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Emma Jones

Sharing stories that smash binaries. By working collaboratively with marginalized voices to produce investigative and data-driven journalism, I aim to create space for meaningful dialogue about gender issues.

Emma's Latest Articles

Cree elder reflects on one dam, worries about the next

Jennifer Poole has lost a home to resource extraction; a daughter to murder. She worries that she'll lose more people she loves if the Site C dam project moves ahead near her home in northeastern B.C.

Real talk with artist Vivek Shraya: On womanhood, allyship and fighting white supremacy

"Being an ally means letting go of needing to be a good person," says the writer, filmmaker and singer-songwriter.

Parents with kids in government care: We hear you

How can media reflect the voices of parents who feel unheard? Here are five tips — straight from the source — for journalists who cover child welfare.

Indigenous activist Lorelei Williams on giving interviews: ‘I need to do a lot of self-care’

Williams, whose aunt and cousin went missing decades ago, has worked tirelessly to shed light on missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.

How are Indigenous women affected by resource extraction?

We sat down with Amnesty International’s Campaigner for the Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Craig Benjamin, to find out.

5 tips for reporting on gender — as told by you

How to get better at investigating questions around gender and sexuality.

Feminist Media Club: Stories of (in)visibility edition

This inaugural roundup features work from 'Bitch Media,' 'Slate,' 'Lenny Letter' and 'This' magazine.

Ways to fix B.C.’s broken anti-violence sector — from the women who know it best

Resilient women share their personal stories and their suggestions for fixing B.C.'s broken anti-violence sector.

Fact-checking the BC Liberals’ ‘accomplishments’ on gender equity

As the May 9 election approaches, we looked at what the province’s ruling party has actually done for women.

We analyzed the platforms of B.C.’s big 3 parties through a gender lens

Leading up to the May 9 election, Discourse dug into Liberal, NDP and Green Party promises to find out how each party plans to address gender-based violence.