Tag / Indigenous Peoples
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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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Colten — Our relative, our warrior
“And when they ask, ‘Is that your relative?’ I will say, ‘Yes.’” (Sarah Rain) I remember the day Colten died. It was a hot summer day in Regina, Saskatchewan and I had…
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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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![Wawatay Native Communication Society says it was denied the Toronto and Ottawa licenses because of its government funding. Screenshot by J-Source.]()
Controversial CRTC decision raises questions about space on airwaves for Indigenous broadcasters
Wawatay Native Communication Society says it was denied the Toronto and Ottawa licenses because of its government funding. Continue Reading Controversial CRTC decision raises questions about space on airwaves for Indigenous broadcasters
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Canadian Press style now capitalizes Aboriginal and Indigenous
But you no longer have to capitalize internet, which was dropped on July 3. Continue Reading Canadian Press style now capitalizes Aboriginal and Indigenous
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![Lenny Carpenter, Wawmeesh Hamilton, Maureen Googoo and Michael Dick at the Ryerson School of Journalism June 4. Photo courtesy of Abby Plener.]()
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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![Phil Raby teaches at Durham College, which is in the process of Indigenizing their broadcasting program. Photo courtesy of Durham College.]()
How Durham College is Indigenizing its broadcasting program
By Anna Augusto Rodrigues and Phil Raby What does reconciliation mean to me? This is a question we have reflected on since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action were announced…
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![Duncan McCue, the Ryerson School of Journalism’s Rogers Visiting Journalist, discusses politics and Indigenous communities at Ryerson University on Feb. 13, 2017. Photo courtesy of Jasmine Bala.]()
Understanding history and who wields power central to effective political coverage of Indigenous communities
By Jasmine Bala for the Ryerson Journalism Research Centre Indigenous people want their leaders held accountable, but journalists should be cautious about perpetuating negative stereotypes, Ryerson School of Journalism Rogers Visiting Journalist…
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APTN aims for national radio network
This story was funded by the J-Source Patreon campaign By Raven Brass Canada’s national aboriginal television broadcaster is hoping to get the green light to operate radio stations in five major Canadian…
