Diversity

Three-Part Legal Training in Spanish for Journalists [1]

These free online courses in Spanish are part of the Reporters Committee's ProJourn collaboration with Microsoft and Davis Wright Tremaine. Register for one or all: Newsgathering rights (Oct 18); Pre-publication review of articles, podcasts, documentaries (Nov 1); and Access and transparency (Nov 15). 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET.

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International [7]

DEADLINE: IWMF Gwen Ifill Mentorship Program [8]

The International Women's Media Foundation invites US-based women and nonbinary journalists from underrepresented backgrounds to apply for this 8-month virtual program, which is designed to address the lack of diversity in leadership positions across newsrooms in the U.S. Apply by Nov 7, 2024.

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National (U.S.) [9]

Disabilities and Disasters — What Questions Should You Be Asking Planners? [10]

As hurricane season ramps up, how are the disaster planners considering those with disabilities in your community? Texas-based journalist Greg Harman shares the story of one group that sued their city over claims it failed to properly prepare. And he extracts some rules of thumb to help determine if emergency planners are taking those with disabilities into consideration where you are.

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Features [11]

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Activism [12]

Climate Change [13]

Disasters [14]

Diversity [4]

Environmental Health [15]

Environmental Justice [16]

Environmental Politics [17]

Government [18]

Health [19]

Infrastructure [20]

Journalism & Media [5]

Laws & Regulations [6]

People & Population [21]

Policy [22]

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National (U.S.) [9]

Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [23]

Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [24]

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Public [3]

Read more about Disabilities and Disasters — What Questions Should You Be Asking Planners? [10]

NAHJ Workshop in Chicago: Breaking Boundaries for Media Equality [25]

The National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) invites midwest-area journalists to attend a free half-day, in-person training at DePaul University. Keynote is 'Fact-checking isn't just for fact-checkers,' with presenter Monique Curet, assistant editor at PolitiFact.

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Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [26]

To Cover Climate Equity Well, Journalists Must Maintain Mental Health [27]

When climate journalists — especially those confronting various forms of oppression in their own communities — witness environmental destruction and human suffering, the trauma can creep into our psyches. But sometimes our professional stance keeps us from seeing the harm to our mental health. In her new Voices of Environmental Justice column, Yessenia Funes looks at the question head-on, exploring resources and paths to better self-care.

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Voices of Environmental Justice [28]

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Climate Change [13]

Disasters [14]

Diversity [4]

Environmental Justice [16]

Health [19]

Journalism & Media [5]

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National (U.S.) [9]

Alaska and Hawaii [29]

International [7]

Asia [30]

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Public [3]

Read more about To Cover Climate Equity Well, Journalists Must Maintain Mental Health [27]

DEADLINE: East-West Center's Melvin M.S. Goo Writing Fellowship [31]

The East-West Center will award up to three US$10,000 grants to individual journalists, authors or writers from the United States or China for a project that will promote better understanding between the people of the two countries; focus on underreported feature topics; and reach a broad audience. Deadline: Nov 1, 2024.

Workshops and Fellowships [2]

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Diversity [4]

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Asia [30]

White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council Public Meeting [32]

The White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council will convene a free virtual public meeting, ~12:00 - 6:30 p.m. ET each day. Topics for public comment include carbon management and environmental justice issues affecting Indigenous Peoples and Tribal Nations.

Other Events [33]

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Climate Change [13]

Diversity [4]

Energy & Fuel [34]

Environmental Justice [16]

Environmental Politics [17]

Government [18]

People & Population [21]

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National (U.S.) [9]

IIJ Freelance Webinar Series [35]

From Sep 2025 to Feb 2026, the Institute for Independent Journalists is offering free monthly webinars to help you strengthen your freelance journalism practice. 12-1:15 p.m. ET.

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Diversity [4]

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International [7]

US EPA Webinar: Food Sovereignty (Part 2) – Food Forests & Sustainable Healthy Foods [36]

This EPA webinar will focus on how forests are an important source of healthy foods for tribal and Indigenous communities. Learn how tribes, tribal communities, indigenous communities, and any interested community can work with forest managers to access and support food forests.

Other Events [33]

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Agriculture [37]

Diversity [4]

Food [38]

Forests [39]

Government [18]

Health [19]

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National (U.S.) [9]

DEADLINE: USC Annenberg Impact Fund for Reporting on Health Equity and Health Systems [40]

This program supports investigative or explanatory projects on systemic racism in public health, health care policy and the practice of medicine, including inequity in treatment, access to care, patient experience and health outcomes for Black people, Indigenous people and other people of color. Apply by Apr 9, 2025.

Awards and Grants [41]

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Diversity [4]

Health [19]

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National (U.S.) [9]