Emilee Gilpin
Advisor, First Nations Forward | Victoria, B.C. |
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About Emilee Gilpin
Emilee Gilpin is a key advisor for National Observer's 'First Nations Forward' special report. Emilee produced most of the reporting on the first two years of the series from 2017-2019. With a keen focus on inspirational stories of leadership and success, she traveled through British Columbia, building relationships and documenting stories of governance, self-determination and alternative ways forward. For the past year, she served as Managing Director.
Her stunning visual, verbal and written journalism for First Nations Forward twice earned her the Canadian Association of Journalists nomination for "Emerging Indigenous Journalism."
A Michif nomad, she worked in the first 9 months of 2020 from Bahia, Brazil. She is Métis, Filipina, European (3rd & 4th gen. settler). She now resides in the traditional territories of the W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples.
'Clean energy aligns with who we are as Indigenous people'
Michelle Myers and Chief Russel Myers Ross of Yuneŝit'in, are two clean energy leaders in the Tŝilhqot'in Nation with strong visions for the future. Myers believes renewable energy aligns with her people's values and connection to the land while Chief Ross has played a major role developing the Dasiqox Tribal Park, an area protected for Tŝilhqot’in traditional laws to be upheld and enacted.
Tŝilhqot'in’s ‘spiritual war’ to protect land, water, rights
The Tŝilhqot'in Nation is at spiritual war with Taseko Mines, which has for over two decades been trying to build what would be the world's largest copper and gold mine at a sacred elevated lake the nation knows as Teztan Biny. Though the mine has been rejected twice at the federal level, they have the greenlight on a drilling program, forcing the nation back to court to seek an injunction.
Urgency in climate change advocacy is backfiring, says Citizen Potawatomi Nation scientist
Kyle Powys Whyte, an Indigenous scientist and climate change expert, says Indigenous peoples have led some of the most vibrant climate change movements, focused on repairing and strengthening ethical and just relationships. Mistakenly, many environmentalists focus on an environmental crisis that must be addressed so urgently and swiftly, that relationships don't matter, he says.
Indigenous technologists using tech tools as path to self-determination
The First Nations Technology Council and Animikii, a digital agency that supports Indigenous technology, are working hard to ensure Indigenous peoples have a seat at the rapidly growing tech table in British Columbia. From data sovereignty to digital skills training programs, Indigenous communities, nations and organizations are utilizing technology as a path to self determination.
'Moosemeat and Marmalade' bush man says he's ready for the apocalypse, are you?
Art Napoleon, a Cree food sovereigntist, co-hosts a popular hunting show ‘Moosemeat and Marmalade,' featuring two men from entirely different walks of life who have successfully filmed three seasons and launched a fourth Thursday. The self-identified “bush man” is a father, musician, and activist who shares his advice for preparing for an approaching apocalypse in times increasing climate chaos.
RCMP on sidelines as TransCanada bulldozes Wet’suwet’en land
A subsidiary of Calgary-based energy company TransCanada bulldozed through traplines and personal property from two different clans of the Wet'suwet'en Nation last week, while the RCMP enforced an interim injunction requested by the company so that it could proceed with construction. Some Wet'suwet'en members said the RCMP prevented them from entering their own territories.
Dzawada'enuxw ancestors speak through time and space in new exhibition
The history, power and beauty of Musgamagw Dzawada’enuxw First Nation’s traditional territories and her descendants speak through at UBC’s Belkin Gallery in a new exhibition. Hexsa’am: To be Here Always, intended to be experienced and embodied, tells stories that date back generations and invites participants to listen to the voices of Dzawada’enuxw ancestors speak to today’s generation.
First Nations leaders gather in a powerful show of support for the Wet'suwet'en Nation
First Nations leaders from across British Columbia traveled to Smithers for a historic gathering Wednesday morning, in a powerful show of support for the Wet'suwet'en Nation and all those standing up to defend Indigenous governance systems, human rights, and the well-being of lands and waters for all people in generations to come.
The Dzawada’enuxw First Nation files lawsuit against Canada on fish farms dispute
The Dzawada’enuxw First Nation filed an 'Aboriginal rights' lawsuit against the government of Canada, challenging the federal permits that allow Atlantic farmed salmon farms in their traditional territories. Chiefs, artists and community members traveled to Vancouver Thursday for a press conference and art exhibit at night to kick off the Nation's legal action.
