All posts by Odette Auger

Odette Auger moved to the traditional territories of the toq qaymɩxʷ (Klahoose) in 1999. She has worked with island youth as facilitator in local programming for 17 years, and works as Program support for Tides Canada Initiatives project Indigeneyez. She started working with Cortes Radio in 2013, fundraising and project management. Writing and producing for Deep Roots gave an outlet for Odette’s storytelling skills, and a lasting love of the listening, story gathering, and collaborative process. She is one of the Cortes Currents producers for the Cortes Radio 2020 Local Journalism Initiative Grant.
Education, Indigenous Nations

UBC’s Indigenous Public Health Certificate program

the Discourse, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Like many academic programs, due to COVID-19 regulations, the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) Indigenous Public Health certificate program, which works to include Indigenous perspectives into the healthcare system, has shifted online this year.

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Health, Indigenous Nations, Women

Knowing your rights toolkit: to combat forced sterilization of Indigenous women

the Discourse, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

The Native Women’s Association of Canada’s educational toolkit, made by and for Indigenous, Métis and Inuit women and gender diverse people helps educate on informed consent in Canadian hospitals.

As more stories surface of Indigenous women who have experienced forced sterilization in public hospitals, the Native Women’s Association of Canada has created a toolkit to help educate on consent and rights in the healthcare system.

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Community, Indigenous Nations

Heiltsuk Families come closer together during COVID times

the Discourse, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

How are coastal families dealing with the ongoing pandemic? | Part One

Living in a remote coastal community accessible only by boat or air has its unique challenges, but pandemic-related restrictions have intensified barriers, forcing these families to get creative and lean on each other more than ever.

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Community, Indigenous Nations

Two K’omoks mothers contemplate their babies’ tenth moon Hiługwila ceremony – during COVID-19

the Discourse, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Two K’omoks mothers contemplate how to celebrate their babies’ tenth moon Hiługwila ceremony during COVID-19.

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Health, Indigenous Nations

The number of BC’s Indigenous nurses is not known

23. “We call upon all levels of government to: (i) Increase the number of Aboriginal professionals working in the health-care field. (ii) Ensure the retention of Aboriginal health-care providers in Aboriginal communities. (iii) Provide cultural competency training for all healthcare professionals.” –Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action

the Discourse, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) 23rd call to action was for an increase in Indigenous health care practitioners. Without clear numbers, how can this call be met?

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