RAVEN

Over the past month, we’ve been running RAVEN’s silent auction, Bid for Justice. This fundraiser raised crucial funds for our work, including programs, initiatives, and educational work that provide access to justice and promote Indigenous rights and sovereignty. We’re excited to share that we raised $17,615 from both bids and general donations.

A big thank you to all 77 of the businesses and artists who donated items to the silent auction; your solidarity is so deeply appreciated.

And thanks to everyone who placed a bid, shared the silent auction with friends and family, and engaged with our emails this month! Thank you for investing in Indigenous communities who are leading transformative change in environmental justice while supporting the generous businesses who are dedicated to the movement.

Our 2025 Annual Report is now up on our website!

"2025 was, in many ways, a year of ebb and flow. Shifting political landscapes, emerging challenges, and new opportunities required us to stay both grounded and responsive. Through it all, one thing remained constant: RAVEN’s commitment to Indigenous leadership, partnership, and self-determination, and to one another. That continuity, rooted in trust and long-standing relationships, has been a steady force, guiding our work and shaping our path forward." - Emily Cabrera, RAVEN's Executive Director

Read the full report at raventrust.com/about-us/annual-reports/

Today is the last day to bid in RAVEN's silent auction, Bid for Justice!

Don't miss out on your chance to win one (or more) of the 102 items donated by some incredibly generous businesses, artists, authors, and organizations. Each bid raises crucial funds for RAVEN’s programs, initiatives, and educational work that provides access to justice and promotes Indigenous rights and sovereignty.

Bidding closes tonight, July 31st, at 6pm (PT) / 9pm (ET)

Bid now at https://go.rallyup.com/217b3a/Auction/Details

📣Sign the pledge!📣

In October 2016, a tugboat ran aground off the coast of British Columbia and spilled over 110,000 litres of diesel oil in Haíɫzaqv (Heiltsuk) Nation’s waters. Now, nearly ten years later, the Nation still hasn’t been fully compensated by the federal government for the harms they have suffered to their food systems, economy, and way of life. Haíɫzaqv people still can’t fully harvest from the site as species like wild Manila clams are struggling to recover. For all of these reasons and more, the Nation continues to seek justice in the courts.

By signing this pledge, you are showing your solidarity with the legal action Haíɫzaqv Nation is taking to protect not just their coastline, but coastal ecosystems across Canada. Thank you for your commitment to justice and solidarity with Haíɫzaqv Nation.

Sign the pledge now at raventrust.com/heiltsuk-pledge/

It's the last week to bid in RAVEN's silent auction, Bid for Justice!

All year, you support RAVEN’s work and the Indigenous-led litigation that is creating transformative change. Thanks to incredible business donors, we are able to offer Bid for Justice, so you can get a little something back.

This year, we have items from cafes, galleries, eco-tourism companies, restaurants, outdoor activities, bookstores, hotels, Indigenous artists and companies, and so much more. Each bid raises crucial funds for RAVEN’s programs, initiatives, and educational work that provides access to justice and promotes Indigenous rights and sovereignty.

Bidding ends on July 31st at 6pm (PT)! You can place your bid at https://go.rallyup.com/217b3a/Campaign/Details

RAVEN’s Solastalgia series continues, this time in Vancouver! Meet natasha gauthier, our facilitator for this upcoming Poetry & Prose workshop that focuses on Ecosystems of Care.

natasha is a mixed settler and reconnecting Indigenous multidisciplinary writer and visual artist. She is a graduate of UBC's creative writing MFA program, the former prose editor for Prism International, and a current editorial board member at Room Magazine. Her writing has appeared in The Malahat Review, The Capilano Review, CV2, and other literary magazines. In 2025, she was longlisted for the CBC Poetry Prize. She is also a member of the art and literary collective, Indigenous Brilliance.

Join us for this session on August 16th from 10:30am - 12:30pm at the Jim Green House Studio, 1885 Venables St, Vancouver, B.C.

Register now at raventrust.com/events/ or at the link in our bio!

Start your week by checking out RAVEN's silent auction, Bid for Justice!

This silent auction raises crucial funds for RAVEN’s programs, initiatives, and educational work that provide access to justice and promote Indigenous rights and sovereignty. Check out these items you can bid on right now:

1. A One Year Membership to the Museum of Anthropology at UBC
2. An Admit 2 Pass to the Victoria Bug Zoo
3. A Rocky Mountain or Calgary Highlights Half-Day Private Tour with Roam Your Own
4. A Gift Basket and $100 Gift Card from Paws on Cook
5. A Whorl of Transformation puzzle by Margaret August from Puzzle Lab

We are so grateful to all the artists, businesses, and organizations who have donated items to make RAVEN's silent auction possible. Your support is deeply appreciated!

If you want to bid on these items and more, go to raventrust.com/silent-auction/

Staff pick!✨⚖️

Tara Preissl, RAVEN's Development Manager, wants to highlight the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre (SLCC):

The SLCC is a must-visit every time I'm in Whistler. I am a huge fan of the good work that the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh and Lil̓wat7úl Cultural Centre does, especially through their Indigenous Youth Ambassador program, which is a 10-week paid training and mentorship program for Indigenous youth. Additionally, the museum space is stunning, the staff is extremely welcoming, and the exhibits are thoughtfully curated. Don't forget to check out the forest trail, traditional pit house, and pop into the Thunderbird cafe for the bannock doughnuts.”

You can bid on this item and more in RAVEN's silent auction, Bid for Justice, which runs until July 31st!

Make your bid now at raventrust.com/silent-auction/

Enjoy a One Night Package Stay in Vancouver with Talaysay Tours!

Stay in the heart of Downtown Vancouver at the Times Square Suites Hotel, a locally owned hotel with fully equipped, condo-style suites.

Start your day off with Talaysay Tours' Talking Trees tour which offers a unqiue experience shaped by the land, the season and the stories of those who walk with you. On this nature walking tour you will hear the stories of how shíshálh (Sechelt) Coast Salish & Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) People have been utilizing the land for food, medicine and technology for thousands of years. Your Talaysay cultural ambassador guide will share ecological practices, ancient and contemporary history, stories, legends and Indigenous ways of living (knowing) with you.

Finish your day with a $100 gift card to the Sylvia Hotel Oceanfront Lounge and Restaurant, Vancouver's first cocktail bar and live music hub located right in English Bay.

You can bid on this package here: go.rallyup.com/217b3a/bid/4e1b63