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.
@LisaLaFlamme_
and
@jannarden
duet makes
#Night4Rights
the hottest ticket in town tonight.
#steadyon
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Tonight we honour Hodan Nalayeh, Somali-Canadian journalist and entrepreneur, tragically killed this July while on assignment in Somalia. She lost her life while telling stories that matter.
#Night4Rights
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JUST RELEASED:
@LisaLaFlamme_
's mini-series profiling
#womensrights
wins in Africa, despite the odds and with the help of
@jhrnews
-trained journalists, is out now!
Watch to witness the profound impact of journalism, made possible by Canadian support 👇
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.
@lisalaflamme
has been now been joined on stage by another iconic Canadian woman:
@Jannarden
. We're thrilled to have Jann's support at this year's
#Night4Rights
.
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[Women journalists] take enormous risks to cover their own stories and to empower other women to speak up. I’ve seen their work change lives and laws:
@LisaLaFlamme_
in conv w/
@divinedotca
on her mini-docs on
@jhrnews
' work in Africa
Read:
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The Indigenous Reporters Program is very pleased to introduce our cohort of Remote Community Journalism Trainers! This extremely talented group brings diverse expertise + experiences to share with trainees. We will post updates throughout the 16 week program
#JHRIndigenous
(1/2)
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Surprise for icon
@lisalaflamme
: she is this year’s recipient of the JHR’s Excellence in Human Rights Reporting Award for her passionate storytelling – something we look forward to seeing her continue to do for many many years to come, presented by
@lanampayne
.
#Night4Rights
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A proud moment for
@jhrnews
this
#WPFD
: JHR Executive Director
@Rachel_Pulfer
accepts
@CAN_WPF
's Spencer Moore Award for Lifetime Achievement, says "it's more important than ever before to harness positive action to change lives for the better".
#WPFD23
#WorldPressFreedomDay
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WE'RE HIRING⚡️The Indigenous Reporters Program's community journalism training is moving online! We're hiring trainers to mentor individuals in Northwestern Ontario First Nation communities interested in developing their storytelling/media literacy skills
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At 12 years old, Kristina Nodin is the youngest trainee of JHR’s Indigenous Reporters Program, and the host and producer of Nshiime Voices, a weekly podcast featuring interviews of such Indigenous role models as
@RMComedy
,
@WillowFiddler
,
@waub
and
@cblackst
.
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#JHR
, along with
@LisaLaFlamme_
met with
@altermidya
's dedicated team to discuss innovative approaches to community journalism, amplifying the voices of the marginalized communities and the challenges faced by independent media.
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Thank you Minister
@marcomendicino
for attending tonight’s
#Night4Rights
Gala & all the work you have done to support JHR evacuate journalists from Afghanistan.
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In the
@globeandmail
today, JHR Executive Director
@Rachel_Pulfer
on how Canada can expedite visas for vulnerable
#Afghans
:
#Afghanistan
#Kabul
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Our
#Indigenous
Reporters Program is a powerful JHR initiative that works to put the truth in truth and reconciliation across Canada. JHR advisory council member
@TanyaTalaga
is introducing star JHR trainee-turned-Globe and Mail freelancer
@JoleneBanning
.
#Night4Rights
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Today we’re launching “Canada World: Voice for Women & Girls” with Minister
@MaryamMonsef
announcing $11.7 mill from
@CanadaDev
to advance press freedom & the rights of women & girls in the Middle East, DRCongo & Kenya - JHR’s biggest program to date!
#WorldPressFreedomDay
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JHR is pleased to announce
@shelbyliskphoto
as the winner of our 2nd Annual Award for Outstanding Work by an Indigenous Youth Reporter!🏆
Shelby Lisk has been recognized for her story ‘For our children: How families are passing down Indigenous languages’, published by
@tvo
.
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On this National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two Spirit People, we wanted to share a powerful story by journalist and former JHR media trainer
@Songstress28
and photojournalist
@photobracken
.
