Spotlight: Child Welfare
@ChildSpotlight
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A collaborative project bringing journalists, youth, parents and advocates together to improve media coverage of the so-called “child welfare” system
Joined March 2019
Calling all journalists who want to report better on the #childwelfare system — we've organized a series of workshops to support you, with teachings from advocates, lawyers and investigative journalists. #cdnmedia. Details/registration here:
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How did Michener-winning journalist @afixedaddress investigate a #childwelfare system “shrouded in secrecy"? How can non-Indigenous journalists be of service to Indigenous youth, families and media peers? Learn from our expert panel at 10am PT. Register:
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RT @briellemimi: @legally_cree @cjffjc @IndigiNewsMedia @globalnews @APTNNews @IndigenousJA 3/ Our third panelist, @afixedaddress won a Mic….
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RT @briellemimi: @legally_cree @cjffjc @IndigiNewsMedia 3/ Melissa Ridgen (@globalnews, formerly @APTNNews) won a 2021 National Native Medi….
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RT @briellemimi: 2/ In 2022, @legally_cree won the national CJF Jackman Award for Excellence in Journalism @cjffjc for this @IndigiNewsMedi….
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RT @briellemimi: Jan 31 — #cdnmedia can learn from journalists with deep experience investigating #childwelfare systems in the place coloni….
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RT @tracysherlock: "Child welfare isn't necessarily the problem, it's the symptom of the problem," First Nations children's advocate @cblac….
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@CaringSociety . in caring for this generation of First Nations children and young people, and those that follow.".
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Truth-telling, says the @CaringSociety, in order to: ."Ensure the safety and wellbeing of First Nations children, young people and families by facilitating the transfer of traditional knowledge and community-based solutions to guide and support families and others . .
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Truth-telling is a top priority at @CaringSociety where @cblackst is the ED. At 10am PT today, Cindy Blackstock will speak to how #cdnmedia cover the so-called #childwelfare system. Journalists, register for this free workshop here
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We just added another deeply principled journalist to our Jan. 31 panel on #childwelfare reporting — @legally_cree (formerly w/ @IndigiNewsMedia) will join Melissa Ridgen (@globalnews) and @afixedaddress (@APTNNews). Can't wait.
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RT @AymanMSNBC: TONIGHT AT 7: Veteran reporter and Al Jazeera Gaza bureau chief Wael Al dahdouh on his vow to continue reporting after losi….
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Cindy Blackstock has drawn major media attn as she's fought to hold Canada accountable for discriminating against First Nations kids. What does she think of how journalists cover #childwelfare? #cdnmedia: learn from Cindy in this (free) Jan 15 workshop:
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Register now for the last workshop in our #childwelfare reporting series. On Feb 15, lawyers Jessica Saunders & Maegen Giltrow will speak to landmark cases, media coverage & how Indigenous communities are reclaiming jurisdiction @CLEBC @caj @IndigenousJA
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RT @evecable: Had an amazing first workshop from @ChildSpotlight today hearing from folks who have been through Canada’s child welfare syst….
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RT @legally_cree: Thanks to everyone who attended our first of four workshops - brilliant discussion and sharing of best practices for repo….
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RT @Jleerankin: Attention journos: Flagging this free workshop series on reporting on the "child welfare" systems in Canada. Terrific line….
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Journalists curious about how we can better cover the so-called "child welfare" system — join us on Jan. 9! We'll learn from advocates — former "youth in care" — about how we can better serve kids and families. All experience levels welcome! #cdnmedia .
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