Francesca Fionda, Author at The Discourse.

‘You’re constantly drowning’ in cases and paperwork, says B.C. social worker

By Samantha Garvey, Francesca Fionda & Brielle Morgan ● Child Welfare ● June 11, 2019

An illustrated look at a day in the life of a child-protection worker.

Canada’s Copyright Act failing Indigenous people, committee finds

By Francesca Fionda ● Okanagan ● June 11, 2019

Indigenous artist hopeful new report could help curb ‘the appropriation of our artworks.’

Stores commit to removing inauthentic Indigenous souvenirs after The Discourse investigation

By Francesca Fionda & Robin Perelle ● Urban Nation ● May 28, 2019

Indigenous artists ‘should have their royalties,’ says one store owner who says she’s committed to selling authentic items.

Why aren’t fake Indigenous art makers going to jail in Canada?

By Francesca Fionda ● Urban Nation ● May 24, 2019

A groundbreaking case in the U.S. sent two people to jail last year for misrepresenting items as genuine Navajo art. Why don’t we have a law like that here?

Here’s how we investigated Vancouver’s Indigenous-souvenir industry

By Francesca Fionda ● Urban Nation ● May 22, 2019

Details on the stores we visited, the samples we took and the manufacturers we called to determine which products were authentic.

Fake Indigenous art is a real problem in Vancouver stores

By Francesca Fionda ● Urban Nation ● May 22, 2019

Investigation uncovers some knock-off Indigenous art is sold in 75% of Vancouver souvenir shops.

Store responses to our investigation into Indigenous-themed souvenirs

By Robin Perelle & Francesca Fionda ● Uncategorized ● May 21, 2019

B.C. government is failing vulnerable kids and families, according to its own audits

By Brielle Morgan, Francesca Fionda, Samantha Garvey, Brittany Hobson & Jonathan von Ofenheim ● Child Welfare ● April 29, 2019

Investigation reveals ministry isn’t meeting critical standards. ‘This should be a four-alarm fire,’ social work professor says.

We’ve made the data from our child welfare audit investigation public

By Francesca Fionda, Brielle Morgan & Jonathan von Ofenheim ● Child Welfare ● April 29, 2019

Tell us how you think the Ministry of Children and Family Development is doing.

Misinformation is everywhere. Can censorship be part of the solution?

By Francesca Fionda ● Communities ● March 15, 2019

Even hand washing is subject to some misinformation, it seems.

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‘You’re constantly drowning’ in cases and paperwork, says B.C. social worker

Canada’s Copyright Act failing Indigenous people, committee finds

Stores commit to removing inauthentic Indigenous souvenirs after The Discourse investigation

Why aren’t fake Indigenous art makers going to jail in Canada?

Here’s how we investigated Vancouver’s Indigenous-souvenir industry

Fake Indigenous art is a real problem in Vancouver stores

Store responses to our investigation into Indigenous-themed souvenirs

B.C. government is failing vulnerable kids and families, according to its own audits

We’ve made the data from our child welfare audit investigation public

Misinformation is everywhere. Can censorship be part of the solution?

Nanaimo’s toxic drug emergency at 10 years

Nanaimo city council votes down proposed drug policy letter

Motion to close Nanaimo’s Overdose Prevention Site withdrawn

‘Like a bomb dropping’: Safer supply changes leave patients struggling for stability

Drop in 2024 Nanaimo overdose deaths still ‘a fraction’ of overall trend upwards

Sudden changes to safer supply program a ‘huge mistake,’ says Nanaimo patient

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