FNLC and BC First Nations Justice Council: Toxic Drug Crisis Disproportionately Impacting Indigenous Peoples Calls for Emergency Joint Response. Read more: bit.ly/3wfynMv First Nations Summit BCAFN FNHA

'The BCFNJC appreciates the efforts made by BC to address the toxic drug crisis. We want to work with the province in tackling the crisis and be part of a collaborative strategy.

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FNLC Joins Calls for Public Inquiry into RCMP Deaths of Indigenous Peoples After Charges Dropped Against Jared Lowndes’ Killers. RCMP First Nations Summit BCAFN BC Civil Liberties Association Pivot Legal Society APTN News Global BC Brett Forester Read more: bit.ly/3WfpHjZ

Youth Representative Katisha Paul earlier today 'I also call for an increase in funding in paid internships such as the Indigenous Youth Internship Program [...] Because we are the leaders of today, all we need is to be mentored in a good way, we need to be blanketed with love.'

'Today is an incredible step forward toward addressing the deep colonial harms that have been waged upon our people and jointly creating a path forward.” Grand Chief Stewart Phillip ubcic.bc.ca/fnlc_celebrate…

'To all the youth, hold your backbone strong like a cedar tree. Find where you fit in these rooms and use your voice to speak up. Listen, speak up, speak proud.' Youth Representative Katisha Paul providing opening comments at #Ourgathering2024

'When you sit down with the Crown or if you have these discussions with them in your own territory, demand, because it's what your ancestors would have done' Chief Don Tom at #Ourgathering2024 here in Vancouver.

-On their momentous next step towards recognition of their title & rights today at the Supreme Court of BC. Their fight towards obtaining title to their lands has been inspiring to watch, and UBCIC supports the continuing journey to obtaining title & rights.

The Nuchatlaht v. British Columbia, 2024 BCSC 628: bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/sc/24/… #BCSC

UBCIC congratulates our Youth Representative Katisha Paul on her newly elected role. We are proud to see our Indigenous youth leading the good work on an international level.

'When I walked into this room this morning, I was absolutely impressed by the assembly here, and it touched my heart to see so many people in this room are here to seek First Nations Justice.' Grand Chief Stewart Phillip at BC First Nations Justice Forum BC First Nations Justice Council

Day 1 of the 3-day BC First Nations Justice Forum here in Vancouver hosted by BC First Nations Justice Council has started

“We are deeply outraged that manslaughter charges against these publicly paid RCMP officers who killed Dale Culver have been dropped. Now is the time for major changes to B.C.’s Police Act before these racial tensions boil over' GCSP ubcic.bc.ca/_there_is_no_j…