Tag / indigenous media
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Building bridges between Indigenous high school students and journalism
CBC journalist Kristy Snell on the collaboration between her Concordia journalism students and Kahnawake Survival School and how partnerships can inspire Indigenous youth to tell their own stories Continue Reading Building bridges between Indigenous high school students and journalism
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Long journey of reconciliation ahead at Canada’s journalism schools
Journalism programs face ongoing struggles to implement TRC’s Call to Action – almost three years later. Continue Reading Long journey of reconciliation ahead at Canada’s journalism schools
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Stanley trial highlights colonialism of Canadian media
Indigenous community members are doing the work to situate Colten Boushie’s life and death within the colonial context. Continue Reading Stanley trial highlights colonialism of Canadian media
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We interrupt this stereotype
New book looks at Indigenous media that’s remaking Canada’s whitewashed view of history. Continue Reading We interrupt this stereotype
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What Canadian journalists can learn from the life and career of Gord Downie
Gord Downie told stories about Canadian lives in a near-journalistic way. Continue Reading What Canadian journalists can learn from the life and career of Gord Downie
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Why Tanya Talaga wrote Seven Fallen Feathers
Toronto Star reporter Tanya Talaga tells us about the reporting process that went into her new book. Continue Reading Why Tanya Talaga wrote Seven Fallen Feathers
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Listening to community members essential, say Indigenous journalists sharing industry experiences at local news conference
By Abby Plener for the Local News Conference While working in community news, Wawmeesh Hamilton heard a story from a reporter at a rival paper that he found concerning. The journalist told him that…
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Why freedom of the press should apply in Indigenous communities
By Wawmeesh Hamilton Freedom of the press enables citizens to know about the things that public bodies do that impact them. It’s what enabled me to report on civic affairs for a…