This piece was originally published by Waging Nonviolence — which can be accessed here. 

It was going to be “shrill,” “tone deaf” and “too soon” — or at least that’s what my email inbox was saying the week before …

On Sunday November 8th, Day 4 of Climate Welcome, we gathered at Rideau Falls Park once again. On this day, we went in knowing we weren’t risking arrest but we we were determined, nonetheless, to deliver a strong message in …

On Day 3 of Climate Welcome, we doubled our numbers once again with over 120 people risking arrest outside the Prime Minister’s residence. These folks had come in from all over the country: from Vancouver to Calgary, Winnipeg, Quebec City, …

This message of solidarity was written by  Ellen Gabriel, known as the Katsi’tsakwas  from the Kanehsatà:ke Nation.  She is a prominent Indigenous human rights activist and leader in the fight against the Energy East Pipeline.
Currently there are some dedicated …

When we gathered once again at Rideau Falls Park this morning, we were met with cloudy skies, a soft drizzle and a bit of an aggressive wind — but the crowd of bold, courageous demonstrators wasn’t deterred. Right as we …

It’s pretty much impossible to deny the reality of climate change when you’re outdoors without so much as a sweater at the beginning of November in Canada — which was the case for the majority of the participants taking part …

The following is a blog written by Leah Gazan, an active organizer for Indigenous sovereignty and social justice organizations and programs, including Idle No More. Leah also holds an M.ED degree and teaches in the Faculty of Education at the …

The following is a solidarity statement from Sara Shor who was arrested in the White House Sit Ins in 2011 . 

As a Tar Sands fighter in the U.S., it has been profoundly disheartening to watch Canada’s transformation from friendly …

Patricia Warwick is certainly a committed member of the climate justice community. Last year, she participated in the People’s Climate March in spite of a broken arm, in 2010, she braved a long bus ride to Cancun, Mexico, for COP …

The following is an open letter to Justin Trudeau from 16 young people that voted for him in the election and are attending the Climate Welcome action. This letter was originally published by Ricochet.

Dear Mr. Trudeau,

We, the undersigned, …