Gitxsan culture is matrilineal — which translates into how young people are protected and fought for, beyond colonial rules. Second in a three-part series by Amy Romer. indiginews.com/features/git...

It hasn’t been an easy journey for the Gitxsan community of Gitanmaax to take power back from colonial child ‘welfare’ agencies — but the newly launched Wila Dildilsdi’m is counting every small victory. First in a three-part series by Amy Romer. indiginews.com/features/git...

I love this piece by @amyromer.bsky.social, which documents a Squamish Youth bike trip around their territories. “The kids visit their relatives and receive teachings and guidance from them along the way.”

My latest for @indiginews.bsky.social was a lot of fun! 🚲 📸 🌱

“Visiting is an art — especially when you visit the Elders.” The Menmen tl’a Sḵwx̱wú7mesh mountain bike team ride through ancestral villages on their annual Rez Ride — reconnecting to culture, land, and one another. My latest for IndigiNews. indiginews.com/sports/skwxw...

Líl̓wat and N’Quatqua leaders say Pipi7íyekw (Joffre Lakes) needs time to rest. Their decision sparked backlash, with some responses revealing racism and a lack of understanding about the Indian Act. Read my latest feature for @indiginews.bsky.social indiginews.com/features/nat... #joffrelakes

Líl̓wat and N’Quatqua leaders say Pipi7íyekw (Joffre Lakes) needs time to rest. Their decision has sparked backlash, with some responses revealing racism and a lack of understanding about the Indian Act. Read my latest feature for @indiginews.bsky.social: indiginews.com/features/nat...

A great reminder for those avoiding, or worried about travel south of the border. By @edenfineday.bsky.social.

Today, District of Squamish is voting on whether to allow a second LNG floatel — bringing 900 more workers to Átl’ḵa7tsem (Howe Sound). I covered it, and the recent court case that gave the first one the green light. Must-read via @indiginews.bsky.social: indiginews.com/features/in-...

Just watched the new 2025 National Geographic documentary, Ocean with David Attenborough — highly recommend. It finally dives into how messed up global fisheries are, with some seriously disturbing footage of commercial fishing in action. Not at all easy to watch, but so important.

I feel like divide and conquer is a theme that features in all of my IndigiNews stories

Story by @amyromer.bsky.social

Łingít, Haida and Híɫzaqv people have gathered haaw da.aa and kelp to share, trade and gift. Now, grey whales have joined the harvest. Their presence brings a new pressure — one that both humans/non-humans are learning to navigate. Writes @amyromer.bsky.social, in collab w/ @indiginews.bsky.social

Thankful for this co-publishing opportunity with @highcountrynews.org and @indiginews.bsky.social, and for funding from @insidenatgeo.bsky.social 💙 🐟

“We know from past experience that many reports end up sitting on the shelf, said Jennifer Charlesworth, Representative for Children and Youth. "We owe it to Colby not to look away.” My latest for @indiginews.bsky.social.

🐋 Grey whales weren’t always here. But now, they’re arriving in huge numbers during the herring spawn. In Sheet’ká, fishers and whales are sharing the harvest — under mounting pressure. Story and photos by me for @indiginews.bsky.social and @highcountrynews.org. indiginews.com/features/lin...

At the #CAJawards with friends from IndigiNews, The Rover and Press Progress! Good luck to all the nominees!

Amid a climate crisis, ‘Vital Signs’ documents the ‘relentless force’ of changing landscapes The new exhibition at the Bill Reid Gallery features multimedia work from six First Nations artists touching on the personal and collective impacts of climate change indiginews.com/arts/vital-s...

A century after they disappeared from Squamish Nation waters, slhawt’ (herring) eggs were spotted in 2020 — and now the the food & cultural activities associated with these small silvery fish returning too. Story and photos by @amyromer.bsky.social 🐟 thenarwhal.ca/squamish-nat...

Yay! So glad this story is being shared widely. Thanking Matthew Van Oostdam, Charlene Williams and members of Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw for welcoming me in to tell their story.

The @globalreportingcentre.org also snagged another nomination with this long form feature by @amyromer.bsky.social for The Tyee! Amy has been a longtime collaborator with the GRC and an absolute gem to work with. A special thanks to @thetyee.ca for their work and support.

Wow! So proud of the @globalreportingcentre.org team for the two nominations we received for the Digital Publishing Awards. One for our podcast State of Play and another for a long-feature collaboration with @amyromer.bsky.social and @thetyee.ca.

We're honoured that our podcast, State of Play, was nominated for Best Podcast—Current Affairs and that @amyromer.bsky.social's feature article, A Migrant's Nightmare—a collaboration with @thetyee.ca and the GRC—was nominated for Best Feature Article—Long. Congrats to all of the other nominees!

Oh, this is cool! Thanking the @globalreportingcentre.org and @thetyee.ca for bringing this story to me and supporting me. Also, Durrie Bouscaren for research and fixing.

Thank you for writing this, Amy. You summed up a big theme in my book better than I did: "from isolation to organizing." Joining the fight was key to kicking shame.

