In Átl’ḵa7tsem, a new generation of stewards are welcoming herring home By Lauren Kaljur ● Features ● November 21, 2022 January 31, 2023 Indigenous citizen scientists in Sḵwx̱wú7mesh homelands are keeping careful tabs on the comeback efforts of these tiny fish with big cultural value
Called a ‘transformative opportunity’ for change, ‘Vancouver’ will vote on UNDRIP strategy By Amei-lee Laboucan ● News ● October 20, 2022 November 10, 2022 The 32-page report endorsed by xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh and səlilwətaɬ will be subject to city’s vote on Oct. 25
xʷməθkʷəy̓əm erases Trutch from street name, but won’t forget his racist legacy By Amei-lee Laboucan ● News ● October 4, 2022 November 10, 2022 The community revealed the title šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmasəm, or Musqueamview Street, in a renaming ceremony on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
A century after their village was burned, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh is rebuilding Sen̓áḵw By Amei-lee Laboucan ● News ● September 14, 2022 October 31, 2022 Construction has started on the 11-tower development on reserve lands after the nation received a historic $1.4-billion loan from CMHC
Project utilizing Coast Salish plants to combat heat waves on the DTES By Amei-lee Laboucan ● Features ● September 12, 2022 November 10, 2022 UBC student Alexandra Thomas leading re-greening project in consultation with knowledge-keepers and community organizations
After another beloved relative dies at the hands of police, calls for change amplify By Cara McKenna & Anna McKenzie, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● News ● September 2, 2022 January 27, 2023 The family of Chris Amyotte, Leaping Frog Man, says the 42-year-old was distressed and seeking help when police shot him six times with a beanbag gun