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June 3, 2021

Barriers in Science Communications for Black and People of Colour [1]

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 [2]
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Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Diversity [4]
Journalism & Media [5]
Science [6]
Region: 
Canada [7]
May 26, 2021

Envisioning Our Future: Climate and Racial Justice [8]

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 [2]
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Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [9]
Climate Change [10]
Diversity [4]
Environmental Justice [11]
Health [12]
People & Population [13]

Webinar Offers Insight Into Complexities of Environmental Justice Reporting [14]

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 [15]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [9]
Diversity [4]
Environmental Justice [11]
Environmental Politics [16]
Government [17]
Health [12]
Journalism & Media [5]
People & Population [13]
Policy [18]
Pollution [19]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [20]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
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May 14, 2021 to May 20, 2021

DEADLINES: Getty Images Photo Grants and Inclusion Scholarships [21]

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 [22]
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Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Diversity [4]
Journalism & Media [5]
Region: 
International [23]
May 21, 2021

DEADLINE: Washington Post Magazine Seeks Pitches [24]

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 [2]
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Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Diversity [4]
Journalism & Media [5]
May 13, 2021

How the News Media Can Advance Diversity and Inclusion in 2021 and Beyond [25]

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 [2]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [9]
Diversity [4]
Journalism & Media [5]
May 12, 2021

ICCA Territories of Life: 2021 Report [26]

The ICCA Consortium launches its 2021 report on territories of life on May 20, highlighting local and national case studies, including global analysis of how much of the planet is likely conserved by Indigenous peoples and local communities. Journalists are invited to the May 12 pre-launch press conference.

News Events & Press Conferences [27]
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Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Diversity [4]
Natural Resources [28]
People & Population [13]

Women in Film & Video [29]

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Washington, DC-based Women in Film & Video is a peer-to-peer forum for beginners through to advanced, with level-based membership fees. They provide advance notice of jobs, grants, festivals, scholarships, preview screenings, helpful members-only listservs and reduced admission for educational programs.

Useful Links [30]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [31]
Diversity [4]
Journalism & Media [5]
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"Interior Department Appoints First Native American Chief Of Staff" [32]

"The Interior Department announced Friday that Lawrence Roberts will serve as its first ever Indigenous chief of staff."

Diversity [4]
Government [17]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [20]
Source: The Hill [33], 05/03/2021
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The Uproot Project [34]

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This Grist-supported network is for journalists of color who cover environmental issues, or aspire to. Open to journalists and students of all races, ethnicities and backgrounds, but with a primary directive to grow the careers of journalists of color and to expand diversity in newsrooms, especially those covering communities disproportionately affected by the climate emergency.

Useful Links [30]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [20]
Climate Change [10]
Diversity [4]
Environmental Health [35]
Environmental Justice [11]
Health [12]
Journalism & Media [5]
People & Population [13]
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