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October 30, 2025


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Blueprints of Disruption Podcast interview with Grahame Russell

Canadian mining imperialism, Hudbay Minerals lawsuits and Guatemala's 13 Brave Giants
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Listen to Episode 124, October 21, 2025 ([link removed])

The Canadian Mining Industry is notorious for its patterns of aiding in regime change, displacing Indigenous peoples from their lands, and the horrific human rights abuses that go with all of that. Activist and author Grahame Russell ([link removed]) of Rights Action ([link removed]) shares his firsthand experience with a landmark legal case in Canadian courts, a court case that helped expose the use of sexual violence, destruction and death at Hudbay Mineral's Fenix mine in Guatemala.

It’s a story of perseverance, grassroots resourcefulness and pure courage in the face of corporate giants working hand-in-hand with governments, including our own. It’s also a discussion on Imperialism, Canada's role in the continued theft of indigenous land and what we can do about it.

Hosted by: Jessa McLean ([link removed]) and Santiago Helou Quintero

Call to Action: When we asked our guest for a call to action for this episode, Grahame's reply was "Free Palestine'. We'd also encourage folks to read Rights Action’ 13 Brave Giants report ([link removed]) .

Related Episodes
* Canada's Colonial Imagination ([link removed]) (Oct. 2023) a discussion that ties modern day foreign policy and our own history of genocide, with professor Tyler Shipley.
* Lessons from: South America ([link removed]) , (Dec. 2022) on social movements in Venezuela and drawing comparisons to the Canadian situation.

More Resources
* Mining in Canada: Latest News and Updates | The Narwhal ([link removed])
* Who pays for the death and violence at Canadian mine in the Congo? - rabble.ca ([link removed])
* Mining Watch Canada - More on Canadian Mining Industry ([link removed])

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Since 1995, Rights Action funds land, justice, human rights and democracy struggles, environment, community development and emergency relief projects in Guatemala and Honduras. Rights Action works to denounce and hold accountable the U.S. and Canadian governments, global companies, investors and banks (World Bank, etc.) that help cause and profit from exploitation and poverty, repression and human rights violations, environmental harms, corruption and impunity in Honduras and Guatemala.

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Resolution of landmark Hudbay Minerals lawsuits ([link removed])

TESTIMONIO–Canadian Mining in the Aftermath of Genocides in Guatemala ([link removed])
Edited by Catherine Nolin & Grahame Russell (Between The Lines, 2021)

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