Laura Avalos
@lauraavalos15.bsky.social
Advocating 4 Social Justice, Human Rights & Labour solidarity | Mère salva-québécoise féministe | Inhalo Paz, Exhalo Amor, Al infinito y mas alla ✌ ❤
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Canada must prioritize the safety of members of the Committee for the Defense of Water and the Santurbán Páramo in Santander, Colombia, and implement the Voices at Risk guidelines
December 10, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Canada must prioritize the safety of members of the Committee for the Defense of Water and the Santurbán Páramo in Santander, Colombia, and implement the Voices at Risk guidelines
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On #HumanRightsDefendersDay, Colombian environmental defenders & inter allies are questioning Canadian authorities’ ongoing silence as #Santurbán Committee faces threats related to their activism against Aris Mining's Soto Norte project $ARIS.TO
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December 10, 2025 at 6:16 PM
On #HumanRightsDefendersDay, Colombian environmental defenders & inter allies are questioning Canadian authorities’ ongoing silence as #Santurbán Committee faces threats related to their activism against Aris Mining's Soto Norte project $ARIS.TO
Blog 👉 shorturl.at/O9Jyt
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Blog 👉 shorturl.at/O9Jyt
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🤝 Oxfam joins over 250 organizations and individuals from across Canada to call on Prime Minister Mark Carney to take urgent and decisive action to safeguard Canada’s feminist foreign policy commitments.
READ THE OPEN LETTER HERE: www.oxfam.ca/news/open-le...
READ THE OPEN LETTER HERE: www.oxfam.ca/news/open-le...
Open Letter on Canada's Feminist Foreign Policy - Oxfam Canada
by | Background media: Replace this with image description Replace this with image credit information Dear Prime Minister Carney, We are writing to express our concern over recent statements and devel...
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December 4, 2025 at 6:33 PM
🤝 Oxfam joins over 250 organizations and individuals from across Canada to call on Prime Minister Mark Carney to take urgent and decisive action to safeguard Canada’s feminist foreign policy commitments.
READ THE OPEN LETTER HERE: www.oxfam.ca/news/open-le...
READ THE OPEN LETTER HERE: www.oxfam.ca/news/open-le...
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En la #COP30 de la ONU, en Belém🇧🇷, ONG canadienses tienen expectativas moderadas. Hacen un llamado a
#Canada para que implemente respuestas urgentes a la crisis climática.
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@kairoscanada.bsky.social #ClimateActionNetworkCanada
@climateinstitute.bsky.social
#Canada para que implemente respuestas urgentes a la crisis climática.
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@kairoscanada.bsky.social #ClimateActionNetworkCanada
@climateinstitute.bsky.social
[Reportaje] ONGs de Canadá en la COP30: expectativas limitadas y monitoreo activo | RCI
Exigen financiación justa, justicia de transición y adaptación; dudan del liderazgo gubernamental.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:16 PM
En la #COP30 de la ONU, en Belém🇧🇷, ONG canadienses tienen expectativas moderadas. Hacen un llamado a
#Canada para que implemente respuestas urgentes a la crisis climática.
shorturl.at/Oesjn
@kairoscanada.bsky.social #ClimateActionNetworkCanada
@climateinstitute.bsky.social
#Canada para que implemente respuestas urgentes a la crisis climática.
shorturl.at/Oesjn
@kairoscanada.bsky.social #ClimateActionNetworkCanada
@climateinstitute.bsky.social
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Una pareja con CSQ lleva 13 meses esperando el acuse de recibo federal y hoy está sin estatus. Al mismo tiempo, una investigadora con becas del gobierno y plenamente integrada no logra calificar para quedarse en Quebec.
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[Reportaje] Sueños en suspenso: cuando el sistema expulsa al talento inmigrante | RCI
RCI conversó con tres inmigrantes que quieren permanecer en Quebec pero no saben si podrán.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Una pareja con CSQ lleva 13 meses esperando el acuse de recibo federal y hoy está sin estatus. Al mismo tiempo, una investigadora con becas del gobierno y plenamente integrada no logra calificar para quedarse en Quebec.
ici.radio-canada.ca/rci/es/notic...
ici.radio-canada.ca/rci/es/notic...
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NEW: A letter released today from 153 faith-based organizations across 25 countries expresses solidarity with Salvadorans' right to clean water by urging the preservation of their hard-won 2017 ban on metals mining, which was overturned last year by Bukele.
Statement:
Statement:
Open Letter Urges Preservation of El Salvador's Historic Ban on Metals Mining - Institute for Policy Studies
153 faith-based organizations from 25 countries call upon the Salvadoran government to reject metals mining projects that would threaten Salvadoran communities.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
NEW: A letter released today from 153 faith-based organizations across 25 countries expresses solidarity with Salvadorans' right to clean water by urging the preservation of their hard-won 2017 ban on metals mining, which was overturned last year by Bukele.
