Turtle Island Solidarity Network

A woman leading a demonstration

River Run builds momentum to protect land and water

On 23 September, members of Asubpeeschoseewagong Anishinabek (Grassy Narrows First Nation) and Wabaseemoong (White Dog First Nation) led 9,000 people in a march through the

People marching behind a banner

River Run will flood the streets of Toronto

Members of Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek First Nation (Grassy Narrows) are once again preparing to travel 1900 km to Toronto to call for mercury justice. The

Image of the Grassy Nations community members leading the River Run march in 2024. Signs read “Shut it down”, and “Justice for Grassy Narrows.”

Settler colonialism will never win: the resistance of Grassy Narrows First Nation

Jenny, an organizer with SURJ and the Grassy Narrows Solidarity Group, joined a CPT delegation to Turtle Island three years ago. Since then, she has found ways to continue to support the people of Grassy Narrows. Here she reflects on lessons she learned and ways settlers can get involved in dismantling settler colonialism.

A rearview mirror shows people marching

The longer view

A march through Thunder Bay underscored the enduring impacts of mercury poisoning, and the growing resistance to another threat facing Grassy Narrows.

People at a protest against the Dryden Mill

Shut down the Dryden Mill

On 21 May, First Nations communities gathered outside the Dryden Mill to call for an end to the ongoing poisoning of their environment.

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