Solidarity Rally for Secwepemc land defenders and their supporters

Tuesday February 21, 8:30am 
BC Supreme Court, 800 Smithe St.
Secwepemc land defenders and their supporters have been convicted for protecting ancestral lands while holding ceremonies in October 2020 near Kamloops BC. After over 20 days in court and inhumane and unjust treatment from the BC Court system, all 8 will be sentenced in Kamloops the week of Feb 21st 2023. The crown prosecutor is seeking a range of 1 - 6 months of jail time. The group includes: Hereditary Chief Saw ses, Secwepemc Matriarchs Miranda Dick and April Thomas, Nlaka'pamux land protector Billie Pierre and four settler supporters; Romilly Cavanaugh, Heather Lamoureux, Susan Bibbings and Laura Zadorozny.  A solidarity rally will be held in Vancouver, at the BC Supreme Court, 800 Smithe St., to coincide with the sentencing hearing in Kamloops.
Please consider donating to their legal support efforts here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/protect-sqeqpetsin-stop-tmx-trial-support.
All funds will support fees for the sentencing lawyer and necessary food and travel funds for the sentencing process.