Author

Hamilton Wawmeesh

I’m a journalist and photographer with lived experience as an Indigenous person, and my stories have context others don’t. I write about news and issues that matter to urban Indigenous people living in the Lower Mainland, British Columbia.

Wawmeesh's Latest Articles

Newsletter: Can a politically owned Indigenous news source be independent?

Indian Country Today is back in business thanks to the National Congress of American Indians. Can it maintain its journalistic integrity?

Newsletter: Indigenous stories are a public service, not a flavour of the month

You don’t need a dinner invitation to express your thoughts

Video: The story behind the story while reporting in Alberni
Newsletter: Time to encourage more independent press in First Nations
Newsletter: Watching Indian Horse with residential school survivors

Canadian-made Indigenous movie made me think about how best to interview residential school survivors

First Nations to regain control over own housing in B.C., after nearly 100 years

After decades of failed programs, the federal government is negotiating to return housing jurisdiction to First Nations in B.C. — and other provinces and territories could follow suit.

Newsletter: How an Indigenous cartoon taught a real life lesson

This Indigenous character’s braids provided an opportunity for conversation about reclaiming culture

Newsletter: Child’s death prompts need for media-Indigenous cultural protocol

I’ve listened to people on both sides, and I’m convinced it’s time for media and First Nations to set some shared guidelines

Newsletter: How many governments run housing programs for a specific race of people?

I asked Sylvia Olsen what surprised her most when she studied First Nations housing on reserve

One town, two worlds: Reconciliation in Port Alberni