Workers tackling anti-Indigenous racism say they faced scapegoating and ‘backlash’ at Island Health By Odette Auger, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lindsay Sample & Emilee Gilpin ● Vancouver Island ● February 10, 2021 July 29, 2022 Reported dismantling of cultural safety facilitation team, in wake of Indigenous-specific racism investigation.
IndigiNews Okanagan nominated for two Canadian Online Publishing Awards By Lindsay Sample & Emilee Gilpin ● Okanagan ● December 2, 2020 July 29, 2022 Our photojournalism and ongoing story coverage are being recognized.
Indigenous artist uses traditional art form to connect to contemporary time By Emilee Gilpin ● Vancouver Island ● November 2, 2020 July 15, 2022 Ha’wilh Way’anis (Joshua Watts) invokes millenia-old practice to tell stories about this time of COVID-19.
New series on Indigenous reproductive health looking for stories By Emilee Gilpin ● Vancouver Island ● October 19, 2020 July 29, 2022 We’re launching a series on Indigenous reproductive health — past, present, future — and we want to hear your stories and ideas.
Meet the strong Indigenous women now covering news in the Okanagan By Emilee Gilpin ● Okanagan ● May 5, 2020 July 27, 2022 New platform created by The Discourse and APTN will focus on local Indigenous news.