Local Haida sources (i.e. Haida Laas and Haida Gwaii Observer) have shown their positive outlook on the protest through Haida’s collective living memory and their symbolic memorials to keep the narratives surrounding land claims alive. The Haidas’ retelling of the protest from different perspectives in relation to political, social, and environmental involvement have led to an individualistic yet wholesome narrative network.

 

Vancouver Sun’s narrative about the protest evolved from portraying economic consequences of the event to a successful memory and symbol for other Indigenous groups across the world.

 

Scholarly articles have continually expressed environmental concerns by including both environmentalist and Indigenous supporters of the protest, while stating the symbolic nature of the event. Very few scholars have concentrated on the protest itself while straying away from its political nature.

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The different ways of representation between the sources encourage the need for proper representation of Indigenous history. Appropriate language, collective memory and persistent exploration of perspectives in popular media are crucial routines to break the trend of social amnesia and to take the first step towards social action.