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🌲 “We’re in Quw’utsun territory. All our land is unceded. We never sold it. We never gave it away.” – Elder Luschiim
On Vancouver Island, an 800,000-hectare land grant for the E&N Railway stripped First Nations like the Hul’qumi’num of their territories. Today, 85% of their lands remain privately owned, largely by timber companies, excluding Indigenous communities from decisions and resources.
With private land off the table for treaty settlements, First Nations are reframing their fight for land justice as a human rights issue.
It’s time for meaningful reconciliation. Read more in a detailed report by Julie Gordon on The Narwhal.
🌲 « Nous sommes sur le territoire de Quw'utsun. Toutes nos terres sont non cédées. Nous ne les avons jamais vendues. Nous ne les avons jamais cédées. » – Aîné Luschiim
Sur l'île de Vancouver, une concession de 800 000 hectares pour le chemin de fer E&N a dépouillé des Premières Nations, comme les Hul'qumi'num, de leurs territoires. Aujourd'hui, 85 % de ces terres restent des propriétés privées, principalement détenues par des sociétés forestières, excluant ainsi les communautés autochtones des décisions et des ressources.
Les terres privées étant exclues des négociations de traités, les Premières Nations redéfinissent leur lutte pour la justice foncière en la transformant en une question de droits humains.
Il est temps d'aller vers une véritable réconciliation. Pour en savoir plus, lisez le rapport détaillé de Julie Gordon sur The Narwhal.
🌲 «Estamos en territorio de Quw'utsun. Todas nuestras tierras son no cedidas. Nunca las vendimos. Nunca las entregamos.» – Anciano Luschiim
En la isla de Vancouver, una concesión de 800,000 hectáreas para financiar el ferrocarril E&N despojó a las Primeras Naciones, como los Hul'qumi'num, de sus territorios. Hoy, el 85 % de esas tierras sigue siendo propiedad privada, principalmente controlada por empresas madereras, lo que excluye a las comunidades indígenas de las decisiones y los recursos.
Con las tierras privadas excluidas de las negociaciones de tratados, las Primeras Naciones están reformulando su lucha por la justicia territorial como una cuestión de derechos humanos.
Es hora de avanzar hacia una verdadera reconciliación. Para más información, lee el informe detallado de Julie Gordon en The Narwhal.
#LandBack #Reconciliation #IndigenousRights #VancouverIsland #EnvironmentalJustice
🌍📢 Exciting Opportunity Alert! 📢🌍
The Anthropology for the Ecozoic (A4E) initiative at McGill University is now accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position! This is your chance to join the interdisciplinary Leadership for the Ecozoic(L4E) program, working on original place-based research that has the potential to transform
the way we think about and intervene in human-Earth relationships. 🌱✨
📝 Position Highlights:
- Up to 2 years, with an annual salary of CAD $60,000 + benefits
- Research funding up to CAD $5,000
- Engage with L4E activities, collaborate with UVM’s Ecological Economics node, and participate in initiatives like the Territories of Life 🌐
📅 Key Dates:
- Application Deadline: January 31, 2025
- Start Date: August 27, 2025
🧷Eligibility:
Competitive candidates will have a strong research record, a keen interest in interdisciplinary work, and fit well with L4E’s commitment to planetary transformation. Applicants must have the PhD in hand by August 27, 2025, and have received their degree no earlier than August 27,
2022.
Women and people from diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Let’s reimagine a sustainable future together! 🌱💡
🔗 Learn more and apply: visit l4ecozoic.org and go to the tab "Apply"
#Ecozoic #PostdoctoralFellowship #Anthropology #EnvironmentalResearch #McGillUniversity #Jobvacancy #Jobopportunities #InterdisciplinaryResearch #Sustainability
🌟 Following Thursday’s Lecture (see our last post), Here is a Special Roundtable! 🌟
🗓 When: Friday, November 15
⏰ Time: 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
📍 Where: McGill University, Peterson Hall 116 (In-person event only)
For those who are in Montreal, join us for a thought-provoking roundtable on:
“Indigenous Land Rights and Conservation in East Africa: Aspirations and Contradictions”
We’re excited to welcome an incredible panel:
Prof. John Galaty, Department of Anthropology, McGill University
Prof. Kariuki Kirigia, School of the Environment and African Studies Centre, University of Toronto
Thomas James, PhD student, McGill University
Abigail Francis, MA student, McGill University
Mathew K. Birgen, PhD Candidate, School of Religious Studies, McGill University
The roundtable will be chaired by Prof. Colin Scott, Department of Anthropology, McGill University.
