Grassy Narrows’ traditional territory is being threatened by mining activity, and the community is standing up to protect their land from these industrial developments. Earlier this year, the community and its supporters forced one company to withdraw its mining application. But the community just found out there are even more permits!
Tell the Ontario government to immediately cancel these permits and withdraw mining activity from Grassy Narrows Territory. The Toronto Star recently revealed more about the permits and that the Ontario government did not even notify the community. Can you help stop more companies that are threatening Grassy Narrows' way of life? Let Ontario’s leaders know that there is a growing movement to support Indigenous rights and self-determination.
The Ontario government has given out nearly 4,000 mining claims and permits in Grassy Narrow’s territory. This means a swath of drill sites that would disturb traditional hunting and fishing areas. The people of Grassy Narrows know what industrial pollution can do to the land and the water, having had to deal with hydroelectric dams, clear-cut logging, and mercury poisoning. This is exactly why they are standing up—so that no one in the community will be poisoned by industrial expansion again.
In 2018, Grassy Narrows declared their territory to be a sovereign and protected area. The “Grassy Narrows Land Declaration” asserts that Grassy Narrows will make their own land use decisions. They have called on all peoples to “Stand with us in asserting and enforcing our sovereignty and this Declaration. Read the full declaration which has been enshrined into Grassy Narrows’ Law.
It is time for Ontario to recognise this declaration and cancel all mining activity on Grassy Narrows’ traditional territory.
The Ontario government has given out nearly 4,000 mining claims and permits in Grassy Narrow’s territory. This means a swath of drill sites that would disturb traditional hunting and fishing areas. The people of Grassy Narrows know what industrial pollution can do to the land and the water, having had to deal with hydroelectric dams, clear-cut logging, and mercury poisoning. Exactly why the are standing up—so that no one in the community will be poisoned by industrial expansion again.
In 2018, Grassy Narrows declared their territory to be a sovereign and protected area. The “Grassy Narrows Land Declaration” asserts that Grassy Narrows will make their own land use decisions. They have called on all peoples to “Stand with us in asserting and enforcing our sovereignty and this Declaration.” Read the full declaration which has been enshrined into Grassy Narrows’ Law.
It is time for Ontario to recognise this declaration and cancel all mining activity on Grassy Narrows’ traditional territory.
Ben & Jerry’s is partnering with Asubpeeschoseewagong First Nation, also know as Grassy Narrows First Nation, an Ojibway community in Northern Ontario. The community is located along the English-Wabigoon River in Canada’s Boreal Forest. This region has rivers, lakes and forests which create natural habitat for fish, animals, and food that have made up a large portion of the community's food source for generations.
The community of Grassy Narrows has stood up to industrial expansion numerous times, setting up one of the longest-standing Indigenous blockades against logging, and organizing multi-day marches to Toronto to demand justice from mercury waste dumping in the rivers.
Grassy Narrows is a community of elders, youth, and elected leadership who are united in their goals of protecting the land, water, and ways of life. We are taking their leadership in their fight to defend the land and Indigenous rights.
Join them in their fight for justice from mercury, logging, and mining. Find out more about Grassy Narrows, and sign up for their low-traffic newsletter to stay in the loop about this and upcoming campaigns.
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