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Hollie McGowan
@holliedmcgowan
writer, editor, emerging journalist and documentary filmmaker
Joined November 2013
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It’s here!! The trailer for CBC’s LAND BACK! It’s taken months of me giving birth to this baby! Please share and subscribe!
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#VanCityCouncil approves the Report of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) Task Force. Link to the report online: ow.ly/56Sl50LkI4v
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Jian Ghomeshi attended the women's rally for Iran in Toronto on Saturday, posted selfie video to Instagram.
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I’ll always always be an Indigenous person before a journalist. That doesn’t make me bias, it makes me a damn good journalist, especially when it comes to complex and sensitive stories not everyone has experience in or is privy to telling.
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Wow... recently wrote a 4,000 word piece for on uterus health and mentioned that Black people with uteruses die of uterine cancer at 2X the rate of white people, and are more likely to develop a more aggressive form and could not find a single source explaining WHY.
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As usual 40 yrs later we are told something is unhealthy & cancerous. Companies knew those chemicals in hair relaxers for Black women caused fibroid tumors more. In the 70s some of our parents couldn’t gain employment if their hair was not relaxed.
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It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a…pink pigeon? squamishchief.com/local-news/its
When the pandemic hit more than two years ago, more than a third of all Canadian performance artists lost their jobs. But for many, things appear to be turning around this year. Hollie McGowan has been talking to performing artists as they return to the stage.
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News you can use from .
She talked to Sandra Riches from for this one.
Staying safe in the Sea to Sky backcountry
#Squamish #Whistler
squamishchief.com/local-news/sta via
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absolutely the best thing you'll see all day, month, year, century
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After an “interaction with the police” a man has died.
is conducting a community investigation.
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Replying to @VancouverPD
VANDU is conducting a community investigation into the @VancouverPD killing of the unarmed man at approximately 7:30AM this morning.
He was killed over spilled milk.
If you have any footage or additional information about the killing, please email tips@vandu.org.
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New series out Monday celebrates the joyful return of live performances! From fellowship winner
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Pope Francis says the attempts to erase Indigenous culture through Canada's residential schools amounted to genocide.
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Lidia, Meliah, Maria, Dixon & Chey will be starting their swim at 6:00 AM supported by family and friends.
We give thanks to Kevin, Marie, Greg, Richard & Linda , David, Ingrid, Ben, Kristina, MJ, Don and Ray for all you do to enrich the lives of the Spirit Orcas.
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Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun painting to benefit residential school survivors 🖼
Full story here: bit.ly/3nr4e4I
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When & I teamed up to create a free #SymphonyatSunset outdoor concert at #SunsetBeach, we envisioned an amazing annual event. I couldn’t be more thrilled 3rd one’s on tonight! We need more #yvrevents like this. #yvrnusic 🎻🎺🎵❤️
tinyurl.com/VSOSaS22Program
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Here’s a small sample of the talented Indigenous writers and writing in B.C. today.
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Art is healing. So many reasons to support #DTES artists.
“I do it because it’s a passion, it keeps me clean…The longer I do art, the longer I stay straight. If I’m not here doing my art,I’m using.”-Edgar Rosetti ❤️🩹
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"The motion did not go to a vote but Scollard said city staff will incorporate items from the motion into their work with the community this summer."
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This #IndigenousHistoryMonth, celebrate Indigenous artists at Uplifting Indigenous Artists on June 25. Hosted by and listen in on a panel discussion on Afro-Indigenous music and mental health, followed by a live concert.
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Guest hosting , coming up on today's show: how the city of Surrey & local farmers are rallying to save a vital piece of farmland the federal government is slated to sell. Plus, it's National Indigenous People's Day -- we'll share stories & music throughout the show
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I'm having so much fun working with the team at this summer! Helping to produce segments about ditching single-use plastics, psychedelic therapies, #DTES art and more!
Mayor Malcolm Brodie is giving final announcements now and closing the #meeting for the #RichmondBC City Council meeting. A few of the main topics: #significant #trees, #AffordableHousing, no more #cash #Transactions
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The Richmond City Council are discussing developing more #bike #paths and other ways to make the city more #zero #transmissions #vehicle friendly.
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“There is no Plan B because there is no Planet B.”--Councillor Andy Hobbs about #climatechange
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I'll be covering the Richmond City Council tonight in #BritishColumbia! Follow along for live #news coverage.
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