Statement:
Statement:
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TODAY!! As persecution of water defenders continues in #ElSalvador, international leaders will hold a virtual press conference to voice their support for the rights and rightful struggle of courageous faith communities working to protect clean water. #WaterIsLife #ElSalvador #mining #VoicesAtRisk
December 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
TODAY!! As persecution of water defenders continues in #ElSalvador, international leaders will hold a virtual press conference to voice their support for the rights and rightful struggle of courageous faith communities working to protect clean water. #WaterIsLife #ElSalvador #mining #VoicesAtRisk
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Today, a group of citizens delivered a petition to mining company Pan American Silver's HQ in Vancouver, demanding the company respect the self-determination of the Xinka Indigenous people and close the Escobal mine in southeastern Guatemala.
Read the press release: miningwatch.ca/news/2025/11...
Read the press release: miningwatch.ca/news/2025/11...
November 13, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Today, a group of citizens delivered a petition to mining company Pan American Silver's HQ in Vancouver, demanding the company respect the self-determination of the Xinka Indigenous people and close the Escobal mine in southeastern Guatemala.
Read the press release: miningwatch.ca/news/2025/11...
Read the press release: miningwatch.ca/news/2025/11...
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A key Bill tabled tomorrow aims to close dangerous gaps in Canada’s arms export laws that allow Canadian-made weapons parts to be shipped through the U.S. to Gaza, Latin America, Caribbean, and beyond. 📢Read this new report and take action! @wbwcanada.bsky.social armsembargonow.ca/nomoreloopholes
November 18, 2025 at 5:31 PM
A key Bill tabled tomorrow aims to close dangerous gaps in Canada’s arms export laws that allow Canadian-made weapons parts to be shipped through the U.S. to Gaza, Latin America, Caribbean, and beyond. 📢Read this new report and take action! @wbwcanada.bsky.social armsembargonow.ca/nomoreloopholes
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Canada should follow the lead of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) who spoke out in October expressing ‘unequivocal support’ for sovereignty, territorial integrity and maintaining the Caribbean region as a Zone of Peace.
November 18, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Canada should follow the lead of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) who spoke out in October expressing ‘unequivocal support’ for sovereignty, territorial integrity and maintaining the Caribbean region as a Zone of Peace.
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Canadian organizations with decades of experience and partnerships in the Americas sent a letter to @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social, @manindersidhu.bsky.social, Minister McGuinty urging them to protect the rule of law, sovereignty and security in Latin America and the Caribbean. bit.ly/3K03kv9
November 18, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Canadian organizations with decades of experience and partnerships in the Americas sent a letter to @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social, @manindersidhu.bsky.social, Minister McGuinty urging them to protect the rule of law, sovereignty and security in Latin America and the Caribbean. bit.ly/3K03kv9
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Governments must be able to make decisions that protect the environment without fear that they will be sued by Canadian mining companies. Ecuadorians have been loud and clear that they stand by their country's constitutional protection against international arbitration.
Today, 100+ organizations and 48 academics from 19 countries around the world, to 🇨🇦DPM Metals Inc
: DPM must permanently shut down its #LomaLarga project in Ecuador and comply with the law
#HandsoffKimsakocha
#KimsakochaNoSeToca
Read in full: shorturl.at/qrVZX
: DPM must permanently shut down its #LomaLarga project in Ecuador and comply with the law
#HandsoffKimsakocha
#KimsakochaNoSeToca
Read in full: shorturl.at/qrVZX
November 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Governments must be able to make decisions that protect the environment without fear that they will be sued by Canadian mining companies. Ecuadorians have been loud and clear that they stand by their country's constitutional protection against international arbitration.
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Together with @commonfrontiers.bsky.social, we sent an urgent call to @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social, @manindersidhu.bsky.social & Defence Minister McGuinty
to protect rights & the rule of law amid unlawful, lethal U.S. airstrikes in Latin America & the Caribbean.
Read our message 👉🏽 bit.ly/4pgajyO
to protect rights & the rule of law amid unlawful, lethal U.S. airstrikes in Latin America & the Caribbean.
Read our message 👉🏽 bit.ly/4pgajyO
November 19, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Together with @commonfrontiers.bsky.social, we sent an urgent call to @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social, @manindersidhu.bsky.social & Defence Minister McGuinty
to protect rights & the rule of law amid unlawful, lethal U.S. airstrikes in Latin America & the Caribbean.
Read our message 👉🏽 bit.ly/4pgajyO
to protect rights & the rule of law amid unlawful, lethal U.S. airstrikes in Latin America & the Caribbean.
