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Sleydo' Molly Wickham
Sleydo (born 1986), also known as Molly Ann Wickham, is an Indigenous activist and Wing Chief of the Cas Yikh, a house group of the Gidimt'en Clan of the Wetʼsuwetʼen First Nation, Wet'suwet'en Nation. She gained prominence in 2020 when she became a spokesperson for the Wetʼsuwetʼen, Wet'suwet'en during the conflict between the First Nation and the Coastal GasLink Pipeline project. Sleydo' is featured in the documentary film ''Yintah'', meaning "land" in the Wet'suwet'en language. The documentary shows the Wet'suwet'en nation's fight for sovereignty as they resist the construction of multiple oil and fracked-gas pipelines across their territory. Her sister, Jennifer Wickham, was one of the film's directors. Education Initially, Sleydo' planned to pursue a law degree but switched to an Indigenous Governance program. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Victoria in 2008 and continued to pursue a Masters degree. She completed her Master of Arts in the Departme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Situated in the Pacific Northwest between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains, the province has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, forests, lakes, mountains, inland deserts and grassy plains. British Columbia borders the province of Alberta to the east; the territories of Yukon and Northwest Territories to the north; the U.S. states of Washington (state), Washington, Idaho and Montana to the south, and Alaska to the northwest. With an estimated population of over 5.7million as of 2025, it is Canada's Population of Canada by province and territory, third-most populous province. The capital of British Columbia is Victoria, British Columbia, Victoria, while the province's largest city is Vancouver. Vancouver and its suburbs together make up List of census metropolitan areas and agglomerations in Canada, the third-largest metropolit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
