How can the land heal mental illness? Members of the Gwich’in Nation explain
Across the North, rates of addiction and mental illness dwarf national averages. Here’s how the land is helping people break through the pain.
Lauren's Latest Articles
Why building a pipeline on Indigenous land is complicated even if you own it
Experts say the Canadian public may have just spent $4.5 billion on a “worthless asset” if even one First Nation stops the Trans Mountain Expansion Project in court.
In Gwich’in territory, the land provides nourishment — they’d like to keep it that way
Reporter Lauren Kaljur's food security takeaways from the 2018 Gwich'in Gathering.
What does Northern Indigenous governance look like, Gwich’in-style?
Reporter Lauren Kaljur is about to learn from the Gwich’in Nation as they gather to assert their rights and self-governance of the land and caribou. Tell her what you want to know.
Newsletter: On forest, fire and fungi 🔥
Why do one of the world’s most prized fungi, morels, love fire? Your burning morel mushroom questions, answered.
Lack of pipeline consultation highlights historical wrongdoing in B.C. First Nation
High Bar was given a reserve you can’t build houses on over 125 years ago. Today, the Nation is still fighting for land and fighting to be heard.
5 things I learned about Trans Mountain from community members in Secwepemc territory
Reporters from APTN and The Discourse drove through Secwepemc territory to continue Tracking Trans Mountain. Here are some takeaways.
See you soon, Secwepemc Nation
We know many voices are missing from the #TrackingTransMountain database. That's why we're travelling to hear from you in person.
Newsletter: Want to know more about wildfires? Ask an elder. 🔥
5 ways Indigenous traditional knowledge on wildfires helps us survive and thrive