the Discourse, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A group of newly trained Indigenous doulas reclaim their future bringing back birthing traditions
The first birth Indigenous doula Roberta Williams attended also happened to be the first child born in Kwagu’ł territory in over 30 years. Williams, 23, is one of 17 Indigenous doulas trained last year, in what is a new wave of traditional birth knowledge and reclamation.
Continue reading Kwakwaka’wakw doulas reclaim birthing traditionsOur local Member of Parliament, Rachel Blaney, was appointed the NDP Deputy Critic for Crown-Indigenous Relations and Indigenous Services.
Continue reading Rachel Blaney appointed NDP Deputy Critic for Crown-Indigenous Relationsthe Discourse, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Sage Thomas recalls the first birth she witnessed as a doula in training, using the traditional ways of her people.
“When I walked into the room, they had some juniper burning on the stove and they had the lights low and it was just really quiet and calm,” she says.
This is what birth can look like, Thomas says, when it is supported with culture and traditional knowledge. Thomas speaks of the importance, and necessity of reclaiming Indigenous birth practices.
Continue reading The necessity of reclaiming Indigenous birth practisesCanada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Archeologist Christine Roberts’ work takes her up densely forested mountainsides and down coastal beaches as she delves into the lives of her First Nations ancestors.
Continue reading Delving into the lives of her First Nations ancestorsBy Rebecca Dyok, The Williams Lake Tribune, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Elks Hall will be home to the new Indigenous court in Williams Lake.
Continue reading Williams Lake’s new Indigenous Court
