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Dionne Phillips

Dionne is Secwépemc on her father’s side and has Nuxalk and Cree roots on her mother’s side. She currently resides in her home territory of the Xats̓úll First Nation. Dionne started her journey of becoming a storyteller as a mentee with Indiginews. Now, she is excited to use the knowledge she learned to tell the stories from all over Secwepemcúl’ecw.

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Dancers showcase their orange regalia during a Speaking Our Truth Competition Pow Wow dance special on Sept 9

Ahead of Orange Shirt Day, WLFN powwow dancers don orange regalia as ‘symbol of resilience’

By Dionne Phillips Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Secwépemc ● September 19, 2023

Dancers of all ages filled the arbour in T’exelc to display the strength of their cultures while honouring all those affected by residential ‘schools.’