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Aaron Hemens

Aaron Hemens is a photographer, journalist and visitor in unceded syilx territory. He is Filipino on his mom’s side, and has both French and British roots on his dad’s.
As a settler, he is committed to learning and unlearning in his role as Okanagan Storyteller, and to accurately and respectfully tell stories of Indigenous peoples throughout the region.Aaron’s work is supported in part with funding from the Local Journalism Initiative in partnership with The Discourse and APTN.

Aaron's Latest Articles

Helen Deleon Hemens, pictured at home in “Ottawa” on Sept. 10. Photo by Aaron Hemens

Visiting my mom was a reminder of what’s important — her wellbeing is mine, too

By Aaron Hemens ● First Person ● October 6, 2022

Utilizing IndigiNews’s wellness initiative funds to go home meant I got to see the person I care about most, and made me think about how we can be there for each other

In photos: Being a Two-Spirit queen

By Aaron Hemens ● Arts ● March 14, 2022

The art of drag has helped Kelowna-based performer Ella Lamoureux to connect with her identity as a Kaska Dena and Two-Spirit person

Indigenous practices are the future — and past — of wildfire prevention

By Aaron Hemens ● Okanagan ● March 7, 2022

Thousand-year-old practices are at the core of wildfire mitigation efforts in the Westbank First Nation Community Forest.