#MMIWG2S
#MMIW
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A historic moment for
@jhrnews
at Rideau Hall last night: Executive Director Rachel Pulfer (pictured here w/ Board Chair Michael Cooke & Deputy Director Bill Killorn) accepted the Michener-Baxter Award, making JHR the first organization to receive this prestigious honour! 🙏
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#ICYMI
:
@LisaLaFlamme_
's mini-series profiling
#womensrights
wins in Africa, despite the odds and with the help of
@jhrnews
-trained journalists, is out now! Watch to witness the profound impact of journalism, made possible by Canadian support 👉
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Local news matters! No one else could have jumped to cover this story when NDP leader
@theJagmeetSingh
and critic for Indigenous Youth,
@CharlieAngusNDP
, made an unannounced visit to Grassy Narrows aka Asubpeeschoseewagong First Nation. Read more:
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Relationships between Indigenous and Black peoples go back more than 400 years. There are Black-Indigenous people all across Canada, with rich and diverse histories, yet their stories are missing from history books and public discourse.
#BlackHistoryMonth
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Canadian journalist & BBC Chief International Correspondent
@bbclysedoucet
joins
#Night4Rights
to speak about her experience in Kabul, the high stakes & international impact of the crisis in Afghanistan.
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Couldn't agree more w/
@jessewente
,
#CDA
needs more
#Indigenous
journos. This is why
@jhrnews
has been working for six years to increase the quantity and quality of
#Indigenous
voices and stories in CDN media. We want to recognize our alum, supporters & partners. 1/4
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.
@jhrnews
wishes to reaffirm our longstanding relationship with news anchor extraordinaire and JHR Ambassador
@LisaLaFlamme_
, and convey our deep respect for her tireless hard work for journalism and human rights across the globe.
Read our full statement:
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As we remember the sacrifices of
#Canada
's brave soldiers for our country's freedoms and peace around the 🌍 this
#RemembranceDay
, we call on the Canadian government to honour our promises to Afghans who worked with us, have been left behind in
#Afghanistan
& are in grave danger.
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Are you an emerging indigenous (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) journalist? Interested in bursary and internship opportunities with Canadian media organizations? Click here to view IRP's current call for expressions of interest and apply by December 7!
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Applications for JHR’s Afghan Journalists-in-Residence Project are now open!
This is a paid, one-year opportunity for Afghan journalists & media professionals to work at some of Canada’s leading newsrooms, including
@TorontoStar
,
@TheSpec
,
@GlobalNews
,
@CTVNews
&
@CdnPressNews
.
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More long-awaited arrivals from
#Afgh
: Last night, we welcomed civil society activist Reza Kateb and family (after an 18-month stay in Pakistan) & journalist Habibullah Khyber (temporarily situated in N.Macedonia) to Toronto, marking an end to their long wait for resettlement.
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Happy
#InternationalLiteracyDay2023
📖
#JHR
embraces all efforts to improve literacy as the cornerstone for
#sustainable
societies.
Watch
@LisaLaFlamme_
talk with Moraa Obiria JHR's trained journalist who reports on girl's access to education in Kenya.
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Thanks to the support of private donations and working closely with the Govt of Canada,
@jhrnews
+ our partners at
@AmanLaraNGO
have jointly evacuated close to 2000 vulnerable Afghans. About 700 have permanently resettled in various countries, incl Canada.
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A truly special afternoon at
@jhrnews
as we welcome
@SoniaShinwari1
, Zahir Noori and other just-arrived Afghan journalists + human rights defenders + their families at our Toronto office today! ✨
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This holiday season, JHR raised $141,923 to strengthen democracies,
#mediafreedoms
and access to
#humanrights
around the world!
Thank YOU for making this happen. With your support behind us, we look forward to a powerful 2022.
Happy New Year!
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Up now at the mic is trailblazer Lana Payne, the first female president of Canada's largest private sector union,
@unifortheunion
.
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On
#IndigenousPeoplesDay
, join us as we celebrate the vibrant, powerful voices of emerging
#Indigenous
journalists.
Follow this thread to read essential stories from JHR’s Indigenous Reporting Fellows.
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JHR is pleased to announce the shortlist for the 2nd Annual Award for Outstanding Work by an Indigenous Youth Reporter.
The 2021 shortlist is:
Chezney Martin
@ChezneyMartin
Oscar Baker III
@oggycane4lyfe
Shelby Lisk
@shelbyliskphoto
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#Afghanistan
Update: After being evac'd from Afgh in Nov 2021 wtho
@UniforTheUnion
, journalist Samira Nuhzat + her family finally touched down in Canada last month! Samira hopes to continue journalism & looks forward to her siblings resuming their education.
