Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson

For the American politician, see Terri Lynn Williams.

Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson performing July 1, 2019.

Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson (Haida: Gid7ahl-Gudsllaay Lalaxaaygans)[1] is a Canadian First Nations lawyer, artist, activist, and author and a member of the Raven Clan from the Haida Nation. As a lawyer, Williams-Davidson specializes in Indigenous and environmental law, having represented the Haida Nation at all levels of court since 1996[2][3] and notably participating in the litigation of the Haida Nation's TFL39 Case to protect the old-growth forests of Haida Gwaii, a case that effectively altered the government's stance on the consultation and accommodation of Aboriginal Rights.[4]

Williams-Davidson has also become an important figure in the preservation of Haida culture, using music and literature to revitalize the language and culture of Haida Gwaii. She has released three studio albums of Haida songs: 2008's "Lalaxaaygans: Beautiful Sound",[5] 2011's "New Journeys"[6] and 2017's "Grizzly Bear Town"[7] as well as two books based on supernatural beings from ancient oral Haida narratives: "Magical Beings of Haida Gwaii"[8] and "Out of Concealment".[9]

  1. ^ "Haida beings come to unguarded new life in Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson's striking work". The Georgia Straight. November 6, 2019. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
  2. ^ "Advocacy". Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
  3. ^ "'Heavy oil today, anything else tomorrow': Supreme Court crushes B.C. bid to regulate Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline - APTN NewsAPTN News". aptnnews.ca. January 16, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  4. ^ Takeda, Louise (2015). Islands' spirit rising: reclaiming the forests of Haida Gwaii. Vancouver. ISBN 978-0-7748-2765-2. OCLC 865158392.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  5. ^ "Haida Gwaii Singers Anthology". Haida Gwaii Singers Society. Archived from the original on March 17, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  6. ^ "New Journeys". Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
  7. ^ "New Album - "Grizzly Bear Town"". Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson. Archived from the original on April 24, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
  8. ^ "Magical Beings of Haida Gwaii". Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
  9. ^ "Bill Reid Gallery Explores Supernatural Beings & Feminine Power in Multimedia Exhibition". My VanCity. October 8, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2020.