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Protecting land defenders crucial to Canada’s next steps on climate ambition

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Toronto Star columnist Heather Scoffield writes that Janet Yellen, President-elect Joe Biden’s choice for treasury secretary, “comes with solid climate change credentials”. Scoffield then notes:...

PBI-Honduras expresses concern about the assassination attempt on CNTC regional secretary Neptaly Ventura Orellana

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On November 24, the Peace Brigades International-Honduras Project posted about a recent attack on Neptaly Ventura Orellana. The CNTC regional secretary was wounded in...

PBI partner ELSAM produces ‘Papuan Lives Matter’ documentary on resource extraction, racism and repression

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On November 15, Nalar TV and the Institute for Policy Research and Advocacy (ELSAM) launched the documentary ‘Papuan Lives Matter’. The 24-minute film provides background...

Defenders from Kenya, Colombia and Mi’kma’ki discuss frontline struggles on #WHRDday, November 29

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Photo: Maryanne Kasina, Sophia Sidarous, Tatiana Triana and Meera Karunananthan. To hear them speak, register for this #WHRDday webinar here. This coming Sunday November 29...

PBI-Mexico and PBI-Colombia accompany marches on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

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On November 25, the Peace Brigades International-Mexico Project posted on Facebook and Twitter: “This afternoon we accompanied the International Day for the Elimination of...

PBI-Canada backs civil society statement on mutual support organizing in the wake of hurricanes Eta and Iota

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Photo: The PBI-Guatemala accompanied Verapaz Union of Campesino Organizations (UVOC) has tweeted that it “delivered 50 packages of provisions and food for the families...

What impact would the fracking pilot projects have on Indigenous rights in Colombia?

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Photo by Mauricio Alvarado: The recent Indigenous Minga mobilization in Colombia raised concerns about fracking, extractivism, and adherence to the United Nations recognized Indigenous...

United Nations Special Rapporteurs express concerns about the Mayan Train megaproject in Mexico

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In January 2019, the Peace Brigades International-Mexico Project commented: “The organizations that we accompany continue to be concerned about position on the rights...

Musqueam and Tsleil-Waututh land defenders block access road to Port of Vancouver on Coast Salish territories

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Twitter photo by Ben Miljure. Indigenous land defenders and allies have set up a camp at the intersection of East Hastings Street and Clark Drive...

NUPGE denounces the death threat made against the executive committee of the Colombian Federation of Education Workers (FECODE)

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Photo: The banner says: “We demand respect for life and for peace! United, we go with FECODE.” The Colombian Federation of Education Workers (FECODE) has...
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