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Journalists for Human Rights is so deeply honoured to see our team's incredible, life-changing work around the world recognized by
@Michener_Journo
this year.
Typically awarded to journalists, this is the first time a Michener-Baxter Award has been given to an organization.
We are delighted to honour three outstanding contributions to Canadian journalism with the Michener-Baxter Award.
Please find more information about the recipients and the award here:
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Media is a powerful tool, it can bring important issues to light and it can reinforce damaging stereotypes. When it comes to the stories of MMIWG it has done both.
Join us Dec 10 for a discussion of how media can get it right. Register:
#16DaysOfActivism
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Excited to have
@TanyaTalaga
join JHR,
@duncanmccue
&
@kylejeddie
in a panel discussion on Jan. 14 to launch JHR's new study on access to journalism education for Indigenous students in Ont. & how j-schools are responding to
#TRC
Call to action
#86
. RSVP:
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Call for submissions: Nominate a First Nations, Métis or Inuit journalist, between 15-29 yrs old, for the 2nd Annual Award for Outstanding Work by an
#Indigenous
Youth Reporter. Supported by
@RBC
Foundation’s
#RBCFutureLaunch
. Details here:
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📢 OPPORTUNITY FOR
#BIPOC
YOUTH 📢 Under a new program,
@jhrnews
is inviting aspiring
#BIPOC
journalists to apply for work placements at leading Canadian newsrooms, eg.
@CdnPressNews
,
@IndigiNewsMedia
,
@thelocalhealth
,
@XtraMagazine
&
@TheTyee
➡️
#cdnmedia
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Read this article by
@Rachel_Pulfer
about Why It Matters That Women Report on Conflict Zones
@OpenCanada
@jacqui_oneill
@michaelpetrou
@EditorCooke
,
#WomenPeaceSecurity
@LisaLaFlammeCTV
,
@adriearsenault
,
@bbclysedoucet
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In this episode of Nshiime Voices, 12-year-old Kristina Nodin interviews
@cblackst
of
@CaringSociety
to talk about the rights of First Nations children, and learns how to get involved in
#BearWitnessDay
.
Listen to it here:
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📢 Calling journalists from sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East 📢
Applications for the Gordon N. Fisher/
@jhrnews
Journalism Fellowship at
@MasseyCollege
are now open!
For more information and instructions on how to apply 👉
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CALL FOR STORIES! 📢 JHR and
@TVO
are looking for emerging Indigenous journalists in Northern Ontario to tell the stories of their communities under the COVID-19 crisis. Click here for more info:
#JHRIndigenous
#cdnmedia
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
With your help, we've raised $20,232 to continue
@jhrnews
' work to protect
#humanrights
around the 🌍! Can you help us reach our
#100KForHumanRights
goal?
Share our holiday fundraiser & donate today:
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Join us as we announce the winner of the 2nd Annual Award for Outstanding Work by an Indigenous Youth Reporter!
WED, MAY 19, 3PM
The awards will be preceded by a panel on the past, present, and future of
#Indigenous
journalism in Canada.
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"JHR hasn't saved just one, two or even 10 families. JHR has saved many generations of Afghanistan, the children of our children. And we're thankful for that." -
@SoniaShinwari1
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📣Calling emerging indigenous journalists aged 15-29📣 Are you First Nations, Métis, Inuit and interested in bursary and internship opportunities with Canadian media organizations? Click here to apply!
Deadline: December 14.
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Typically reserved for individual journalists, the Michener-Baxter Award recognized JHR for "its outstanding performance in extraordinary times", esp our work to strengthen human rights reporting, fight dangerous disinfo during Covid19 & move at-risk Afghan journalists to safety.
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Thank *you* for your support!
Through the holidays, we have raised $85,000+ to support life-changing
#humanrights
#journalism
around the 🌍! Help
@jhrnews
reach our goal of raising
#100KForHumanRights
:
Give before Dec 31 & receive a 2021 tax receipt.
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Thank you
@mariaressa
and
@LisaLaFlammeCTV
for your enlightening session on countering disinformation at
#DXC19
!
