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Oak Flat Holy Land

CPT Turtle Island Solidarity Network May 1, 2023

A photo essay from recent CPT accompaniment alongside the Apache Stronghold to protect the sacred lands of Chi’chil Bildagoteel, Oak Flat, Arizona.

graphic image of police with an image of a banner behind them that reads "Wet'suwet'en Strong." Text overlay reads, "URGENT: RCMP raid Gidimt'en."

RCMP raids Gidimt’en Checkpoint and arrests land defenders

CPT Turtle Island Solidarity Network April 5, 2023

Police continue to harass and criminalize land defenders on Wet’suwet’en territory

Members of Apache Stronghold gather around a fire, Dr. Wendsler Nosie holds an eagle feather.

Court will rehear Apache Stronghold case for religious freedom

CPT Turtle Island Solidarity Network March 15, 2023

People of all faith backgrounds rally behind the effort to save sacred Oak Flat lands and set a precedent of respect for all spiritual practices

First Nations leaders hold a banner that reads "Heal the River" with a drawing of Turtle Island

Indigenous nations unite to protect lands

CPT Turtle Island Solidarity Network February 15, 2023

Four Indigenous communities announce an alliance to protect their territories from mining exploration without their consent

A statue of a man in a cloak is inside a cage on the sidewalk

Housing is a Human Right

CPT Turtle Island Solidarity Network January 4, 2023

Solidarity with Indigenous and migrant communities includes solidarity with those who are unhoused.

A graffiti tag on a signboard in front of Novotel Toronto reads, "Housing is my Right"

Shelter closure leaves residents with no options for safe housing

Hannah Redekop December 30, 2022

Toronto is closing pandemic-era hotel shelters without proper relocation processes, leaving residents stranded, in dangerous situations, while experiencing abuse at the hands of administrators.

Graffiti on a sign outside of the Novotel shelter reads "Housing is my right"

Community Peacemaker Teams Condemns Homes First and the Toronto Police Service

Rachelle Friesen December 2, 2022

Residents and allies were met with violence from Toronto police at a rally outside Novotel hotel shelter on Monday.

an aerial view of the drill pad that is drilling under the Wedzin Kwa in Wet'suwet'en territory.

Solidarity relationships lead to victory

CPT Turtle Island Solidarity Network November 23, 2022

Twenty years of Grass Narrows action and solidarity relationships have led to victory against logging companies. Solidarity relationships form a critical aspect of supporting the Wet’suwet’en people to keep the oil and gas industry off their land.

three images are overlapped horizontally, the top image shows Kurdish protests, men holding up signs. The second image shows a Palestinian man holding a flag, facing six Israeli soldiers. The bottom image is a path covered in snow and bordered by thick pine forest, a blockade in the distance. The text overlay reads, "From Kurdistan to Palestine to Turtle Island, we honour Indigenous Peoples Day"

Moving toward Indigenous Liberation

CPT Turtle Island Solidarity Network October 12, 2022

This week the US celebrated Indigenous Peoples Day, rebranding what used to be Columbus Day to focus on Indigenous liberation instead of colonial violence.