RCMP racism, misogyny and pro-industry bias must be addressed to stop the criminalization of Indigenous land defenders

The impartiality of state institutions and the upholding of human rights obligations towards Indigenous land defenders are crucial elements in making space for peace both globally and on Indigenous territories within Canada. In February 2015, The Globe and Mail reported on an RCMP intelligence assessment—dated January 24, 2014—obtained by Greenpeace Read more…

PBI-Mexico accompanied People’s Front in Defence of Water and Land notes concern about Toronto-based Alamos Gold

On November 23, the Peace Brigades International-Mexico Project expressed concern about the eviction carried out by the National Guard of the Apatlaco blockade/camp that had been in place in opposition to the Morelos Integral Project (PIM). The PIM (Proyecto Integral Morelos) is an energy megaproject that includes a gas and Read more…

PBI-Guatemala accompanied TzK’at Network of Ancestral Healers featured in El Pais article

Photo: Lorena Cabnal accompanied by PBI-Guatemala. The Madrid-based daily newspaper El País recently published a feature article in Spanish about the TzK’at Network of Ancestral Healers which is accompanied by the Peace Brigades International-Guatemala Project. The article can be read in Spanish on the El País website at Mujeres indígenas Read more…

PBI-Canada webinar amplifies the voices of women human rights defenders in Kenya, Colombia and Turtle Island

This past Sunday November 29, 152 people registered to participate in the PBI-Canada webinar that marked International Women Human Rights Defenders. This virtual gathering enabled participants to hear the insights and wisdom of Kenyan community activist Maryanne Kasina, Colombian lawyer Tatiana Triana and Mi’kmaq land defender Sophia Sidarous and their reflections Read more…

Massive increase in military spending and purchase of new warplanes to continue despite Canada’s record-high deficit

On November 30, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presented an economic update on Canada’s finances in the House of Commons. CBC reports: “The Liberal government is preparing to spend up to $100 billion [over the next three years] to kick start the post-pandemic economy as it stares down a record-high deficit Read more…