Rebecca Peeler

Rebecca Peeler is a New York City based freelance journalist who has reported on issues addressing health, environmental, and social concerns. She is currently pursuing a degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine, which has allowed her to explore the idea of holistic remedies and how they serve and function in our society. Rebecca has a M.S. in Journalism from Columbia University and has worked for digital and broadcasting agencies in the U.S. producing short documentaries.

Curse of Geography: <br>Western Newfoundland

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Curse of Geography:
Western Newfoundland

Written by Sidd Joag, Video by Rebecca Peeler, and Illustrations by German Andino

During the early 1990s, when cod stocks in Western Newfoundland were on the brink of extinction, a moratorium on fishing caused the “largest mass layoff in Canadian history” and threatened the cultural fabric of coastal communities reliant on the ocean for their livelihoods.

Curse of Geography: Western Newfoundland

Curse of Geography:
Western Newfoundland