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April 19, 2024

DEADLINE: Planet Forward Frontline Climate Fellowship [1]

The Planet Forward Frontline Climate Fellowship, June 10-July 19, is seeking six unique, highly diverse college students to report environmental stories from, by and about underserved communities on the front lines of climate change and environmental inequity. This is a paid opportunity. Apply by Apr 19.

Workshops and Fellowships [2]
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Climate Change [4]
Diversity [5]
Environmental Justice [6]
Journalism & Media [7]
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National (U.S.) [8]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [9]
March 1, 2024

Climate Justice Series: Resource Extraction and Energy Equity in India [10]

This event will explore the current situation in India, what policies are being proposed, and the future of marginalized coal-communities. It's the latest installment of a series examining social and economic justice issues related to climate change and the energy transition in India. 10:00-11:30 ET.

Other Events [11]
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Climate Change [4]
Diversity [5]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Justice [6]
Natural Resources [13]
Pollution [14]
Region: 
International [15]
Asia [16]

Introducing SEJ's New Executive Director, Aparna Mukherjee [17]

Photo of Aparna MukherjeeSEJ board president Luke Runyon (pictured, left) announces the successful conclusion of a comprehensive, months-long search process for the next Executive Director of the Society of Environmental Journalists: Aparna Mukherjee (pictured, right). Read Luke's letter to members and his interview with Aparna.

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SEJ Presidents Report [18]
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Diversity [5]
Journalism & Media [7]
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National (U.S.) [8]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [9]
International [15]
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February 21, 2024

SEJ Webinar: How To Use Data From Grist's Land Grab University 2.0 Investigation [19]

In this SEJ webinar, you'll learn how to use state trust land data from Grist's latest project, a follow up to the 2020 High Country News investigation, which examined how land grant institutions got their land and money. We'll show you how to use our data set on Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. 1-2pm ET.

SEJ Regional Conferences [20]
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Environmental Justice [6]
Journalism & Media [7]
People & Population [21]
Planning & Growth [22]
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Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [23]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [24]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [25]
Northwest (OR WA) [26]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [27]

What’s Ahead on Climate Justice, Climate Crisis Beat [28]

What environment stories will matter most in 2024 to communities of color and Indigenous communities? Columnist Yessenia Funes sheds light on concerns ranging from the environmental damage in Gaza and extreme weather across the United States to the fallout from the U.S. presidential election to the local impacts of the clean energy transition. Insights in the latest Voices of Environmental Justice.

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Voices of Environmental Justice [29]
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Activism [30]
Climate Change [4]
Disasters [31]
Diversity [5]
Economy & Business [32]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Justice [6]
Environmental Politics [33]
Government [34]
Health [35]
Infrastructure [36]
Journalism & Media [7]
Military [37]
People & Population [21]
Planning & Growth [22]
Policy [38]
Pollution [14]
Water & Oceans [39]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [8]
Alaska and Hawaii [40]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [41]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [42]
International [15]
Middle East [43]
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Public [3]

"Women Added To Cop29 Climate Summit Committee After Backlash" [44]

"The president of Azerbaijan has added 12 women to the previously all-male organising committee for the Cop29 global climate summit, which the country will host in December."

Climate Change [4]
Diversity [5]
Environmental Justice [6]
People & Population [21]
Public [3]
International [15]
Source: Guardian [45], 01/22/2024
January 31, 2025

DEADLINE: PEN America's Emerging Voices Fellowship [46]

This virtual five-month mentorship program is for early-career writers from communities that are traditionally underrepresented in the publishing world, including Black writers and those who identify as Indigenous, persons of color, LGBTQ+, immigrants, writers with disabilities and more. Deadline: Jan 31, 2025.

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Diversity [5]
Journalism & Media [7]
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March 12, 2025

DEADLINE: AAJA-Medill Innovation Award [47]

This award recognizes journalism that approaches Asian American and Pacific Islander issues in a fresh and innovative way with a $5,000 cash prize and conference travel stipend. Must be a member of the Asian American Journalists Association or join prior to nomination. Deadline is Mar 12, 2025.

Awards and Grants [48]
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National (U.S.) [8]
Alaska and Hawaii [40]
International [15]
Asia [16]

Environmental Digital Storytelling — A Best-in-Show Sampler [49]

As part of its periodic survey of the compelling work by digital journalists using data and multimedia, Reporter’s Toolbox looks at some favorite projects in the last year or so. On the list are granular maps and spinning globes, compelling photo essays and clickable storytelling. But the heart of the best digital journalism, Toolbox reminds us, is that it matters. And these do.

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Agriculture [51]
Chemicals [52]
Climate Change [4]
Diversity [5]
Environmental Justice [6]
Fish & Fisheries [53]
Food [54]
Health [35]
Infrastructure [36]
Journalism & Media [7]
Natural Resources [13]
People & Population [21]
Pollution [14]
Water & Oceans [39]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [8]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [41]
International [15]
Canada [55]
Africa [56]
Asia [16]
Europe [57]
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Public [3]
March 5, 2026 to March 6, 2026

IIJ Freelance Journalism Conference [58]

This online event is presented by the Institute for Independent Journalists, an organization whose mission is the emotional and financial sustainability of freelancers of color. Earlybird registration rates end Dec 31.

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