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My friend Destiny Michell speaking on Lkwungen Territory about her experiences as a Youth doing protocol and hiking on her Yintah (territory) Talbits Kwa.  Destiny is in grade 7 this year and preparing to be a Hereditary Chief of the Unist’ot’en Clan of the Wet’suwet’en Nation.  She is protecting the land now for herself and her future generations.

<3 Such a pleasure to interview Destiny last summer and always such a gift to spend time with her, Destiny you bring nourishment to the hearth of my heart! 

http://unistoten.camp/

(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)

https://www.voicesfrontlines.com/my-friend-destiny-michell-speaking-on-lkwungen/

The Hereditary Chief’s of the Unist’ot’en, Freda
Huson, spokesperson of the Unist’ot’en, and Freda’s niece Destiny,
future Hereditary Chief stopped on Lkwungen Territories during their
speaking tour.

http://unistoten.camp/

(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)

https://www.voicesfrontlines.com/the-hereditary-chiefs-of-the-unistoten-freda/

Tomorrow, Tuesday March 21st Wulfgang is gonna be on the radio having
a discussion with Lil’ Fire Woman about Emotional Labour and Care Work
on Front Lines.

You can tune in on your radio 100.5 FM or head to the coop radio website to find the live podcast http://coopradio.org/content/listen .

Tune in by 1 to catch them.  <3

….photo by wulfgang… who apparently has a lack of not ridiculous photos of themselves.

https://www.voicesfrontlines.com/tomorrow-tuesday-march-21st-wulfgang-is-gonna-be/

Banned from Bigstone Cree Nation: Multi-national companies

Banned from Bigstone Cree Nation: Multi-national companies

effectiveresistance:

Frustration with multi-national oil, gas and forestry companies has led Bigstone Cree Nation to plan drastic action.

On March 13, “border security” will be erected at the intersection of highways 754 and 813 within treaty entitlement lands. Access will be denied to CNRL, Husky, Cenovus, Laricina, Exact Oilfield, Alstar Oilfield, ALPAC and all log haulers, according to BCN’s website.

The action is being undertaken for political, environmental and economical reasons.

“This is not something that just came up in the last two days. This is a last resort … this is not chief and council’s first choice,” said Troy Stuart, BCN’s land manager. “Some of these discussions have been … outstanding in years.”

A building has been erected at the intersection, and border security will be manned by at least six people 24/7 “for the foreseeable future,” said Stuart. “They’re under strict protocol from Bigstone Cree Nation.”

Kim Guttormson, with Husky Energy, said the company is also aware of the planned action. “We’d be respectful,” she said, “but I really can’t speculate on something that hasn’t happened yet.”

Hello Lovelies,

Did you know that we got a run printed of an ol’ beyon original?  We have back patches and shirts with this print on them available at the Voices: Indigenous Women on the Front Lines Speak store.

With Wulf heading off this spring and summer to support front lines up north before they meet up with beyon out East to complete the book.  And beyon working her butt off to get materials together and equipment to complete said book while working on the illustrations every dollar we make in sales helps us out a TON.  A lot of the dollars raised on the store goes to support other incredible humans too.

Thank you all for your ongoing support <3

Wulfie and beyon.

https://www.voicesfrontlines.com/hello-lovelies-did-you-know-that-we-got-a-run/

Goot-Ges got our care package in the mail!

Thank you to everyone who donated funds and dropped of gluten free baking ingredients and love notes. 

Awe, you sweet humans, seriously thank you.

Goot-Ges is currently raising funds for travel with her Haida Matriarch and eldest daughter to Vancouver for health appointments and to present at Stoking the Sacred Fire: Mobilization Training For Front Lines. 

You can donate directly to her work through e-transfer here: yakguudang@gmail.com or through pay pal to voicesfrontlines@gmail.com.

Also remember to share and check out the fundraiser for the Indigenous Life School where families like Goot-Ges’ get together on the land with other resistance families seasonally.

https://www.gofundme.com/ep2zww9k

xo

https://www.voicesfrontlines.com/goot-ges-got-our-care-package-in-the-mail-thank/

https://www.gofundme.com/ep2zww9k

Our friends Molly Wickham, who we visited and interviewed last summer for the Voices Project and her Sister, Jennifer, who is writing the forward for Voices: Indigenous Women on the Front Lines Speak, have put out a call for support for the Indigenous Life School.

Indigenous life school is gearing up for a spring gathering in april
2017. At this time, one of the families will begin construction of a new
traditional pit house, the families will learn how to care for and ride
horses, and focus on archery as a means of self sustainability.

We are looking for your support to assist families with travel and food
costs as well as supplies for the traditional pit house.

Your support will go directly to indigenous families who are  working
hard to raise their children in a traditional way–providing them with
land based, experiential learning opportunities such as building their
own homes.

Raising children on the land, in their culture is the most important work that can be done to protect all life.  Please share the fundraiser with your networks and give if you can.

xo

beyon and wulfie

https://www.voicesfrontlines.com/httpswwwgofundmecomep2zww9k-our-friends/

Raffle Update

Hello Lovelies,

We just wanted to post a quick update regarding the raffle!

<3

 Together we raised a total of $1465 for the 2Spirit Warrior Society!!!

Here are the winners (any not listed have requested to remain anon <3):

Charlie from Newburyport won the toque by
an Unist’ot’en supporter

Shannon from Denver won the “Solidarity Youth Led March in Bismark" by Amber
Bracken.

Jessica from Tallahassee won the “Solidarity
with Standing Rock” Print by Annie Banks

Louisa from Oakland won Noel’le Launghaul’s
woodcut print “What Divides Us?”

Anomali from Lake Worth won a custom
embroidery piece form Nick Berger.

Red Hart-Smith from Burlington won a
choice of photograph by Wulfgang Zapf

Nancy from Worcester won a knitted
bandana by Audrey and the ‘Dandelion’ print by beyon wren moor

Shane from Victoria won Bug Crü’s print
‘Four Deaths.’

Emily from Coast Salish Territories won
a tattoo session with Kiala and a knitted bandana by Audrey.

Lindsey from Portland won a piece of
original art called “Limbs” by Ruby Doom.

Maor from Portland won a patch printed
by Bubzee.

Terah li from Lkwungen territory won a
patch printed by Bubzee

Becca from Northapton won a patch
printed by Bubzee.

Stitch from Lkwungen Territory won a shit
ton of dumpstered candy

Tine & Travis Hreno from Akron won
the Beehive Collective Poster.

Stephanie from Calgary won a Herbal
Consultation with Cea

Colleen from Marshfield won the ‘Water
Protector Print’ by Amber Bracken

Thank you to everyone who donated and shared this fundraiser. 

xo wulfie and beyon