Lands campaign, mentioned in the podcast.

RAVEN is a registered charity with a mission to raise funds for Indigenous People's access to justice. 

RAVEN is guided by some of the most brilliant legal advisors in the country, and they work to enshrine environmental justice for all. The law is clearly on the side of Indigenous peoples and the group believes that Indigenous victories protect all of us.

RAVEN also has an educational arm, with a series of 10 videos about Indigenous law and history. You can watch those for free.

Andrea Palframan is the Director of Communication with RAVEN. She is dedicated to making media that brings the strength of data together with the power of storytelling.

She holds a Masters in Intercultural & International Communication. Her research focus— how Indigenous communities are responding to, resisting, and adapting to climate change—forms the underpinning of her understanding of environmental justice and human rights issues. She spent 10 years working in sub Saharan Africa as Programs Manager for Glasswaters Foundation, working with grassroots community leaders to bridge the digital divide. 

Andrea is also a filmmaker: her documentary "Raven People Rising" screened at VIFF and won People's Choice award at the Vox Popular Film Festival; she is producer of "The Story of a Girl" with the Visual Epidemiology Project, and most recently directed “The Sky and the Land will Turn” with youth from Capilano University’s Indigenous Film Program. 

RAVEN invites support from foundations, organizations, businesses and individuals. RAVEN supporters can donate, organize events, and fundraise online to support our campaigns.

SUPPORT/DONATE to the Protect the Breathing Lands campaign, mentioned in the podcast.