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AUDIO about IndigenousDirect Action posted on April 17, 2011 by dawn
Voices of Wet'suwet'en Resistance
No compromise in defense of the people and the land
Wet'suwet'en territory within "British Columbia"
On April 16th, people from many generations came together at Rhizome Café in Vancouver to celebrate the launch of The Dominion's special issue on Climate Justice.
There were great presentations from local activists and groups, as well as three speakers from Wet'suwet'en territory, whose talks can be listened to at the links below.
Toghestiy, a hereditary chief of the Likhts'amisyu Clan, is actively involved in grassroots Wet'suwet'en resistance. Listen here.
Freda Huson is a spokesperson for the Unist'ot'en (People of the Headwaters) people in the C'ilhts'ekhyu Clan. Listen here.
Mel Bazil is an organizer with the Lhe Lin Liyin of the Grassroots Wet'suwet'en. Listen here.
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