Read our message 👉🏽 bit.ly/4pgajyO
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This week, The Hill Times published APG's joint op-ed with the Alliance for Human Rights in #Ecuador about the alarming human rights situation AND Canada's silence as it seeks to advance a controversial free trade agreement. Read the full story with links to our sources ▶️ bit.ly/3Wwyg8Y
October 30, 2025 at 10:56 PM
This week, The Hill Times published APG's joint op-ed with the Alliance for Human Rights in #Ecuador about the alarming human rights situation AND Canada's silence as it seeks to advance a controversial free trade agreement. Read the full story with links to our sources ▶️ bit.ly/3Wwyg8Y
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Glad to see Green Party Leader Elizabeth May amplifying the demands of the Xinka people to permanently shut down the Escobal mine - owned by Vancouver-based Pan American Silver!
And we are also curious about when the CORE will have a new ombudsperson again, and be given real teeth to do its work.
And we are also curious about when the CORE will have a new ombudsperson again, and be given real teeth to do its work.
When Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada, asked why the office that investigates human rights abuses by Canadian companies abroad has been left vacant for months, the Minister for International Trade had no answer. Watch the full exchange here:
October 2, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Glad to see Green Party Leader Elizabeth May amplifying the demands of the Xinka people to permanently shut down the Escobal mine - owned by Vancouver-based Pan American Silver!
And we are also curious about when the CORE will have a new ombudsperson again, and be given real teeth to do its work.
And we are also curious about when the CORE will have a new ombudsperson again, and be given real teeth to do its work.
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T-12 days until people from coast to coast to coast mobilize to #DrawTheLine against genocide, exploitation and austerity!
On September 20th, we’ll flood the streets in 50+ communities to fight for a just future for ALL of us.
Find or organize and action near you here: drawtheline.world/canada
On September 20th, we’ll flood the streets in 50+ communities to fight for a just future for ALL of us.
Find or organize and action near you here: drawtheline.world/canada
September 8, 2025 at 8:13 PM
T-12 days until people from coast to coast to coast mobilize to #DrawTheLine against genocide, exploitation and austerity!
On September 20th, we’ll flood the streets in 50+ communities to fight for a just future for ALL of us.
Find or organize and action near you here: drawtheline.world/canada
On September 20th, we’ll flood the streets in 50+ communities to fight for a just future for ALL of us.
Find or organize and action near you here: drawtheline.world/canada
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Two Xinka women leaders, Marisol Guerra and Marta Muñoz begin their tour of Eastern Canada today!
They are demanding that the Canadian government and Pan American silver respect Xinka self-determination in Guatemala and permanently close the Escobal mine!
Full schedule: bit.ly/xinkatour
They are demanding that the Canadian government and Pan American silver respect Xinka self-determination in Guatemala and permanently close the Escobal mine!
Full schedule: bit.ly/xinkatour
September 11, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Two Xinka women leaders, Marisol Guerra and Marta Muñoz begin their tour of Eastern Canada today!
They are demanding that the Canadian government and Pan American silver respect Xinka self-determination in Guatemala and permanently close the Escobal mine!
Full schedule: bit.ly/xinkatour
They are demanding that the Canadian government and Pan American silver respect Xinka self-determination in Guatemala and permanently close the Escobal mine!
Full schedule: bit.ly/xinkatour
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Ottawa, September 23 at 5:30 PM!
Canada must respect Indigenous self-determination in Guatemala & support closing the Escobal mine.
Join us to hear directly from Xinka leaders visiting Ottawa ➡️
September 23rd, 5:30-7:30pm
FSS Building, uOttawa
RSVP ➡️ www.eventbrite.com/e/canada-mus...
🚫 #PuebloXinkaDijoNo #XinkaPeopleSayNo
Join us to hear directly from Xinka leaders visiting Ottawa ➡️
September 23rd, 5:30-7:30pm
FSS Building, uOttawa
RSVP ➡️ www.eventbrite.com/e/canada-mus...
🚫 #PuebloXinkaDijoNo #XinkaPeopleSayNo
September 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Ottawa, September 23 at 5:30 PM!
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Canada must respect Indigenous self-determination in Guatemala & support closing the Escobal mine.
Join us to hear directly from Xinka leaders visiting Ottawa ➡️
September 23rd, 5:30-7:30pm
FSS Building, uOttawa
RSVP ➡️ www.eventbrite.com/e/canada-mus...
🚫 #PuebloXinkaDijoNo #XinkaPeopleSayNo
Join us to hear directly from Xinka leaders visiting Ottawa ➡️
September 23rd, 5:30-7:30pm
FSS Building, uOttawa
RSVP ➡️ www.eventbrite.com/e/canada-mus...
🚫 #PuebloXinkaDijoNo #XinkaPeopleSayNo
September 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Canada must respect Indigenous self-determination in Guatemala & support closing the Escobal mine.