@jhrnews
and
@Rachel_Pulfer
are ready to keep the light shining!
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We're pleased to welcome keynote speaker
@markmackinnon
, who has flown in from
#Kyiv
especially for
#Night4Rights
. As
@globeandmail
Sr International Correspondent, he's been in Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion, bringing daily updates of this tragic and deadly war.
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📣Calling all emerging indigenous journalists📣 Are you First Nations, Métis, Inuit and interested in bursary and internship opportunities with Canadian media organizations? Click here to apply!
Deadline: December 7.
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Journalists for Human Rights
@jhrnews
is proud to announce that our Executive Director Rachel Pulfer has been awarded the 27th Martin Wise Goodman Canadian Nieman fellowship at Harvard University for the 2023-24 year of study.
Read JHR's full statement:
Meet the new class! We’re pleased to introduce the 2024 Nieman Fellows, 24 talented, innovative and collaborative journalists from around the world, who’ll join us at
@Harvard
this fall. Welcome to all.
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Work with JHR!
We are urgently
#hiring
for 4 positions for our new
#Afghanistan
program. Fluency in Dari and/or Pushto is a big plus.
More details here:
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Breaking news!⚡️The Indigenous Reporters Program has partnered with
@KeewaytinookIHS
to develop an introductory journalism course! It will provide Grade 11 students with the opportunity to explore journalism topics as part of their high school education
#journalism
#JHRIndigenous
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Pleased to celebrate this win during
#InternationalDevelopmentWeek
!
@GAC_Corporate
Congrats to JHR trainee Nobert Atukunda, who won the
#DataJournalism
prize at the Uganda National Journalism Awards for her analysis of the impact of the
#pandemic
on Uganda’s electoral system!
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Our work to evacuate our list of 450 high-risk journalists, human rights defenders + their families continues. Pls consider a donation to our holiday fundraiser to support that effort:
In the
@globeandmail
today, JHR Executive Director
@Rachel_Pulfer
on how Canada can expedite visas for vulnerable
#Afghans
:
#Afghanistan
#Kabul
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📣 Announcing our 3rd
#InformationSavesLives
webinar! A conversation on meaningful diversity in Canadian media, with moderator Karyn Pugliese
@karyn_pugliese
, panelists Adrian Harewood
@CBCAdrianH
, Anita Li
@neeeda
+ Brandi Morin
@Songstress28
. Sign up 👉
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📢 Calling journalists from sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East 📢
Applications for the Gordon N. Fisher/
@jhrnews
Journalism Fellowship at
@MasseyCollege
are now open!
For more information and instructions on how to apply 👉
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JHR’s Indigenous Reporters Program is currently seeking expressions of interest from
emerging Indigenous journalists in Canada. Bursary and internship opportunities are available
with leading media organizations across Canada. Apply here by December 7!
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JHR's
#VoiceforImpact
campaign showcased the Mushkego Lowland Advocates as the winners of the first ever Outstanding Work by an Indigenous Youth Reporter. We'd like to take a moment to acknowledge our judges
@waub
,
@karyn_pugliese
&
@waasizoanangkwe
, as well as our shortlist:
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One year after the fall of
#Afghanistan
to the
#Taliban
, many vulnerable Afghans remain in extreme danger. In today's
@globeandmail
,
@jhrnews
shares solutions to the obstacles delaying their journey to safety.
Read:
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JOIN THE JHR TEAM!
JHR is looking for a Research Consultant for its Indigenous Reporters Program to produce Journalists for Human Rights’ report on Indigenous voices and stories in Canadian media.
Read the job description + application instructions here:
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1/5 Join our next webinar this Thursday Oct 8! 4 emerging First Nations journalists, all alumni of JHR's Indigenous Reporters internship will be discussing what it will take to make a difference in Canadian newsrooms:
@bhobs22
@JoleneBanning
@shelbyliskphoto
@oggycane4lyfe
.
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We
#StandWithRappler
&
@mariaressa
. 'No democracy without a free press .. no press free without a democracy'. Thank you for standing strong and
#HoldTheLine
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#Solutionsjournalism
is rigorous, evidence-based reporting on responses to social problems. But what does this mean for visual journalists?
Find out in our March 17 webinar, ft. Pat Kane,
@photobracken
,
@KJBethel
&
@jwints
.
