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Rain Forest Action Network [RAN] Updates

Interview with Grassy Narrows First Nation Members

Judy Da Silva and Roberta Keesik are members of the aforementioned Grassy Narrows First Nations community. RAN campaigner, David Sone, interviewed these two inspiring ladies late last year.

Go to http://www.wakeupweyco.com for a transcript of the interview.


Since 2003, RAN has provided ongoing support to Grassy Narrows through our Protect an Acre program. Small grants were made for Grassy Narrows speaking tours throughout Canada, as well as a Women's Gathering aimed at empowering indigenous women and enhancing and sustaining indigenous culture and the inherent rights as first peoples.

Despite widespread opposition, including a three year-long blockade, logging giants Weyerhaeuser and Abitibi Consolidated continue to log on Grassy Narrows traditional lands. Weyerhaeuser's Trus Joist mill in Kenora uses almost half the wood cut from the Whiskey Jack Forest to the tone of 323,726 cubic meters per year. Weyerhaeuser's Dryden paper mill uses wood sourced from the Trout Lake Forest to produce paper for Xerox.

Stay tuned for Grassy Narrows updates and upcoming events in your region!
Thanks for your help and being a part of the Old Growth Campaign at RAN!



Rainforest Action Network (RAN) works to protect the Earth's rainforests and support the rights of their inhabitants through education, grassroots organizing, and nonviolent direct action. Founded by Randy Hayes in 1985, RAN is a non-profit, member-based organization. RAN accomplishes its mission through dynamic, hard-hitting campaigns that work to bring corporate and governmental policies into alignment with popular support for rainforest conservation. RAN works in alliance with environmental and human rights groups around the world, including indigenous forest communities and non-governmental organizations in rainforest countries.



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posted by Annamarie at 4:48 PM