Derrick has worked as a writer, editor, organizer, and educator — among other things. He is a lifelong community and social justice advocate.
Derrick also has extensive professional as well as volunteer experience in communications, publishing, and non-profit administration.
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Biography
He was a founder of an early online magazine named Seven Oaks, a nod to the rebellious history of the Métis Nation in the Red River territory. (He is a descendant of the original inhabitants of Seven Oaks House in Winnipeg, now a museum showcasing Métis history.) He is also a co-founder of Ricochet Media, a bilingual progressive publication that has grown into an award-winning outlet featuring investigative journalism and original reporting from across Canada. As well as editing and writing for a number of outlets, Derrick has written two books: "Michael Ignatieff: The Lesser Evil?" and "A Woman Among Warlords," co-written with former Afghan parliamentarian and women's rights advocate Malalai Joya.