What Journalists Should Know about International Human Rights Mechanisms
In September 2019, JHR’s Program Manager and Chief of Content in Jordan Mohammad Shamma had the opportunity to participate in the Universal Rights Group (URG) implemented Media Engagement Programme as part of the 42nd meeting [...]
Live with 90.1FM Fort Albany
By: Sam Calio, Community Journalism Trainer This month I’ve spent a lot of time in the Fort Albany radio station. It’s a small building tucked away in the middle of the community. My after school [...]
Fishin’ in the dark
By: Kimberley Hartwig, Community Journalism Trainer Lazy yellow moon comin' up tonight Shinin' through the trees Crickets are singin' and lightning bugs Are floatin' on the breeze You and me going fishing in the dark [...]
Da Yoot
By: Ara Sauvage, Community Journalism Trainer It’s hard to believe I’ve been in Iskatewizaagegan No.39 Independent First Nation for 4 months now! Sometimes I never want it to end. My favorite part thus far has [...]
Questions and Answers
How going back to basics made me think harder about what I think is basic. PHOTO CREDIT: Deer Lake Press Club. Students in the press club, including Dredan Rae Meekis, learned about telling stories through [...]
Experiencing Break-Up Season
By: Sam Calio, Community Journalism Trainer Wachiye* from Fort Albany First Nation! It has been a very exciting time in Fort Albany. The moment I landed in community people started mentioning something called “break-up” and [...]
Grassy Narrows community newsroom holds politicians to account
By Elizabeth McSheffrey On Monday, a team of local reporters in Grassy Narrows published four news stories within two hours, using shared laptops in a classroom with intermittent Internet access. I phrase it this way [...]
JHR’s Indigenous Reporters Program wins Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Award for Excellence in Conservation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 28, 2018 Toronto – Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) is proud to receive a 2017 Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Award for Excellence in Conservation. The Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Awards, administered [...]
Media entrepreneurs amplify voices in South Africa
The first cohort of JAMLab teams smile after presenting their ideas at "Demo Day'. Teams are joined by Lab Director Indra de Lanerolle and JHR's Rachel Pulfer and Hannah Clifford (back row, far left). [...]
Business women in Juba call for support
By Anna Nimiriano Nunu Cecilia is sitting in the dirt on the ground, trying to sell maize at Konyo-Konyo market. The sun is hot, and a small borrowed umbrella gives her shade. She can’t afford [...]
JHR South Sudan holds several SPLA soldiers accountable for rape
JHR-trained journalists Kidega Livingstone and Maura Ajak hold South Sudanese People’s Liberation Army soldiers accountable for rape as a weapon of war – and get justice for women in South Sudan. Kidega Livingstone of the [...]
Creating a Community News Site And Radio In Eabametoong
In Eabametoong First Nation, youth Justin Morris uses skills acquired through JHR trainer Leigh Nunan’s mentorship to get hired as a local community reporter. Leigh Nunan is a journalism trainer in Eabametoong First Nation for [...]
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