Hello, The four of us are honoured to have the opportunity to travel to Wet’suwet’en territory at the end of July, to work in solidarity with the Unist’ot’en land defenders. As we’ve been unlearning and finding out more about Landback and Truth and Reconciliation, this is one way we can all work together. Whether it’s financial contribution, learning more about this important work, or sharing with others, we appreciate your support. Who are the Unist’ot’en and the Wet'suwet'en peoples? The Wet’suwet’en are a First Nation near Burns Lake in the northwestern Central Interior of British Columbia. The word Wetʼsuwetʼen means "People of the Wa Dzun Kwuh River". The Unist’ot’en are one of several Wet’suwet’en peoples. Why are we travelling to Wet’suwet’en territory? Tar sands and fracking gas pipelines have been proposed through Wet’suwet’en territory with unanimous opposition from all five of the Wet'suwet’en Nation clans. One particular company, TransCanada Energy, is building the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline without consent from the Wet’suwet’en people. The pipeline would run approximately 670 kilometres across Northern B.C, from Dawson Creek to Kitimat. The construction is a threat to the enormous watershed, as well as the plants, animals and communities that depend on them. The Unist’ot’en land defenders are fighting for the future health of the land and waterways by protecting their traditional hunting, trapping, and fishing territories. Settler colonization has not only caused harm to Indigenous peoples, it is also harming all of us. We see the consequences now more than ever as we experience ongoing, worldwide climate catastrophes. Indigenous communities, who have lived in balance with nature for thousands of years have always resisted colonial and environmental violence. We need to work together. We are travelling to Unist’ot’en camp to work with the land defenders who are peacefully occupying and using their territory in opposition to the construction of the Coastal GasLink pipelines. We are also raising funds to contribute to their legal and operational expenses. During our stay, we will support construction projects, cooking, and childcare. 100% of funds raised will be provided to the Unist’ot’en land defenders. Thank you for your support! James, Nicole, Ray & Maëlle Interview with Dr. Karla Tait on illegal RCMP invasion of Wet'suwet'en territory https://unistoten.camp/democracy-now-speaks-to-unistoten-member-dr-karla-tait-on-rcmp-violence/ Unist'ot'en camp Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/unistoten/ More info about the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wet%CA%BCsuwet%CA%BCen#Office_of_the_Wet%CA%BCsuwet%CA%BCen Macleans article from 2024 explaining the Wet’suwet’en protests: https://macleans.ca/news/for-the-wetsuweten-nation-formal-land-rights-may-be-on-the-horizon/
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