Join us 👉
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Read JHR Emerging Indigenous Reporter
@valerieooshag
's story for
@TheTyee
, in which she reflects on Canada's lapsed promise to end long-term boil water advisories in 33
#Indigenous
communities — including her own, Eabametoong First Nation.
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Thrilled to see this beautiful report in the
@NationAfrica
celebrating journalist
@moraaobiria
's big win at JHR-Kenya's media awards in December. Moraa won best print article for her story on cross-border
#FGM
practices in
#Kenya
.
Through our Alumni, we continue to change lives through solution stories
@jhrnews
#StoryGrants
#2021RightsMedia
#Awards
#UsawaSasa
@SteveOtieno8
@SammyMuraya
@MustaphaDumbuya
@mercymnjoroge
@wsyombua
@Rachel_Pulfer
@GAC_Corporate
@OgoiBenard
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Welcome to
#Night4Rights2021
! Our Executive Director
@Rachel_Pulfer
getting things started this evening.
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At JHR-Kenya's
#WPFD
conference w/
@CanHCKenya
and
@FranceinKenya
, the message was clear: a free and effective press that drives
#humanrights
forward is strengthened through a culture of strong collaboration with like-minded CSOs.
@vwgrs
#WorldPressFreedomDay
#WPFD23
#WPFD2023
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Today’s
@globeandmail
@TorontoStar
featured Kristina Nodin. At 12 years old, she is one of JHR’s youngest
#Indigenous
trainees. Thanks to
@WillowFiddler
for spotlighting the great work JHR’s Indigenous Reporters Program is doing. Read the full story here:
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We're almost halfway to
#100KForHumanRights
!
Thanks to YOUR support on
#HumanRightsDay
,
@jhrnews
is so much closer to our holiday goal of raising $100,000 to continue empowering journalists all over the 🌎.
Give a gift with a global impact today:
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On
#WPFD23
, we are thrilled to announce that
@jhrnews
Executive Director Rachel Pulfer will be honoured with the Spencer Moore Award for Lifetime Achievement by World Press Freedom Canada
@CDN_WPF
at their annual
#WPFD
luncheon today.
#WorldPressFreedomDay
We are so thrilled to announce
@Rachel_Pulfer
of
@jhrnews
as the winner of this year's Spencer Moore Award for Lifetime Achievement. Read more about her exceptional contributions to domestic and international
#PressFreedom
here:
#WorldPressFreedomDay
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📢 JOURNALISM COLLABORATIVE 📢
Indigenous freelance storytellers in what is now called
#Canada
: Interested in reporting on
#climatechange
&
#environment
in a way that centers solutions?
Apply to the Indigenous Media Collaborative by March 25!👉
Details👇
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On International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, we are proud to showcase the work of JHR's
#Indigenous
Reporting Fellows! Supported by a grant from
@ONTrillium
.
#IndigenousDay
#WorldIndigenousPeoplesDay
#InternationalDayoftheWorldsIndigenousPeoples
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Today is the day!🏆
@jhrnews
is so deeply honoured to be receiving Canada's highest journalism accolade - the Michener-Baxter Award - at Rideau Hall this evening!
@Michener_Journo
More on the award here:
We are delighted to honour three outstanding contributions to Canadian journalism with the Michener-Baxter Award.
Please find more information about the recipients and the award here:
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When you support
@jhrnews
on
#GivingTuesday
, you support the evacuation of high-risk
#Afghan
journalists like Shakor Kamran of Pajhwok & TOLO News.
Listen to his story below and pls donate to help more journalists escape a life of fear:
#Afghanistan
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NEW: JHR seeks submissions for the 2nd Annual Award for Outstanding Work by an
#Indigenous
Youth Reporter (15-29 yrs old). Feb 28th deadline. Thanks to
#RBCFutureLaunch
support and panelists
@karyn_pugliese
@RMComedy
&
@TanyaTalaga
. For more info, visit:
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Even on the night of the
@Raptors
home opener, President Masai Ujiri joins us to speak about the importance of human rights reporting. Thank you, Masai!
