Indigenous Women Rising: Danielle Shaw, Chief Councillor, Wuikinuxv Nation
Read StoryElected to lead the first all-woman council for the Wuikinuxv Nation, Chief Danielle Shaw says she always knew she would bring her skills to the work of supporting her Nation toward self-governance and growth.
Indigenous Women Rising: Linda Innes, Chief Councillor, Gitxaala Nation
Read StoryLou Gagwelks Chief Linda Innes, the first female Chief Councillor of the Gitxaala Nation, describes what motivates her to be a part of positive change within her community.
Indigenous Women Rising: Vanessa Bellis, Haida Fisheries Program Manager
Read StoryAs Program Manager for Haida Fisheries of the Council of the Haida Nation, SGiids Kung (Red Moon) Vanessa Bellis says her leadership role in fisheries is driven by her love for the ocean, and a strong desire for conservation and sustainability.
Indigenous Women Rising: Jess Newman, Indigenous Health Dietitian, Island Health
Read StoryIndigenous Health Dietitian Jess Newman describes her love for traditional food and her leadership role in tackling health issues that face many families in coastal communities.
Indigenous Women Rising: Turza Brown, Negotiator, Heiltsuk Nation
Read StoryA negotiator for the Haíłcístut Reconciliation process for the Heiltsuk Nation, Turza Brown discusses the ongoing challenge of “turning things around and making them right again.”
Value of the Coastal Guardian Watchmen
Read StoryAs calls grow to increase funding for Indigenous Guardian programs, our Business Case study shows the enormous value of these programs — up to a 20:1 annual return on investment for some for coastal communities.
Indigenous Women Rising: Simone Reece, Stewardship Director, Gitga’at Nation
Read StoryThe first female director of the Gitga’at Nation’s Oceans and Lands Department, Simone Reece describes her new position and how she continues to overcome any barriers in her way.
Indigenous Women Rising: Kirsten Milton, Director of Health, Nuxalk Nation
Read StoryA year into her role as Director of Health for the Nuxalk Nation, Kirsten Milton shares her thoughts on her leadership role as a woman in the Bella Coola Valley and on being a health leader during COVID-19.
Indigenous Women Rising: Tina Ryan, Coastal Guardian, Metlakatla Nation
Read StoryAfter her first year on the job as the first female Guardian for the Metlakatla Nation, Tina Ryan shares her experiences on the water and her aspirations for young women in Metlakatla territory.
Coastal Cleanups Provide Jobs, Protect Shorelines
Read StoryA massive beach cleanup by coastal First Nations is cleaning 3,500 kilometres of coastline and creating jobs for communities hard hit by pandemic shutdowns.
First Nations Demand Government Transparency on COVID-19 Cases
Read StoryLed by the Heiltsuk, Nuu-chah-nulth and Tŝilhqot’in, 21 First Nations are asking the BC Health Ministry to provide early information on the location of COVID-19 cases near their communities, so they can better protect members.
Twenty Years of Progress: 2019 CFN-GBI Annual Report
Read StoryAs Coastal First Nations celebrates its 20th anniversary, we take a look back at a year full of successes and progress in our 2019 Annual Report.
Restoring the Waters of Juus Káahlii
Read StoryRestoring the marine habitat of Juus Káahlii (Juskatla Inlet) on Haida Gwaii, after decades of industrial logging and mismanagement from external interests.
Spirit Bear Study Reveals Big Gaps in Protection
Read StoryMulti-year research, led by the Kitasoo/Xai’xais and Gitga’at Nations, shows the Spirit bear is up to 50 per cent rarer in the Great Bear Rainforest than previously estimated.
