Re-Storying Justice
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Welcome to Re-Storying Justice. A RAVEN podcast where we explore Indigenous laws of the land and how they intersect with the colonial legal system in Canada.
In many Indigenous cultures, laws have survived the passage of time, intricately woven into song, ceremonies, and stories. These legal systems have survived for thousands of years, often rooted in relationships with the land, water, seasons.
Here are RAVEN, we work in solidarity with Indigenous Nations who are upholding their rights and laws through the courts. We do this through fundraising and educational initiatives. Join us as we explore Indigenous legal traditions and their relationship with the colonial legal system in Canada.
In this series, we’ll dive into Indigenous legal traditions—rooted in land, language, and community—and examine how they intersect, conflict with, and sometimes align with Canadian law. Together, we’ll explore the possibilities of reconciliation through law, and the transformative power of recognizing Indigenous traditions as foundational to justice on this land.
In many Indigenous cultures, laws have survived the passage of time, intricately woven into song, ceremonies, and stories. These legal systems have survived for thousands of years, often rooted in relationships with the land, water, seasons.
Here are RAVEN, we work in solidarity with Indigenous Nations who are upholding their rights and laws through the courts. We do this through fundraising and educational initiatives. Join us as we explore Indigenous legal traditions and their relationship with the colonial legal system in Canada.
In this series, we’ll dive into Indigenous legal traditions—rooted in land, language, and community—and examine how they intersect, conflict with, and sometimes align with Canadian law. Together, we’ll explore the possibilities of reconciliation through law, and the transformative power of recognizing Indigenous traditions as foundational to justice on this land.
Episodes
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Dec 8, 2025 • 28min
Episode 2: Indigenous Healing through Art
In episode 2 of Re-storying Justice, RAVEN’s Communications Manager, Jamie-Leigh, sits down with artist Coulee Ross, for a grounded conservation on how art fuels collective and personal healing. Coulee shares the deep passion, history and culture that inspires her practice and shares how she envisions her work being used as a pathway for healing and wellness in Indigenous spaces. Rooted in her own identity and lived experiences, Coulee shares how she uses modern technology and contemporary practices — specifically tufting — to engage with traditional teachings.
Throughout history, art has been used as a way to express a shared identity and culture within Indigenous spaces. This episode will touch on these topics and we will explore how art continues to fuel healing, resistance, and resurgence.
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Sep 2, 2025 • 27min
Episode 1: Land, Law, and Climate Justice with Leslie Anne St. Amour
Leslie Anne St. Amour, RAVEN's Campaigns Director and expert in climate and Indigenous rights, dives into two pivotal legal challenges: La Rose v. Canada and the Wet'suwet'en lawsuit. She discusses how these cases argue that Canada's inaction on climate change violates Section 7 rights, especially for Indigenous youth. Leslie connects these Canadian cases to global trends in climate litigation, explaining their potential to set precedents. Hopeful about activism's diverse tactics, she highlights the importance of legal action in the fight for climate justice.