🗣️ See you there! #indigenousrights #africa #eastafrica #conservation #landrights
📢 Join Us This Thursday for a Special Guest Lecture! ✨
🗓 When: Thursday, November 14
⏰ Time: 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
📍 Where: McGill University, Leacock 232 (In-person event only)
We're happy to welcome Professor Kariuki Kirigia from the University of Toronto's School of the Environment and African Studies Centre, who will present:
“Waiting for Progress: Promises of Privatization and Conservation on an African Indigenous Frontier in Southern Kenya”
This talk is in-person only and is open to everyone in Montreal. Don’t miss this chance to explore the dynamics of privatization, conservation, and Indigenous land rights in Southern Kenya.
🗣️ We look forward to seeing you there for an engaging talk and discussion!
✨ Stay tuned for our next post – Professor Kirigia will also join a roundtable discussion on Friday! More details coming soon. #privatization #conservation #kenya #indigenous #indigenousrights #africa
🌱We are excited to share this inspiring interview by Radio Canada! Fany Kuiru Castro, a valued CICADA member and a guardian of the Amazon rainforest from the Uitoto Nation, powerfully raises her voice at COP16. She advocates for the essential recognition of traditional Indigenous knowledge in global conservation efforts.
🌱Nous sommes ravis de partager cette interview inspirante de Radio Canada ! Fany Kuiru Castro, une précieuse membre de CICADA et gardienne de la forêt amazonienne de la nation Uitoto, élève puissamment sa voix à la COP16. Elle plaide pour la reconnaissance essentielle des savoirs traditionnels autochtones dans les efforts mondiaux de conservation.
🌱¡Estamos emocionados de compartir esta inspiradora entrevista de Radio-Canada! Fany Kuiru Castro, una valiosa miembro de CICADA y guardiana de la selva amazónica de la nación Uitoto, alza poderosamente su voz en la COP16. Aboga por el reconocimiento esencial de los conocimientos tradicionales indígenas en los esfuerzos globales de conservación.
👉 Check out the original story by Etienne Leblanc, Radio-Canada, and discover how Indigenous women are leading the way to protect our planet. #COP16 #Biodiversity #IndigenousRights #Amazon #Conservation
check the original story here: ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2116465/cop16-femmes-autochtones-piliers-biodiversite 🌱
🐠 Et si les solutions existaient pour aider les élevages de fruits de mer et de #Poissons à faire face à l’augmentation de la température des mers, à l’apparition plus fréquente de maladies et à la pollution de l’eau?
En Malaisie, les agricultrices et agriculteurs explorent désormais des solutions d’#aquaculture moins polluantes, plus saines et plus efficaces qui transforment les déchets des fruits de mer en #Nourriture pour les plantes!
Découvrez comment ces personnes mettent à l’essai des innovations pour la #SécuritéAlimentaire avec des chercheures et chercheurs de Universiti Putra Malaysia et contribuent à #SemerLavenir : bit.ly/4f6TbqZ
#Santé #Durabilité
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
IIRR
WRI Indonesia
University of the Sunshine Coast
Pêches et Océans Canada
🐠 What if solutions exist to help #seafood and #fish farms deal with rising sea temperatures, more frequent disease outbreaks and water pollution?
Farmers are now exploring less wasteful, healthier and more efficient #aquaculture solutions in Malaysia that turn seafood waste into #food for plants!
Learn more about how they are testing innovations for #FoodSecurity with researchers from Universiti Putra Malaysia, and #SowingTheFuture in the process: bit.ly/3Y6IvBe
#Health #Sustainability
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
IIRR
WRI Indonesia
University of the Sunshine Coast
Fisheries and Oceans Canada