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Throwback to these buttons and stickers we made for @bikepantherscyclingclub ! We love the work they’re doing! Bike Panthers is a cycling club by and for black folks looking to make cycling more accessible. We are absolutely queer, trans, and enby inclusive. We don’t care what bike you have. And if you don’t have one yet, we’ll do our best to help you find one. All BIPOC and accomplices welcome. If you vibe with us, come ride with us! www.bikepanthers.com . .... . . #cycling #design #stickers #pins #vancouver #labour #localartist #solidarity #bikeridesforblacklives See more

Write to your representative directly to uphold Mi'kmaq livelihood fishing rights on the form below (by Collective Action and New/Mode)

Back to FB to post - Idle No More calls for A National Week of Action on Monday October 19th to Friday, October 23rd in support of the Mi’kmaq peoples’ inherent... right to fishing. Mi’kmaq people are requesting that Indigenous Nations and allies alike take action in order to amplify the calls for justice in Mi’kmaki territory. The violent actions of the commercial fishermen against Indigenous people is terrorist vigilantism. Mi’kmaq people have been threatened, physically attacked, fishing boats have been damaged, and lobster pounds have been destroyed. The inaction of the federal and provincial government and the RCMP to protect Mi’kmaq people is a violation of Indigenous inherent rights, Treaty rights, and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People. This is not reconciliation. Over 250 years ago the Peace and Friendship Treaty of 1752 promised Mi’kmaq people the right to hunt and fish their lands and establish trade. In 1999, the Supreme Court of Canada issued a landmark ruling making it clear that the Mi’kmaq and Maliseet people had the right to earn a moderate livelihood, even in the off-season. BBC News The inability for Mikmaw people to access their constitutionally protected inherent rights is a gross violation, and abolishes reconciliation. It is because of this that we are requesting assistance from our sister nations and allies Mi’kmaw warrior Suzanne Patles The RCMP have also been criticized for their inaction and Mi’kmaq Warrior Peacekeepers have arrived to protect people from violence. Mi’kmaq land defenders are requesting that people lift their pipes and light their medicines, and are calling for groups to gather in support of Mi’kmaq inherent rights. We need all allies on deck as settlers continue to escalate violent tactics to intimidate members of the Mi’kmaq nation.

A list of ways to support Mi'kmaq treaty rights and livelihood fisheries https://drive.google.com//1u_LF_bCFBbSijzqJgHNh4-Mfp/edit

Videography by Eric Sanderson Produced by Love Intersections & VALU CO-OP <3

Thanks Harsha Walia for putting together this list of places to donate to support Indigenous sovereignty struggles right now, including the Mi'kmaq frontline:

Hi I’m River, I’m a film and media artist living and creating on the unceded territories of the Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh, and Musqueam First Nations. My practice allows me to create and play with story’s and story telling. Honestly it was such a surprise when I found out about VALU COOP () I had attended a seminar and everything seemed to fit. The COOP has benefited me and introduced me to so many different stories and connected me to brilliant artist/minds. Since ...joining VALU & ACWU I’ve come to realize how valuable I am as a labour giving person. My time and work are going to push for needed change in our communities and reshape the Valu of art #valucoop

Looking for a mask for a child or someone with a smaller head? Look no further! We still have some in stock on our online store! Our VALU CO-OP masks are made by our sister co-op, the Vancouver Sewing Labour Union Co-Operative, also unionized by the Artist and Cultural Workers Union! Visit the link in bio to purchase our children's masks!

Fully compostable packaging on these buttons, shout out to VALU CO-OP and Jonny Sopotiuk for making my day. And please get out and support the one of the best humans I know, Niki Sharma, in Vancouver-Hastings! Donate and sign up to be a volunteer: https://nikisharma.bcndp.ca/

Dropped by VALU CO-OP and our two union production studios were buzzing tonight. Tote bags for IATSE Canada and masks for BC NDP, and buttons for Niki Sharma are providing good work for our members. It's happening!

Today is Orange Shirt Day, a day organized to educate and raise awareness about the residential school system in Canada, where Indigenous children were forcibly removed from their homes, and placed in schools designed for assimilation. The impact of this system continues to affect communities today, and on September 30th, many organizations, families, and communities organize events to educate and connect people with these histories. Orange Shirt Day was inspired by Phyllis... (Jack) Webstad, who was forbidden to wear her orange shirt that was a gift from her grandmother, at the residential school that she attended. Her story of resilience, survival and cultural reclamation underpins the intention behind Orange Shirt Day. . Last week, we screen printed these orange shirts for the staff at North Vancouver City Library. The design was selected from a youth competition in their community. . [ID: Orange shirt screen printed with a silhouette of an adult person holding the hands of two children, one in each hand. The shirt is hanging on a hanger on the wall. Text under the image reads Every Child Matters] See more