Impact

Tag: Ontario

  • Why #BlackLivesMatter at JHR and what we can all do about it

    For those who care about racial equality, this has been one of the toughest weeks in living memory.   Protests calling for justice for the deaths of too many Black men and women at the hands of police, most recently George Floyd in Minneapolis, erupted across North America. While many of the protests have been

  • Migisi Sahgaigan goes to Shakopee Powwow

    By Ryan Suzuki The youth of Migisi Sahgaigan are reclaiming their identity and culture. This year Migisi Sahgaigan First Nation was awarded funding by the Laidlaw Foundation to undertake a cultural revitalization program called Reclaiming Our Identity. The concept was for youth to visit cultural events in the region, with the guidance and support of

  • Building Indigenous Voice Across Northern Ontario

    If anyone understands just how vast Ontario is, it’s JHR’s Indigenous Reporters Program team.   They’ve spent the last few months crisscrossing Ontario, running workshops in newsrooms, Friendship Centres, classrooms and student papers.   Some seminars have focused on skills development for working journalists, ensuring they’re properly equipped to tell accurate, inclusive Indigenous stories.