Braela Kwan

Braela Kwan

Braela Kwan is a Vancouver-based freelance journalist and writer who has written for InvestigateWest, The Tyee, and Hakai Magazine. She is curious about exploring stories on the relationships between people and place. Braela has a B.Sc. in environmental sciences and a Masters degree in journalism, both from the University of British Columbia.

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