Boise Inc., the largest paper supplier to OfficeMax/Grand&Toy announced that it will suspend purchasing from clear cuts in Grassy Narrows by June.
On May 26th Indigenous communities will gathered at Queen’s Park to uphold our duty to protect the land, forest, water, and air and to promote respect for our Indigenous rights to say no to economic exploitation and environmental destruction. For media coverage, photos, blogs, and more click here
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Calvert, one of the largest "socially responsible" mutual fund managers in the U.S. has divested from from Weyerhaeuser citing concerns over Weyerhaeuser's violations of the human rights of Indigenous people in Grassy Narrows. Calvert manages over $13 billion dollars in funds. June 15, 2009. (more…)