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identity

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A tattooed arm holds a pen and a notepad

Ink On and Off the Page

Tattoos are a deeply personal and visual expression of identity. They offer a window into who someone is—their passions, values, memories, and interests, all etched into their skin. In the same way, journalist’s stories provide insight into their worldview—how they process ideas, what compels them to tell certain stories, and ultimately, what drives them as storytellers.
"When I finally started having access to media, I was like, 'Holy, this is what people thing about us,' and I started believing that about my people. I started believing things that weren't true about my own people, and so you have to almost go back as an adult and heal those misunderstanding and understand where it actually came from." Kelsie Kilawna IndigiNews cultural editor, senior aunty and storyteller

Fractured Relationships

More work still needs to be done by journalists in Canada to accurately report on diverse communities
An illustrated collage of many faces of missing and murdered people

Missing, Murdered and the Media

Why journalists must cover Indigenous stories better
Three people including a chef standing in a cramped kitchen next to a stove

A Deeper Dish

Food journalists have failed to incorporate the culture behind each bite – but a few trailblazers are giving readers the full plate