A love letter to unhoused youth in Nanaimo By Anna McKenzie, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Vancouver Island ● February 11, 2021 How a local magazine is creating a sense of place for youth experiencing homelessness
Child welfare advocate Ruby Barclay uplifts youth to address local barriers By Anna McKenzie, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Vancouver Island ● September 16, 2020 How the Nanaimo Youth Advisory Council is helping to address peers’ concerns through the guidance of coordinator Ruby Barclay.
Delegated Aboriginal Agency Kw’umut Lelum opens service hub in Duncan By Anna McKenzie, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Vancouver Island ● September 16, 2020 Expansion aims to increase jurisdiction over Indigenous children and youth in care in the mid-Island region.