Diversity

Canadian Miner Looms Large As Nauru Expedites Key Deep-Sea Mining Rules [1]

"Nauru, which sponsors a company to mine the seabed for minerals in ungoverned waters, has triggered a rule with the International Seabed Authority that requires it to allow seabed mining in two years, regardless of whether regulations have been written."

Diversity [2]

Fish & Fisheries [3]

Laws & Regulations [4]

Natural Resources [5]

Water & Oceans [6]

Public [7]

International [8]

Source: Mongabay [9], 07/28/2021

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"First African American Named To Lead US Forest Service" [10]

"Veteran forester Randy Moore has been named chief of the U.S. Forest Service, the first African American to lead the agency in its 116-year history."

Diversity [2]

Environmental Politics [11]

Forests [12]

Government [13]

Public [7]

National (U.S.) [14]

Source: AP [15], 06/30/2021

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#SEJSpotlight: Debra Krol, Indigenous Affairs Reporter, Arizona Republic [16]

Topics on the Beat:

Diversity [2]

Journalism & Media [17]

Visibility:

Public [7]

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Reconciling the Divide — How To Report Environment and Religion Together [18]

New thinking and narratives are needed to solve complex environmental challenges like the climate crisis. But for journalists, the ongoing split between religion and environment beats hampers that effort. It’s a reality environmental journalist Meera Subramanian knows from conversations at her own kitchen table. So she helped organize a recent Society of Environmental Journalists’ webinar to explore closing the gap.

SEJ Publication Types:

SEJ News [19]

Topics on the Beat:

Climate Change [20]

Diversity [2]

Journalism & Media [17]

Religion, Faith and Spirituality [21]

Region:

National (U.S.) [14]

International [8]

Visibility:

Public [7]

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June 10, 2021

Authentic Authorship: Understanding Indigenous Claims and Connections [22]

The Native American Journalists Association will host this virtual roundtable intended to help non-Indigenous editors and producers understand the nuance and complexity of Indigenous connections to better examine Indigenous claims by sources and authors. 5 p.m. ET.

Other Events [23]

Visibility:

Public [7]

Topics on the Beat:

Diversity [2]

Journalism & Media [17]

People & Population [24]

May 8, 2023

DEADLINE: The Everyday Projects Grant [25]

In a new effort to help provide support to photojournalists from diverse backgrounds as they develop their craft, The Everyday Projects will award two $6,000 grants to photographers to work on a long-term project in their community. Deadline: May 8, 2023.

Awards and Grants [26]

Visibility:

Public [7]

Topics on the Beat:

Diversity [2]

Journalism & Media [17]

Region:

International [8]

Africa [27]

June 3, 2021

Barriers in Science Communications for Black and People of Colour [28]

Science Writers and Communicators of Canada hosts this online panel discussion at Noon ET, moderated by genomics researcher and science communicator Farah Qaiser (pictured), to illuminate the challenges and barriers — and hopes for dismantling them — faced by Black and People of Colour science communicators in Canada.

Other Events [23]

Visibility:

Public [7]

Topics on the Beat:

Diversity [2]

Journalism & Media [17]

Science [29]

Region:

Canada [30]

May 26, 2021

Envisioning Our Future: Climate and Racial Justice [31]

Environmental justice is racial justice. What are some of the most promising opportunities in helping communities most at risk of suffering the negative effects of climate change? Join Grist for a live conversation with Alicia Garza (pictured), principal, Black Futures Lab and co-creator, #BlackLivesMatter. 12pm ET.

Other Events [23]

Visibility:

Public [7]

Topics on the Beat:

Activism [32]

Climate Change [20]

Diversity [2]

Environmental Justice [33]

Health [34]

People & Population [24]

Webinar Offers Insight Into Complexities of Environmental Justice Reporting [35]

Long overlooked or misunderstood outside of the communities they affected, issues of environmental equity are now increasingly the focus of both government action and journalistic digging. A recent webinar from the Society of Environmental Journalists explored new developments with this many-layered challenge and offered advice on how it can be better covered. Webinar moderator and reporter Perla Trevizo has a rundown.

SEJ Publication Types:

SEJ News [19]

Topics on the Beat:

Activism [32]

Diversity [2]

Environmental Justice [33]

Environmental Politics [11]

Government [13]

Health [34]

Journalism & Media [17]

People & Population [24]

Policy [36]

Pollution [37]

Region:

National (U.S.) [14]

Visibility:

Public [7]

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May 14, 2021 to May 20, 2021

DEADLINES: Getty Images Photo Grants and Inclusion Scholarships [38]

Getty Images announces $85,000 in grants supporting photojournalism and inclusive storytelling which shines a light on the important issues of our time. Deadlines vary from May 14-20, 2021.

Awards and Grants [26]

Visibility:

Public [7]

Topics on the Beat:

Diversity [2]

Journalism & Media [17]

Region:

International [8]

Authentic Authorship: Understanding Indigenous Claims and Connections [22]

DEADLINE: The Everyday Projects Grant [25]

Barriers in Science Communications for Black and People of Colour [28]

Envisioning Our Future: Climate and Racial Justice [31]

DEADLINES: Getty Images Photo Grants and Inclusion Scholarships [38]

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