Hamilton Wawmeesh

Reconciliation: Breaking down the buzzword

By Hamilton Wawmeesh ● Urban Nation ● August 24, 2017

“The purpose is not to be done, but productive and better,” says Linc Kesler, director of UBC’s First Nations House of Learning.

What does a reconciled town look like?

By Hamilton Wawmeesh ● Urban Nation ● August 3, 2017

Indicators used to measure reconciliation — including self-awareness, personal empowerment and motivation — are “generally weak.”

Remembering Larry Guno: B.C.’s forgotten Indigenous politician

By Hamilton Wawmeesh ● Urban Nation ● May 17, 2017

The late MLA fought for Indigenous rights during a very hostile time for First Nations people in British Columbia — and he’s still influencing a new generation of Indigenous politicians.

The new press on the block

By Hamilton Wawmeesh ● Urban Nation ● December 1, 2016

First Nations community members are pushing for post-treaty press freedom, but a lack of journalism training opportunities is holding back those trying to hold their governments to account.

In First Nations, freedom of the press is unclear

By Hamilton Wawmeesh ● Urban Nation ● November 28, 2016

Treaties are no guarantee of freedom of the press — but there’s little media coverage of First Nations anyway.

The unreported

By Hamilton Wawmeesh ● Urban Nation ● November 28, 2016

Thirty-five stories that are unlikely to ever see the light of day.

Press freedoms in treaty country

By Hamilton Wawmeesh ● Urban Nation ● June 23, 2016

Does the democratic right of freedom of the press apply to First Nations in Canada?

How can journalism support reconciliation with Indigenous peoples?

By Hamilton Wawmeesh ● Urban Nation ● June 17, 2016