Canadian Journalists of Colour

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RISE Conference 2023

The only journalism conference in Canada focused on celebrating journalists of colour and reimagining an equitable future for the industry
CABJ and CJOC seeking proposals for 2023 RISE Conference

Submit pitches by March 15
CABJ and CJOC on calls to action, one year later

Nadia Stewart and Anita Li discuss the path to anti-racism in Canadian journalism, what's changed and what the future holds
With the N-word used frequently across Quebec media, CABJ and CJOC are calling for a ban on the slur. Are French newsrooms listening?

Whether or not news leaders’ responses to accounts of systemic racism at English media organizations have been sincere or proactive, a review of French coverage and stated policies suggests Quebec is behind the starting line
Room Up Front launches to mentor aspiring BIPOC photojournalists

‘We think a person with their own individual experiences and history and background will approach a story differently. More importantly, they will point and compose their frame differently’
Navigating the newsroom when covering racial injustice

We have a FANTASTIC panel planned to cover the practicalities to covering racial injustice, in particular anti-Black police brutality.
What readers miss out on when newsrooms aren’t diverse

The stories we're told are shaped by those with clout. What about the voices we're not hearing from?
Canadian Media Diversity: Calls to Action

CABJ and CJOC on how to improve media representation and inclusion, now
How representative are Canadian newsrooms, actually?

Racialized journalists are trying to create change in a predominantly white industry, but say support needs to come from the top.

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