Diversity

Reconciling the Divide — How To Report Environment and Religion Together [5]

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 [6]

Topics on the Beat:

Climate Change [7]

Diversity [2]

Journalism & Media [3]

Religion, Faith and Spirituality [8]

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National (U.S.) [9]

International [10]

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Public [4]

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Authentic Authorship: Understanding Indigenous Claims and Connections [11]

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 [12]

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Public [4]

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Diversity [2]

Journalism & Media [3]

People & Population [13]

DEADLINE: The Everyday Projects Grant [14]

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 [15]

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Public [4]

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Diversity [2]

Journalism & Media [3]

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International [10]

Africa [16]

Barriers in Science Communications for Black and People of Colour [17]

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 [12]

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Public [4]

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Diversity [2]

Journalism & Media [3]

Science [18]

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Canada [19]

Envisioning Our Future: Climate and Racial Justice [20]

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 [12]

Visibility:

Public [4]

Topics on the Beat:

Activism [21]

Climate Change [7]

Diversity [2]

Environmental Justice [22]

Health [23]

People & Population [13]

Webinar Offers Insight Into Complexities of Environmental Justice Reporting [24]

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 [6]

Topics on the Beat:

Activism [21]

Diversity [2]

Environmental Justice [22]

Environmental Politics [25]

Government [26]

Health [23]

Journalism & Media [3]

People & Population [13]

Policy [27]

Pollution [28]

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National (U.S.) [9]

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Public [4]

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DEADLINES: Getty Images Photo Grants and Inclusion Scholarships [29]

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 [15]

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Public [4]

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Diversity [2]

Journalism & Media [3]

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International [10]

DEADLINE: Washington Post Magazine Seeks Pitches [30]

Looking for journalists to contribute to a special issue about the diminished state of local and community news in the United States. The final result will be a fall 2021 issue of the Magazine consisting solely of stories that have not been reported on, or are underreported. Deadline is May 21.

Other Events [12]

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Public [4]

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Diversity [2]

Journalism & Media [3]

How the News Media Can Advance Diversity and Inclusion in 2021 and Beyond [31]

Join the International Journalists' Network for a virtual, solutions-oriented conversation about diversity and inclusion in the media, with Krissah Thompson, Darshna Soni and Selymar Colón, moderated by Gary Younge. 10:00 a.m. ET.

Other Events [12]

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Public [4]

Topics on the Beat:

Activism [21]

Diversity [2]

Journalism & Media [3]