Katłįà (Catherine) Lafferty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Author at The Discourse.

More Indigenous representation needed in schools

By Katłįà (Catherine) Lafferty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Vancouver Island ● February 19, 2021

An ‘equity scan’ parent survey is just one step toward improving success for Indigenous students in the Greater Victoria School District, says Samantha Mason

Here’s how First Nation Education Agreements are changing things for Indigenous students

By Katłįà (Catherine) Lafferty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Vancouver Island ● February 18, 2021

Songhees Nation – just one of many nations reaffirming their children’s right to education under the BC Tripartite Education Agreement

It’s Moose Hide Campaign Day — here’s how to participate

By Katłįà (Catherine) Lafferty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Vancouver Island ● February 11, 2021

Workshops, ceremony and other events are happening all day in efforts to raise awareness about disproportionate violence towards Indigenous women and girls

Moose Hide Campaign marks ten years as a national event

By Katłįà (Catherine) Lafferty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Vancouver Island ● February 8, 2021

February 11th marks Moose Hide Campaign Day, a day to raise awareness on violence against women and children, and UVic is joining forces.

The Importance of the PAC in making decisions for Indigenous children

By Katłįà (Catherine) Lafferty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Vancouver Island ● February 5, 2021

Why Indigenous Parent Advisory Committees are vital within school districts

Correctional investigator to review Indigenous programs in prisons

By Katłįà (Catherine) Lafferty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Vancouver Island ● January 24, 2021

Dr. Ivan Zinger says education is lacking, outdated in correctional facilities — but what does that mean for cultural teachings?

Stigma against Indigenous Peoples is a ‘social sickness’

By Katłįà (Catherine) Lafferty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Vancouver Island ● January 19, 2021

‘COVID-19 doesn’t discriminate but systems do,’ according to a new educational video that aims to address stigma against Indigenous Peoples during a pandemic

As Christmas approaches, ‘Na̱mǥis hereditary chief recalls mass arrests at father’s 1921 winter Potlatch

By Katłįà (Catherine) Lafferty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Vancouver Island ● December 15, 2020

‘Na̱mǥis Hereditary Chief Bill Cranmer remembers when his father’s winter potlatch was raided by Indian Agents, resulting in several dozen community members arrested and sent to jail

Standards still lacking for Gladue reports, meant to support Indigenous people in the justice system, say legal experts

By Katłįà (Catherine) Lafferty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Vancouver Island ● December 13, 2020

System is failing many as numbers of Indigenous people in prison reach ‘historic highs.’

Elementary students share West Coast Indigenous stories in their very own podcast

By Katłįà (Catherine) Lafferty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Vancouver Island ● December 6, 2020

‘Legends of the West Coast,’ created by a grade three class at Huband Park Elementary, has allowed students to learn about oral storytelling traditions while utilizing technology.

Katłįà (Catherine) Lafferty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

More Indigenous representation needed in schools

Here’s how First Nation Education Agreements are changing things for Indigenous students

It’s Moose Hide Campaign Day — here’s how to participate

Moose Hide Campaign marks ten years as a national event

The Importance of the PAC in making decisions for Indigenous children

Correctional investigator to review Indigenous programs in prisons

Stigma against Indigenous Peoples is a ‘social sickness’

As Christmas approaches, ‘Na̱mǥis hereditary chief recalls mass arrests at father’s 1921 winter Potlatch

Standards still lacking for Gladue reports, meant to support Indigenous people in the justice system, say legal experts

Elementary students share West Coast Indigenous stories in their very own podcast

Nanaimo Affordable Housing Society name change to Ballenas ‘in discussion’ for years,’ says CEO

10 ways to better support tenants with vulnerabilities due to income, age or disabilities

‘I want it to stop’: Tenants and advocates allege bullying by non-profit housing provider

Q and A: What are vulnerable tenants rights in non-profit housing?

Who will protect low-income seniors from dying in extreme heat?

Seniors left in distress — or dead — for days in Nanaimo Affordable Housing Society units

Katłįà (Catherine) Lafferty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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