Navigating Canadian Newsrooms as BIPOC Journalists: An Interactive Workshop

Join us for:

• A student-centred discussion with Journalists for Human Rights and Carleton alumni on navigating Canadian newsrooms as journalists who are Black, Indigenous or people of colour
• The first look at a new guidebook for entering the industry

The interactive workshop will feature lead participants and facilitators:

• Raisa Patel (she/her), national political reporter at Toronto Star and Carleton alumni
• Tobin Ng (they/them), editorial fellow at The Walrus and Carleton alumni
• Nana aba Duncan (she/her), Carleton professor, Carty Chair of Journalism, Diversity and Inclusion Studies and former CBC Radio producer and host
• Adrian Harewood (he/him), Carleton professor, board member, Journalists for Human Rights and former CBC TV anchor and radio host
• Hode Ossoble (she/her), program manager, Journalists for Human Rights
• Anita Li (she/her), executive consultant, Journalists for Human Rights' Enhanced Access to Opportunity for BIPOC Youth in Canadian Media program and editor-in-chief of The Green Line

Refreshments and lunch will be provided. Please register on eventbrite to participate.

While we appreciate interest and allyship, this event is specifically for and focused on racialized students. Thank you for understanding.

DATE: Friday, February 3

TIME: 11:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET

LOCATION: Resource Centre, 4th Floor Richcraft Hall

This workshop is organized by Journalists for Human Rights for the “Enhanced Access to Opportunity for BIPOC Youth in Canadian Media” program supported by the RBC Foundation in support of RBC Future Launch and the Meta Journalism Project.