PLEASE KNOW THAT THIS EVENT IS BEING RESCHEDULE TO JANUARY DUE TO AN EMERGENCY IN ONE OF THE SPEAKER'S COMMUNITIES. IF YOU WISH TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE NEW DATE, PLEASE EMAIL amanda.carling@utoronto.ca (Marsee for your understanding!)
REGISTER ON EVENTBRITE: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-climate-crisis-and-first-nations-right-to-food-in-canada-tickets-129718809451
On October 21, 2020, HRW released “‘My Fear is Losing Everything’: The Climate Crisis and First Nations’ Right to Food in Canada." The 120-page report, documents the experiences of First Nations communities and outlines the ways in which the Canadian government (1) is not adequately supporting First Nations’ efforts to adapt to the mounting climate crisis and (2) is failing to do its part to reduce the global greenhouse gas emissions that are driving it.
Join us to hear from one of the authors of the report, as well as community advocates working to protect their people, land and our planet.
Speakers (bios coming soon!)
• Lorraine Netro, Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation
• Sam Hunter, Natural Resources and Community Climate Change Monitor, Weenusk First Nation
• Rachel LaFortune, researcher at Human Rights Watch
Please note: this event is public but you are required to register in order to receive the link to participate in the event. Registration closes November 30 and registrants will be sent the link on December 1 in the morning. Folks who have not registered will not be admitted to the event. No racism or other violent behaviour will be tolerated.
Event contact: amanda.carling@utoronto.ca
Miigwetch/Nia:wen/Marsee to the Law Foundation of Ontario for their support of the IIO Speaker Series!