#Nights4Rights
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4 Days to go
#InnovatingforChange
event to talk about AdvancingSexual and Reproductive Health Rights through Community-Centered Advocacy at National Arts Centre
#Ottawa
@CanadasNAC
@fit_fit_ca
@Dr_SMandela
@MustaphaDumbuya
@danish_shogofa
@Bill_Killorn
RSVP To: amara
@jhr
.ca
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JHR trainer Rosemary Wilfred was awarded the Peace Journalism Award 2020 by UNESCO, UNDP, COMNeTSS, & KOICA, for her extensive coverage of the South Sudan Peace Talks, reporting on progress as well as disagreements and including grass root efforts for peace & reconciliation.
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11
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In celebration of
#WorldRadioDay2019
JHR South Sudan Team Leader Laura Bain was interviewed by one of our media partners Eye Radio to discuss the power of radio in spreading messages of human rights, gender equality and peace.
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On
#IndigenousPeoplesDay
, JHR and
@caj
are pleased to announce the launch of the Indigenous Reporters Network.
Learn more about the Indigenous Reporters Network here:
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We need to make clear to Indigenous youth that going to school today does not, and should not mean they have to assimilate - not anymore
@duncanmccue
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Jesse Andrushko was hired as APTN News’ first Social Media Editor following an internship through JHR. He expanded APTN News’ reach to various platforms and increased livestream coverage of events. Jesse also appears on APTN InFocus. Check out
@APTNNews
on Twitter.
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This
#WorldChildrensDay
we are highlighting IRP youth trainee Kristina Nodin. Kristina, 11, is sharing stories in her community and beyond in weekly webcast ‘Nshiime Voices’ - Nshiime means “my sibling” in Anishnaabemowin. Take a listen here:
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JHR is delighted to announce the launch of our latest project, a four-year intervention in the Middle East and North Africa region to support independent media in the Arab World.
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Everyone in the room could feel Jolene’s passion when she spoke.
#Night4Rights
‘All my life I’ve had to hear disgusting & degrading headlines about my people... that’s why having our voices, Indigenous voices, reporting the news is important to me.’
A fierce speech from
@JoleneBanning
on why Canadian media needs more Indigenous journalists.
#night4rights
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Grateful that
@jhrnews
' extraordinary ambassadors + partners Masai Ujiri, Siyabulela Mandela, Lisa LaFlamme, Karyn Pugliese, Lana Payne of Unifor & Board Chair Michael Cooke could join us to celebrate the launch of our new program for aspiring BIPOC journalists this weekend.✨
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JHR-trained reporter shines light on violence against women.
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Now, we will hear from Wamja Gathu: a strong voice for women&girls in
#Kenya
and this year’s 2022-2023 Journalists for Human Rights/ Fisher Fellow at
@MasseyCollege
. Wamja is bringing light to threats to
#freedom
of the press in her home country.
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#Raptor
's President
@UjiriMasai
has been the talk of the town this year - and was just named by
@torontolife
as the most influential person in Toronto. Masai is has supported JHR for years and this year, he's the
#Night4Rights
honorary co-chair.
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“I feel like I’m having some of the best moments of my career.” -
@PatrickEgwu6
, 2021-2022 Gordon N. Fisher/
@jhrnews
Fellow at
@MasseyCollege
!
Only SIX DAYS left to apply for the Fellowship! To learn more, please visit 👉
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In the
@TorontoStar
– JHR Executive Director Rachel Pulfer on how
#Budget2023
's cuts to international development threaten the Canadian aid sector’s urgently needed work to bolster
#democracy
,
#humanrights
&
#mediafreedoms
around the world:
@CanadianAid
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Today, as we celebrate
#PressFreedom
the world over, JHR is launching a month-long quiz series 📝 to spread awareness about human rights issues + inspiring stories of change in the host countries of our Mobilizing Media to Fight COVID-19 (MMFC) project.
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"Journalists play an active role in defending local news, quality journalism & Canadian content. They believe independent journalism is a cornerstone of a healthy and robust democracy. They also recognize, like I do, that journalism has never been more important." -
@lanampayne
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#InformationSavesLives
,
@jhrnews
is pivoting to battle global misinformation on COVID19. Supported by Global Affairs Canada, JHR will train journalists on accurate information on COVID19 in South Sudan, DRCongo, Mali, Kenya, & in the Middle East.
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