janelle 𓆝𓆞
@janellelapointe.bsky.social
Rez raised, Black, Dakelh, climate justice & Indigenous rights, storyteller, long haired free thinking bastard, big time nerd, introverted yapper, hater of economic reconciliation, builder of collective imagination. ✨
Thank you to @avilewis.ca , @jphornick.bsky.social @janellelapointe.bsky.social and @naomiaklein.bsky.social for your work educating, empowering, and informing us this evening. Hope is not lost. We can still mitigate the worst of this climate disaster and repspect workers with a Green New Deal.
The Notre-Dame burning got more attention than Indigenous communities burning to the ground. LA burning got more attention than Indigenous communities burning to the ground. Toronto air quality is getting more attention than Indigenous communities burning to the ground.
Highlights from Toronto’s powerful People’s MOU action 🔥 Toronto Danforth and Taiaiako’n Parkdale High Park! 👉On June 25th 2026, 40+ communities participated in the People’s MOU national day of action.
They didn’t choose the North route because they think it’s easier to push it through the South, not because they respect the tanker ban or Indigenous jurisdiction btw. No route is a good route for a bitumen pipeline.
Looking forward to instructing the foundational Climate Action course from Simon Fraser University Continuing Studies starting on September 9. The course is designed to enhance both your climate knowledge and your power to act, and explore ways to enact meaningful change. Register: ow.ly/clyY50Oyhp8
Foundations in Climate Action
<p>With climate-related crises in the news almost daily, it can be easy to feel that there are no solutions. This couldn't be further from the truth.</p> <p>This foundational course is designed to e...
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Canada loves to bring out moose iconography to show off its nationalism as if the project of Canada isn’t irreparably decimating the moose population.
Starting Day 4 of PPT on Missing Indigenous Children and Unmarked Burials with genocide and crimes against humanity expert witness, Fannie Lafontaine. What is genocide? “This definition, as restrictive as it is, encapsulates the violence committed by Canada against Indigenous people.”
I’m here in person to witness this powerful work and call for accountability. Please join us online: events.firstclassfacilitation.ca/events/the-p...
The Permanent People’s Tribunal on Missing Indigenous Children and Unmarked Graves - FCCF Events
The public session will occur in Montreal, Quebec, May 25-29, 2026. It will feature testimonies, arguments, and deliberations that will inform the Tribunal’s advisory opinion and findings.
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Harsha Walia@harshawalia.bsky.social · 2mo agoInternational tribunal begins investigation into missing Indigenous children and unmarked burials from Canada's residential schools. "We'll often hear people use terms like assimilation.. The correct language is genocide and crimes against humanity." - Christa Big Canoe
Industry talking candidly about “economic reconciliation” not because of some sort of decolonial awakening, but because it speeds up approval times and reduces political and regulatory risk and therefore protects their bottom line. Check out the full article at: www.desmog.com/2026/05/21/e...
DeSmog@desmog.com · 3mo ago❗️NEW- What does 'Economic Reconciliation' mean? According to industry representatives, it means faster approval times for fossil fuel and mining projects.
❗️NEW- What does 'Economic Reconciliation' mean? According to industry representatives, it means faster approval times for fossil fuel and mining projects.
‘Economic Reconciliation’ Means Faster Approval Times for Fossil Fuel and Mining Projects
DeSmog obtained audio from a summit where industry talked candidly about how Indigenous partnerships ‘de-risk’ projects.
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War is peace. Emissions are emission reductions. Ignorance is strength. Strong words from @jameswsthomson.com www.nationalobserver.com/2026/05/15/o...
War is peace. Emissions are emission reductions. Ignorance is strength.
Mark Carney's announcement of a deal with Alberta to build a new pipeline is bad enough. The language with which it was announced is somehow even worse.
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Caught red-handed dreaming of a better world again ✋🏽😳✋🏽 My TedX talk is now available on Youtube: youtu.be/ofceTVS2U1Y?...
(Re)imagining Indigenous economics for the world we deserve | Janelle Lapointe | TEDxHEC Montréal
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
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4/20 solidarity with all drug users and those criminalized by the ongoing war on drugs and drug poisoning! lives lost and irrevocably damaged by policy decisions
naming a child X Æ A-12, then calling canada cooked because @leahgazan.bsky.social used an acronym is pure comedy
“Why should 5% of the population get to decide?” Quick, tell me the Indigenous population is so low.
LNG harms our health by polluting land, water and air. "We don't want our communities to become sacrifice zones. We deserve more" - Janelle Lapointe @janellelapointe.bsky.social @davidsuzukifdn.bsky.social Take action now linktr.ee/NotInOurNati... #NotInOurNationalInterest #SayNoToLNG
happy birthday to us 🫶🏽 @desmondcole.bsky.social @michellecyca.com
WEBINAIRE | La loi C5 et ses équivalents provinciaux compromettent la santé de notre environnement et de nos communautés afin de faire adopter rapidement des projets extractivistes. Le 7 avril, joignez-vous à nous pour mieux comprendre C5 et comment y faire face. : ow.ly/cQAP50YCkKz
My first time meeting David Suzuki, a few weeks into starting at DSF, was backstage at his and Stephen’s Climate First tour. I was so inspired by both of their amazing orator abilities and the power of combining honest truth telling about the moment we’re in with personal storytelling.
Congratulations @avilewis.ca! Blown away by what your team has accomplished since I first got up to speak at your launch campaign. Let’s do the thing, folks. 🧡
not voting for politicians that use AI for all of their comms jfc
In his first year, Mark Carney unleashed a tsunami of pro-corporate policies and legislation. At last week's Broadbent Institute summit, Syed Hussan, @atiyactions.bsky.social, @janellelapointe.bsky.social, Nathan Prier, & Rachel Small discussed how movements are fighting back.
Mark Carney is ‘flooding the zone’—but movements are fighting back ⋆ The Breach
Organizers unpack Carney’s agenda of rapid-fire austerity, militarism and fossil fuel extraction
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