Danielle Paradis contributes to DeSmog Canada, and is an award-winning magazine writer, journalist, editor, educator, podcaster and mentor. She is a member of the Manitoba Metis Federation and lives in Treaty 6 (Edmonton, Alberta). She covers politics, arts and culture, Indigenous issues, and local news. Her profile of Dr. Wilton Littlechild won a 2023 Indigenous Journalism Association award for best profile.

Danielle has written for local and international audiences, as well as producing both audio and television journalism. Her work has appeared on Aboriginal Peoples Television (APTN) (“The Place that Thaws”), and in Canadaland, Chatelaine, The Walrus, and Macleans.

Danielle has a M.A. in learning and technology, and has taught journalism, focusing on advanced reporting and reporting on diverse communities at MacEwan University and Humber College. She has also worked for the Indigenous Friends Association, a non-profit organization that focuses on connecting traditional knowledge and digital technology for Indigenous youth. She speaks to groups regularly about Indigenous data sovereignty, journalism, arts and culture, writing, politics, and local government.