The Canadian Association of Black Journalists strives to advance the work of Black journalists and media professionals in Canada. Email us at [email protected].
“Black journalists have been facing the same uphill battle in Canadian media since well before the CABJ was founded in 1996. Now is the time for tangible changes within the industry.”
A statement from the CABJ: cabj.news/news-and-updat…#BlackLivesMatter#cdnmedia
"The Black employees who’ve contacted the CABJ are angry and sad but, most of all, they’re tired. We know their experience is not unique to Global News." An open letter to Douglas Murphy, Corus Entertainment President and CEO: buff.ly/2YrcAOf
We're co-hosting Canada's first conference focused on racial equity in the industry and we couldn't be more excited. More info soon!
In the meantime, we're excited to announce we're hiring a conference planner. Details on the job and how to apply here: buff.ly/2OLyO7S
CALLING ALL BLACK JOURNALISTS! We want to hear from you. The Canadian Association of Black Journalists is back--but we need your help. Tell us what a re-imagined CABJ should look like: buff.ly/2FhJ31F
While the CABJ might be new to many, it is not new to the conversation of anti-Black racism and the lack of diversity in Canadian media. We're inviting all journalists to join this webinar to learn about the CABJ's history. June 16 @ 7:30pm ET. RVSP: [email protected]#CdnMedia
Canadian Journalists of Colour is hosting an ALL-STAR panel on navigating the newsroom while covering anti-Black police brutality. Join Andray Domise, Nana aba Duncan, Adrian Harewood and Kathleen Newman-Bremangon June 30th @ 6pm ET. Zoom ID to be provided on CJOC FB event page.
We're inviting Black journalists and journalism students to join us for a conversation with Sheryl Grant, Managing Editor at The Chronicle Herald. It'll be a live Q & A, so come with your questions! Thursday, June 4 at 1:30pm ET. RSVP: [email protected].
There's been an avalanche of interest in the Canadian Association of Black Journalists (CABJ). Join past and present members of the leadership team to learn more about the CABJ's past, present and future. Open invitation to all journalists. RVSP: [email protected]. #CdnMedia
J-School Noire, the CABJ's popular journalism camp for Black youth, kicks off Saturday in Ottawa. Then we're in Halifax, Edmonton and Toronto. Thanks to our sponsors at Google, King's College, CTV News and CBC News.
Did you know: the CABJ was founded in 1996. We're inviting all journalists to join this webinar to learn more about the CABJ's history. June 16 @ 7:30pm ET. RVSP: [email protected]#CdnMedia
