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Author: Dionne Phillips, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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Xats̓úll Youth shares her lifelong connection to nature, where there’s ‘never a dull moment’
Jolene Sellars, 18, has never shied away from a challenge out on the land — and is now utilizing her skills to work for her community
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‘They’re big moccasins to fill’: Outgoing TRU chancellor honoured for trailblazing work in education
Nathan Matthew from Simpcw First Nation is retiring from the role after two terms as the university’s first Secwépemc chancellor
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In Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc, internship program teaches leadership skills on the land
Qwelmínte Secwépemc’s Knowledge Builders Program has grown steadily over the last five years, with teachings ‘grounded and founded in Secwépemc law’
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Secwépemc-led documentary ‘Sugarcane’ wins directing award at Sundance
Through multiple stories, the film tells the history of the St. Joseph’s Mission — from painful truths about genocide to the love that persists within families
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Emerging WLFN artist builds rich Secwépemc worlds through her paintings
Michaela Gilbert is still in university, but already making waves with her work which aims to challenge ‘romanticized’ expectations of Indigenous art
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Kúkwpi7 Willie Sellars recognized for ‘transformative governance’ with provincial award
The WLFN chief was one six recipients of the 2023 British Columbia Reconciliation Award honoured during a ceremony on Thursday
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Becoming a journalist in a single year has shown me anything is possible
Dionne Phillips reflects on how, after joining the IndigiNews mentorship program earlier in 2023, she became a full-time storyteller covering Secwepemcúl’ecw
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By teaching Secwepemctsín, Kyé7e Minnie Phillips breathes life into the language
As a fluent speaker, my grandmother’s knowledge is invaluable to her family and the countless students who adore her
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Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc celebrates grand opening of on-reserve grocery store: ‘a source of pride’
The Sweláps Market incorporates Secwépemc language and culture while providing a convenient food option for the community
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WLFN-owned company brings a decolonial lens to archaeology: ‘We need Indigenous knowledge’
From smudging on site to employing band members, Sugar Cane Archaeology is demonstrating a new way forward in a historically-extractive industry