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Yesterday I was described as a ‘relational reporter’. I had to ask what that was. They said it’s a journalist who (to cut a long description short) — takes the time, shows empathy, follows up. “As opposed to an extractive or transactional reporter.” I like that.
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I drew this last November 26th knowing full well no self-respecting family newspaper in the country would be likely to print it. I was right. But given the events of this weekend, I’m gonna to let ‘er rip anyway.
#USA #Canada #tariffs @realDonaldTrump
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... @AmyRomer our sister street paper @LItineraire in Montreal ask the question: Is intimacy a luxury for the marginalized? Couples experiencing homelessness must often choose between staying warm or staying together as most shelters serve only singles. AND... 2/7
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3 Feb 2025
Speaking of buy Canadian, subscribe to Canadian owned media pubs like @HalifaxExaminer @thenarwhalca @TheTyee @thewalrus @laconversemedia @TheResolveNews @IndigiNewsMedia @IndependentNL
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31 Jan 2025
With families ‘beyond their breaking point,’ watchdog calls on ‘B.C.’ to support young people with disabilities
The RCY’s latest report follows her earlier probe into preventable death of 11-year-old First Nations boy in the ‘Fraser Valley’
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9 Jan 2025
In the face of environmental and bureaucratic challenges, Sumas First Nation is building a fish weir — a technology still banned under the Fisheries Act. A co-publication with @IndigiNewsMedia, by @AmyRomer thenarwhal.ca/fish-weirs-sum…
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Just pub'd with @IndigiNewsMedia and @thenarwhalca: A story on the revival of an ancient fish weir by Sumas First Nation. Despite overwhelming environmental and bureaucratic challenges, the Semá:th is finding a way forward.
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Just pub'd with @IndigiNewsMedia and @thenarwhalca: A story on the revival of an ancient fish weir by Sumas First Nation. Despite overwhelming environmental and bureaucratic challenges, the Semá:th is finding a way forward.
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My latest for @thenarwhalca and @IndigiNewsMedia. Thanking @ijnr_connect for making the story possible.
9 Jan 2025
In the face of environmental and bureaucratic challenges, Sumas First Nation is building a fish weir — a technology still banned under the Fisheries Act. A co-publication with @IndigiNewsMedia, by @AmyRomer thenarwhal.ca/fish-weirs-sum…
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6 Jan 2025
An asylum seeker from Sudan spends months stuck in an Istanbul airport, held in detention-like conditions by a shadowy Turkish-based security company with alleged ties to the U.S. Read the latest by @AmyRomer for @TheTyee with support from the GRC. bit.ly/4iipMvC
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2 Jan 2025
What are the social impacts of large-scale marine protected areas? We (Dana Baker, @MarineCons & I) reviewed the available evidence in this new paper.
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I’ve been working on this story for quite some time. Thanks to @ijnr_connect, folks from the Centre of Indigenous Fisheries for bringing this story my way, Sumas First Nation for their time and @IndigiNewsMedia and @thenarwhalca for making the story better!
23 Dec 2024
The last time Semá:th fished with their own weir, the territory looked vastly different.
As a crew cranes the metal weir into the river, no one is confident if it will stay.
“It’s a mixture of nervousness, tension and excitement."
Story by @AmyRomer
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20 Dec 2024
We found Santa Claus – in the Downtown Eastside! You won’t want to miss this gift of a story from @MegaphoneMag’s The Shift peer newsroom writer Gilles Cyrenne. Photos by @AmyRomer 🎄🎅 megaphonemagazine.com/2024/1…
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18 Dec 2024
Travis wrote the definitive history of the harm reduction movement in Vancouver. I am stoked to see his words here.
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16 Dec 2024
An asylum seeker from Sudan spends months stuck in an Istanbul airport, held in detention-like conditions by a shadowy Turkish-based security company with alleged ties to the U.S. Read the latest by @AmyRomer for @TheTyee with support from the GRC. bit.ly/4iipMvC
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Separated from their kids, this Dakelh couple have journeyed across “B.C” raising awareness about the lack of support for birth parents resulting in too many kids in the child welfare system. I caught up with them in Sḵwx̱wú7mesh for @IndigiNewsMedia.
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My latest for @IndigiNewsMedia
6 Dec 2024
With their four boys in the child welfare system, Kimberly and Jordan Joseph planned a 1,500 km walk from "Prince Rupert" to "Victoria" to raise awareness.
“We want to do it until something’s done for the foster children."
Latest by @AmyRomer
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10 Dec 2024
An asylum seeker faces human rights violations while held in detention-like conditions in an Istanbul airport after fleeing civil war. Learn his story and what the U.S. has to do with it all. Read @AmyRomer’s latest for @TheTyee with support from the GRC. bit.ly/4iipMvC
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5 Dec 2024
An asylum seeker from Sudan spends months stuck in an Istanbul airport, held in detention-like conditions by a shadowy Turkish-based security company with alleged ties to the U.S. Read the latest by @AmyRomer for @TheTyee with support from the GRC. bit.ly/4iipMvC
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6 Dec 2024
With their four boys in the child welfare system, Kimberly and Jordan Joseph planned a 1,500 km walk from "Prince Rupert" to "Victoria" to raise awareness.
“We want to do it until something’s done for the foster children."
Latest by @AmyRomer
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