Everyone in #Vancouver should read this book by @garthmullins.bsky.social — and so should anyone touched by the toxic drug crisis or convinced they have an opinion about it. And if you don’t believe me, grab a copy of Megaphone and let me persuade you straight from the page.

2/3... @megaphonemagazine.com reporter + peer mentor @amyromer.bsky.social checks in with podcaster @garthmullins.bsky.social, who's not only celebrating the arrival of a new baby 👶 (yay!), but the birth of his first book, Crackdown: Surviving and Resisting the War on Drugs 👉 AND...

My book, Crackdown, is an International Bestseller, according to The Vancouver Sun! Wow. It's at #2! Thanks to everyone who got a copy! epaper.vancouversun.com/article/2821...

I live for photo essay like these. 💗

I felt too sad that this was only being shared on X.

Grace Chen has led the DTES’s Ovaltine Café through grief, fire, and a pandemic — and she’s still dreaming bigger. Now, she’s talking merch, catering, maybe even a restaurant school. Read this local legend’s story by James Witwicki over at @megaphonemagazine.com.

Spent the wkd reading @garthmullins.bsky.social’s Crackdown memoir. A must-read for anyone wanting to understand the “war on drugs” from the inside — raw, unflinching, + deeply human. With the fed election coming, it’s essential context for what’s at stake in drug policy and who’s being left behind.

I especially love portrait assignments when it’s someone you’ve always wanted to meet. Ginger Gosnell Myers talks to Riley Yesno about her life’s work transforming “Vancouver” as the “City of Reconciliation”. @theglobeandmail.com www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...

2/3... Speaking of the fabulous peer newsroom, this month The Shift and @amyromer.bsky.social sit down with amazing + award-winning blind photographer 😮!! @cathybrowne.bsky.social, who writes for @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social + is a badass associate producer at CBC Vancouver! 👉 PLUS...

Congratulations to @amyromer.bsky.social and our amazing partner @indiginews.bsky.social! 🎉

Honoured to be nominated for a CAJ award in photojournalism for my work on the PRGT pipeline story with Brandi Morin, published by @indiginews.bsky.social and @ricochetmedia.bsky.social. Grateful to everyone who shared, and continue to share space and stories with us.

After digging, @indiginews.bsky.social discovered that young adults from foster care haven't received a single dollar from MCFD's legislated SAJE program for rent support in over a year. "I'm not surviving," one youth told us. "I have so many problems." My latest. indiginews.com/news/saje-re...

‘B.C.’s’ expected rent supplements for Youth from child welfare system not paid in more than a year, sources say ‘I’m not surviving,’ says Indigenous 19-year-old denied SAJE rental assistance who can ‘barely cover’ rent indiginews.com/news/saje-re... Story by @amyromer.bsky.social

"I'm not surviving. I'm getting by by the skin of my teeth.” "A provincial program meant to support young adults from the foster care system has not provided any of its expected rent supplements in more than a year." #Indigenous #britishcolumbia #yukon @amyromer.bsky.social @indiginews.bsky.social

Agreed. thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...

...#MMIWG2S pics/story by @amyromer.bsky.social @indiginews.bsky.social; new photo exhibit by @jackiedives.bsky.social that compassionately explores the toxic drug crisis; #Vancouver council slams the door on supportive housing; and more! Find a vendor 👉 megaphonemagazine.com/find-a-vendor/ 🙏 ❤️ 4/4

Across Canada, more than 50 oil and gas companies and their industry groups have influenced K-12 education on climate change, a new report has found. Among them is the FortisBC-funded “Energy Champions”program that sends BC Lions football players into schools

The Women’s Memorial March is such a big day for everyone, but I’m endlessly in awe of the strength and bravery that radiate from these families. I think a big part of it comes from a deep sense of community in the DTES, but mostly, it’s a profound hunger for justice. indiginews.com/news/in-phot...

Ended up in flag wars yesterday.

On the DTES, thousands gather to remember MMIWG2S+, call for justice: ‘Our hearts beat as one’ In photos: The 34th annual Women’s Memorial March brought many families together for a day of grieving, solidarity and advocacy indiginews.com/news/in-phot...

The annual Women's Memorial March honouring missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls takes place today, Feb. 14th starting at 11 a.m. at Main and Hastings in Vancouver. Sending ❤️ to all those hurting on this deeply emotional and important day. #MMIWG #DTES Photo by @amyromer.bsky.social

The Women’s Memorial March is such a big day for everyone, but I’m endlessly in awe of the strength and bravery that radiate from these families. I think a big part of it comes from a deep sense of community in the DTES, but mostly, it’s a profound hunger for justice. indiginews.com/news/in-phot...

I’ll see everyone there. ❤️

‘B.C.’ child welfare workers lack necessary supports needed to do their jobs: RCY Watchdog’s latest report calls for ‘immediate and sustained’ improvements to protect young people in government ‘care’ indiginews.com/news/bc-chil...