Join us to hear directly from Xinka leaders visiting Ottawa ➡️
September 23rd, 5:30-7:30pm
FSS Building, uOttawa
RSVP ➡️ www.eventbrite.com/e/canada-mus...
🚫 #PuebloXinkaDijoNo #XinkaPeopleSayNo
Join us to hear directly from Xinka leaders visiting Ottawa ➡️
September 23rd, 5:30-7:30pm
FSS Building, uOttawa
RSVP ➡️ www.eventbrite.com/e/canada-mus...
🚫 #PuebloXinkaDijoNo #XinkaPeopleSayNo
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The APG is honoured to co-host this important event with Xinca women leaders from Guatemala. Join us to hear about their courageous struggle for self-determination and protection of the rights of their people, threatened by the Canadian-owned Escobal mine.
#PuebloXinkaDijoNo #XincaPeopleSayNo
#PuebloXinkaDijoNo #XincaPeopleSayNo
Canada must respect Indigenous self-determination in Guatemala & support closing the Escobal mine.
Join us to hear directly from Xinka leaders visiting Ottawa ➡️
September 23rd, 5:30-7:30pm
FSS Building, uOttawa
RSVP ➡️ www.eventbrite.com/e/canada-mus...
🚫 #PuebloXinkaDijoNo #XinkaPeopleSayNo
Join us to hear directly from Xinka leaders visiting Ottawa ➡️
September 23rd, 5:30-7:30pm
FSS Building, uOttawa
RSVP ➡️ www.eventbrite.com/e/canada-mus...
🚫 #PuebloXinkaDijoNo #XinkaPeopleSayNo
September 11, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The APG is honoured to co-host this important event with Xinca women leaders from Guatemala. Join us to hear about their courageous struggle for self-determination and protection of the rights of their people, threatened by the Canadian-owned Escobal mine.
#PuebloXinkaDijoNo #XincaPeopleSayNo
#PuebloXinkaDijoNo #XincaPeopleSayNo
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'Canada' will not respect the Xinka people's veto, not whatsoever, but they certainly should—as they should respect sovereign Indigenous peoples' veto on 'major projects' that build this stolen, illegitimate nation.
NEW: After a historic Indigenous consultation process, the Xinka people of Guatemala have said NO to Vancouver-based Pan American Silver’s Escobal mine.
Canada must respect their decision, not undermine it, writes @ubcic.bsky.social President Grand Chief Stewart Phillip.
Canada must respect their decision, not undermine it, writes @ubcic.bsky.social President Grand Chief Stewart Phillip.
Canadian-owned mine in Guatemala needs Indigenous consent
In the culmination of a historic consultation process in Guatemala, the Xinka Indigenous people have just presented their decision to the Guatemalan government, denying consent over the future of Vanc...
canadiandimension.com
June 16, 2025 at 12:25 PM
'Canada' will not respect the Xinka people's veto, not whatsoever, but they certainly should—as they should respect sovereign Indigenous peoples' veto on 'major projects' that build this stolen, illegitimate nation.
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Canadian mining companies have gone under the radar for too long here. Some pretty significant abuses have happened in S.America.
NEW: After a historic Indigenous consultation process, the Xinka people of Guatemala have said NO to Vancouver-based Pan American Silver’s Escobal mine.
Canada must respect their decision, not undermine it, writes @ubcic.bsky.social President Grand Chief Stewart Phillip.
Canada must respect their decision, not undermine it, writes @ubcic.bsky.social President Grand Chief Stewart Phillip.
Canadian-owned mine in Guatemala needs Indigenous consent
In the culmination of a historic consultation process in Guatemala, the Xinka Indigenous people have just presented their decision to the Guatemalan government, denying consent over the future of Vanc...
canadiandimension.com
June 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Canadian mining companies have gone under the radar for too long here. Some pretty significant abuses have happened in S.America.
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NEW: After a historic Indigenous consultation process, the Xinka people of Guatemala have said NO to Vancouver-based Pan American Silver’s Escobal mine.
Canada must respect their decision, not undermine it, writes @ubcic.bsky.social President Grand Chief Stewart Phillip.
Canada must respect their decision, not undermine it, writes @ubcic.bsky.social President Grand Chief Stewart Phillip.
Canadian-owned mine in Guatemala needs Indigenous consent
In the culmination of a historic consultation process in Guatemala, the Xinka Indigenous people have just presented their decision to the Guatemalan government, denying consent over the future of Vanc...
canadiandimension.com
June 16, 2025 at 12:21 PM
NEW: After a historic Indigenous consultation process, the Xinka people of Guatemala have said NO to Vancouver-based Pan American Silver’s Escobal mine.
Canada must respect their decision, not undermine it, writes @ubcic.bsky.social President Grand Chief Stewart Phillip.
Canada must respect their decision, not undermine it, writes @ubcic.bsky.social President Grand Chief Stewart Phillip.