Lauren Kaljur is a freelance journalist who lives on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. Stories about water, culture, and resilience have carried her from New Mexico to the Northwest Territories. She’s passionate about innovation and collaboration in storytelling, and honed these skills with The Discourse.