Carole Geller Human Rights Award
Kanahus Manuel and Tiny House Warriors Receive Human Rights Award
(Blue River, British Columbia) On November 9, 2021, Kanahus Manuel and the Tiny House Warriors were awarded the Carole Geller Human Rights Award for their role as Secwe?pemc land defenders, taking action to protect their unceded lands – Secwepemcúlecw. The Tiny House Warriors are a group of Indigenous women leaders who, under the authority of Secwe?pemc law, have been building tiny houses along the 518km Trans Mountain pipeline route, as a way to stop the pipeline, which poses serious risks to the health, safety and well- being of Secwe?pemc lands, waters and people – especially women and girls.
The Carole Geller Award is given periodically to an individual or group that is involved in a particularly important human rights struggle. The award is intended to assist recipients in their continued work in organizing for social justice and human rights and is named for Carole Geller – one of Canada’s pioneers in advancing the cause of human rights. (Read full announcement. – PDF document)
