User:ThreeHistoriansInATrenchCoat/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Wetʼsuwetʼen

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I have an interest in Indigenous history in western Canada.

Evaluate the article
Lead Section: The lead is brief, but functional. A reader is able to quickly learn who the Wetʼsuwetʼen are, where they are located, and a bit of information about their history and language.

Content: Content is relevant, but sparse. Considerable information should be added to the "History" section. In addition, a section on "Culture" would improve the article. I also think Delgamuukw v British Columbia deserves more than a mention in "See Also".

Sources and References: Several statements have already been marked with "citations needed" and still need to be addressed. The current selection of sources and citations does not reflect the available literature on this topic, with a large majority coming from the Office of the Wetʼsuwetʼen. The only academic source is the book from Antonia Mills, which is a great resource but not used to its fullest potential. It could especially contribute to sections on Culture and History. Other potential sources include Shared Histories: Witsuwitʼen-Settler Relations in Smithers, British Columbia 1913-1973 by Tyler McCreary (Creekstone Press, 2018) and Niwhts'ide'nı̈ hibi'it'ën: The ways of our ancestors : Witsuwit'en history & culture throughout the millennia (School District #54, 2011). The latter is a textbook created by the school district that operates in much of Wetʼsuwetʼen territory created through collaboration with the Wetʼsuwetʼen, archaeologists, historians, and educators.

Organization and Writing Quality: I see no major issues.

Tone and Balance: The article focuses almost entirely on the Wetʼsuwetʼen after colonization. More temporal diversity would improve the article and more accurately reflect their millennia of history and culture. I see no other issues with tone and balance, other than the lack of source diversity mentioned earlier.

Images and Media: The three images in the article all serve a purpose. More photographs/graphics related to History, Culture, and individual clan territory would improve the article. The local museum has a large digitized collection and generous usage policies.

Talk Page Discussion: The talk page is inactive, but important points have been raised. The ongoing protests on Wetʼsuwetʼen territory over the Coastal Gaslink pipeline would be an especially effective addition.

Overall Impression: In its current state, the article is underdeveloped. It is a good starting point, but needs someone or multiple people to put time into editing and expanding. I hope my suggestions above are useful if anyone decides to take on this task.

Response
Great job with this assignmment! It would be great if you could add some or all of these comments to the article's Talk page to help editors improve the page! Remember to sign your addition with four tildes. Chronophoto (talk) 18:16, 3 March 2022 (UTC)