Freda Speaks Out On RCMP and CGL Burning Down Cabin At Coyote Camp
Resistance on the Territory and Across Turtle Island Continues!
Despite the attempts of the BC and Federal government to use a massive show of force, and cruel conditions of imprisonment to intimidate land defenders and stop Wet’suwet’en assertion of their inherent rights and title to their land, the struggle on Wet’suwet’en territory and beyond continues!
Below is a collection of recent updates, photos, videos and ways to take action!
UPDATE FROM FRONT LINES:
Freda Huson shared a video message on CGL and the RCMP burning down the cabin at Coyote Camp and the long history of arson used against Wet’suwet’en people.
Resistance on the territory continues as two more arrests were made yesterday after a fire was set on the Morice Service Road stopping CGL work.
Sleydo’ gave an interview on Democracy Now this morning detailing the ways RCMP acts on behalf of industry with little accountability or oversight.
The Haida Nation sent a delegation of supporters and supplies to Wet’suwet’en Territory in solidarity with the ongoing struggle.
After that arrest Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs issued an eviction notice to MLA Nathan Cullen who’s office is on their territory.
Solidarity actions continue across turtle island and beyond with powerful actions taking place in nearly every major city in Canada and several Canadian embassy, and investor offices abroad!
Chief Howihkat (Freda Huson) Speaks out on the ongoing use of arson to remove Wet’suwet’en from their land
Post from Unist’ot’en Camp Facebook:
“Our hearts are with our Gidim’ten neighbors at Gidimt’en Checkpoint following the illegal and immoral destruction of their cabin on unceded Gidim’ten territory. We know all too well the pain of arson on our homes and attempts at displacing our people from our Yintah as a land-grab tactic by Industry and different colonial Canadian government institutions.
Chief Howihkat (Freda Huson) provides context for the long legacy of arson and destroying Unist’ot’en property at various places on our unceded Yintah since her maternal grandfather’s occupation and use of our territory, up to recent experiences by our current Chief Knedebeas.
Despite these efforts to erase our presence and interfere with our ability to live on our lands we remain, we rebuild, and we reclaim forever what is and always will be Wet’suwet’en Yintah.
——–Freda recently was one of four international recipients of the Right Livelihood award for her work to defend Wet’suwet’en territory and bring healing to her community.
Since the 2020 raids she has been running programs for Wet’suwet’en members out of the Healing Centre on Wet’suwet’en territory.
Update from the ongoing restistance in Gidimt’en Territory posted on Yintah Access Instagram Yesterday
“Early this morning, a fire was set on the road and CGL work was stopped. Another two arrests were made on Gidimt’en territory, for a growing total of 34 arrests in the last several weeks. That makes 36 arrests since Coyote Camp was established on Sept 25th, 2021.
Despite racist, colonial state repression, Wet’suwet’en law will continue to be upheld. We will never back down.
Rally in Unceded Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh territories tomorrow (Vancouver)
Another rally is happening at 10 AM at at 1138 Mellvile street that will link up with this one
Several online actions by NGOs have been set up that make it easy to send a message or fax to key politicians and investors. Blast out messages to fill their inboxes now!
Sleydo’ Appeared on Democracy Now this morning and gave context on the raid and Canada’s CIRG Units of the RCMP and how they act with little accountability on behalf of industry.
Watch and share the clip!
Video compilation of Wet’suwet’en indivicuals voicing their support for Land Defenders posted from Gidimt’en Checkpoint:
Post from Yintah_Access Instagram:
“Wet’suwet’en say no pipelines!
Wet’suwet’en individuals collaborated on making this compilation of testimonials stating their support of the actions to protect Wedzin Bin and to state their solidarity with the Cas Yikh of the Gitdimt’en. We are so grateful for those who stand unified with the decisions of our dinï ze’ and tsakë ze’ who made a formal declaration in our bahlats multiple times. This declaration has already resulted in the defeat of the Enbridge bitumen pipeline and WILL result in the defeat of fracked gas pipelines in our yintah as well.
Please note the views expressed here belong to individuals. The Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs have publicly stated in the feast that there will be “NO pipelines in Wet’suwet’en yintah” and that position has not been changed within our governance system. We kindly ask that all individuals, regardless of their point of view, speak to each other with Wigggus (respect).
Massih for your ongoing support and solidarity! Together we will stop all pipelines in Wet’suwet’en Yintah!
Video of the Haida delegation sharing their national anthem in Wet’suwet’en territory
Post from Yintah Access Instagram:
“For the past couple of days all our people have been recovering from the violence and trauma brought by CGL and the RCMP.
And this is far from over.
We are so blessed with the arrival of our Haida allies, sent by the Council of the Haida Nation. They brought with them medicines, food, supplies and donations.
It was a beautiful time to share songs, do ceremony, share meals and company. Seeing our allies show up to support us is just what our hearts need right now.
This fight is far from over and the support just keeps coming in! Snecalyegh to all of those that are holding it down, showing up and sending support. The alliances forged over the last couple of years and beyond are being upheld and we are humbled with gratitude.
Discussions and planning for the future of our nations are critical and our friends shared their national anthem with us.”
Photos from Recent Solidarity Actions
Mass March in Ottawa
Encampment Outside of CN Rail Line in Gitxsan Territory
Bridge Shutdown in Mi’kmaq Territory
Road Shutdown in Montreal
All Out for Wet’suwet’en!
-Unist’ot’en Solidarity Brigade
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