Sign up now for Grassy Narrows River Run 2024 – Sept. 18

The OPSEU/SEFPO Indigenous Circle encourages everyone to sign up now for the Grassy Narrows River Run 2024, hosted by Free Grassy Narrows and taking place on Wednesday, September 18^th at Grange Park in downtown Toronto!

Click here to register for Grassy Narrows River Run 2024

Date: September 18, 2024 Time: 12 noon Location: Grange Park, Downtown Toronto (near Beverley & McCaul St.)Buses to/from Toronto – sign up at the links below:

• Hamilton: https://form.jotform.com/242204268693055
• Guelph: https://www.wellingtonwaterwatchers.ca/bus_to_grassy_narrows_river_run
• Kingston: https://forms.gle/EeCfr7R7mQiHLAQ16
• Kitchener/Waterloo: https://forms.gle/cjgMZoWa6nD6YWyu7
• Montreal: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5cDyPkzibxPUYCCP84TUhKWSMYdzidmXhcWPwzBL7do4jTQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Visit freegrassy.net to learn more about the Grassy Narrows First Nation’s struggle to regain control of their land.Click here for tools and graphics to share this event with your colleagues, friends and family!Can’t make it to the River Run? Click here for the Grassy Narrows Action Toolkit, for many other ways you can offer your support and solidarity for Grassy Narrows First Nations’ struggle for mercury justice!Read about the litigation launched in June 2024 by Grassy Narrows First Nation against the governments of Ontario and Canada for allowing their Wabigoon River to be contaminated by mercury over decades, their refusal to remediate the river, and for continuing to allow industrial activities that cause further damage to the ecosystem there.Click here to donate to support Grassy Narrows First Nations’ legal action. The fundraising campaign is being run by RAVEN (Respecting Aboriginal Values and Environmental Needs) and Amnesty International Canada.

Invitation from FreeGrassy to River Run 2024:

On September 18th, 2024 we invite you to walk with Grassy Narrows youth and community members to show that we are with them on their path to achieve mercury justice and freedom!Grassy Narrows people are powerful leaders in the movement for Indigenous sovereignty and environmental justice. They have shown that together we can fight for justice against all odds and make real gains. But so much is still needed to right the wrong of mercury poisoning in Grassy Narrows.RSVP here to say that you will show up in solidarity and walk with them in their fight for justice.  RSVP is intended to help us plan for the day but is not mandatory to attend the event.Sincerely, FreeGrassy