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Dawn Paley

Dawn Paley is a long time contributing editor with The Dominion, and a co-founder of the Vancouver Media Co-op. She has a Masters in Journalism from UBC and a degree in Women's Studies from SFU. At the moment, Dawn is working on a project examining the extractive industries in the context of the war in Mexico and beyond.

Reporting Beat: Latin America and, in particular, the extractive industries.

The most important issue in BC today?: The fact that most of the land in this province was never ceded by Indigenous people.

Twitter: @dawn_

Website: dawnpaley.ca

Stories by Dawn Paley

news

Report from the Texas Energy Boom

Fracking is wrapped in the flag of patriotism, but Asian exports and higher prices also loom large.

By Dawn Paley, 19 Mar 2012

news

Selling Snow Birds on Honduras

A Canadian developer who made millions on porn has big plans for an impoverished, and angry, fishing village. Who's buying?

By Dawn Paley, 14 Dec 2010

mediacheck

Life and Death Underground: Media Missed Moment to Show Truth

While press fastened on rescue of Chileans, the human toll of global mining went ignored.

By Dawn Paley, 19 Oct 2010

news

Fish Lake's Top Defender, Joe Alphonse

If feds approve lake-killing mine, First Nations will escalate the fight, says Tsilhqot'in leader.

By Dawn Paley, 11 Oct 2010

mediacheck

In Honduras, Ratings Zoom for Radio Watchdog

Radio Globo, raided by military and driven underground, is back on the air.

By Dawn Paley, 13 Dec 2009

artsculture

'H2Oil' Tears up the Tar Sands

Documentary focusing on Fort Chipewyan becomes a powerful tool for climate change activists.

By Dawn Paley, 9 Oct 2009

news

Turning Down a Gold Mine

In Guatemala, angry locals vote no, but BC firm presses on.

By Dawn Paley, 7 Feb 2007

news

Power Is Young in France

Youth, unions sense opportunity in labour law reversal.

By Dawn Paley, 14 Apr 2006