"In a historic “first-of-its-kind” agreement the government of British Colombia has acknowledged the aboriginal ownership of 200 islands off the west coast of Canada.

The owners are the Haida nation, and rather than the Canadian government giving something to a First Nation, the agreement admits that the “Xhaaidlagha Gwaayaai” or the “islands at the end of world,” always belonged to them, a subtle yet powerful difference in the wording of First Nations negotiating.

BC Premier David Eby called the treaty “long overdue” and once signed, will clear the way for half a million hectares (1.3 million acres) of land to be managed by the Haida.

Postal service, shipping lanes, school and community services, private property rights, and local government jurisdiction, will all be unaffected by the agreement, which will essentially outline that the Haida decide what to do with the 200 or so islands and islets.

“We could be facing each other in a courtroom, we could have been fighting each other for years and years, but we chose a different path,” said Minister of Indigenous Relations of BC, Murray Rankin at the signing ceremony, who added that it took creativity and courage to “create a better world for our children.”

Indeed, making the agreement outside the courts of the formal treaty process reflects a vastly different way of negotiating than has been the norm for Canada.

“This agreement won’t only raise all boats here on Haida Gwaii – increase opportunity and prosperity for the Haida people and for the whole community and for the whole province – but it will also be an example and another way for nations – not just in British Columbia, but right across Canada – to have their title recognized,” said Eby.

In other words, by deciding this outside court, Eby and the province of BC hope to set a new standard for how such land title agreements are struck."

-via Good News Network, April 18, 2024

“When challenged by a woman of color, a white woman will often lean into her racial privilege to turn the tables and accuse the other woman of hurting, attacking, or bullying her. This process almost always siphons the sympathy and support of onlookers to the apparently distressed white woman, helping her avoid accountability and leaving the woman of color out in the cold, often with no realistic option—particularly if it is a workplace interaction—but to accept blame and apologize.”

— Ruby Hamad, White Tears / Brown Scars

C'mon don't be losers, instead of doing Watcher subscription giveaways just literally buy esims for Gaza or donate to non-profit charities like Care for Gaza, which actually help affected Palestinians and deliver food and other necessities to them. There's also a bunch for Sudan like the one set up by the ICRC. Don't give $6 just for a man to eat expensive shit on camera when that $6 can do so much for an entire nation of starving people.

daily reminder that boycotting is not a moral stance but a political strategy, so the whole “there’s no ethical consumption under capitalism” argument is not the gotcha you think it is

you can refer to BDS if you’d like a list of companies to focus your efforts on. you can refer to this website if you’d like to become more conscientious about what you’re buying and check for brands/products to avoid.

*please note that i am a palestinian who has been boycotting my entire life. do not try to explain to me in the tags or reblogs or replies what a targeted boycott is or complain about giving up your comfort for something that you (incorrectly) believe does not make an impact. being quiet is free. exercise your right to remain silent today.

i can’t believe this is happening… i’ve been thinking of the al-shifa siege for the past five six days and it has literally made me sick. when will this end?

“It Is an Honor to Be Suspended for Palestine”

Dispatches from the Solidarity Encampment at Columbia University

https://crimethinc.com/Columbia2024

In this in-depth report, participants offer a blow-by-blow account of the events at Columbia, appraising the tactics that the demonstrators have employed and the challenges that they face.

hi guess whose bank overdrafted them for no reason. I'm getting paid for something towards the middle of next month so I need help to tide me over until then (and get me out of the red).

paypal: FSTsierra

cashapp: $SierraDawnbreak

I also have a ko-fi I can link if people want to use that 🫶🏻

edit: link to my ko-fi!

22 April 2024

Journalist Momin Abu Owda and other sources report a massive bombing attack by the IOF in Beit Lahiya, north Gaza

UK petition: Sandyford Clinic [Scotland] to immediately continue to prescribe trans kids hormone blockers

[ Sign here ]

Following the Cass Review, trans kids are no longer able to receive puberty blocker prescriptions from Sandyford, Scotland's only gender identity clinic for under 18s. This is devastating news for trans kids who will now see their bodies change in ways that will trigger dysphoria. It will ultimately cost lives as trans kids are driven to suicide. All this will happen because of some despicable, manufactured "trans debate", where trans kids, and adults, are being used as a scapegoat for society's problems. Trans charities and advocate groups are condemning the awful Cass Review all over the country. The only groups celebrating this dreadful document are anti-trans ones. Hormone blockers have been used for decades safely, and the vast majority of trans kids that go on to transition are happy. A common argument against blockers is that trans kids are not old enough to make such decisions. This is exactly what puberty blockers are for; to hit the pause button on any irreversible changes; to give trans kids time to make these decisions. We urge Sandyford clinic to immediately resume providing trans kids with their life-saving puberty blockers.

[ Sign here ]

[id: digital bust up art of the Vocaloids Hiyama Kiyoteru and Kaito. they are sitting at a wooden table, Kiyoteru on the left and Kaito on the right. both Kiyoteru and Kaito are smiling and blushing. Kiyoteru looks very flustered and is looking to the side. his right hand rests on the table. Kaito looks happy and is leaning in towards Kiyoteru. the background is blue. there are two bright pink hearts next to Kiyoteru and Kaito's heads. the drawing is lightly shaded and there are several filters over it. end id]

first date

got some decent traction on the previous post i made for her but notes =/= aid received

my girlfriend has been without work for several weeks due to slashed hours and ambiguity around whether or not she's still employed at that place, so needless to say money's Very Tight right now

she's been job hunting for over a month and applying for aid and unemployment but in the meantime, support would be extremely helpful and appreciated

setting a goal to help her meet rent: $975

CA: $LydiaMorrigan

VM: @BardicLydia

sharing this post would be greatly appreciated, please refrain from tagging aside from accessibility purposes !!

thank you for helping me look out for her 💗

How do i top my boyfriend?? I dont know how ill see him that way, i haven't done it with him before

ill do it. since you are so fucking complicated

btw japanese lgbt people who are also in solidarity with palestine are protesting tokyo rainbow pride (TRP) that’s happening this weekend so let’s not reblog stuff about tokyo rainbow pride happening especially without understanding who is sponsoring it

(if you scroll on this page you can see some of the sponsors who are also on bds lists)

this has the statement they (TRP organization) made it’s in english too just scroll down

More fundraisers I trust!

Yousef and Muhammad are brothers trying to get their big family out of Ghazzah!

20 April 2024

Athlete Ibram Al-Khalili documents another round of “aid” being airdropped into north Gaza. As you can see, the airdrops cause chaos on the ground that puts starving people into dangerous situations. Even worse, Ibram estimates that about 90% of airdrops land in the ocean, causing desperate people to enter the harsh surf in search of food. Many of them drown.