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Emma Arkell @emmaarkell.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Anti-scab legislation becomes law today in Canada, meaning federally-regulated employers can be fined up to $100k for using replacement workers when their employees are locked out or on strike. After using scabs for 2 weeks, DHL shut down operations across Canada today.

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While workers walk the picket lines, DHL brings in scabs by the busload

The courier company has threatened to suspend service across Canada as of Friday, when a new law barring replacement workers takes effect

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dustin @godfrey.work · 29/05/2025

it's been fun to work as a collective, but incorporating as a worker-owned co-operative makes it so real! we aren't just governed by principles and our agreements among ourselves, but by a structure that has democratic values (1 member, 1 vote!) baked into its DNA

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Brishti Basu @brishti.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Thrilled to share that Debrief Communications is now a full-fledged co-op and I have the privilege of being a part of this stellar squad, with @godfrey.bsky.social and @davidpball.bsky.social. Huge thanks to Elvy at Union Cooperative Initiative without whom this wouldn't have been possible!

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Emma Arkell @emmaarkell.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

congratulations @debriefcomms.bsky.social! it's been so inspiring to see this worker-owned operation grow 🥹

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David P Ball @davidpball.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

So so proud of helping co-create my first co-operative business! Kudos to teammates @brishti.bsky.social & @godfrey.bsky.social - and thanks to our clients so far who believed in us and helped us launch smoothly ... and the Union Cooperative Initiative for guiding us to this moment!

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Debrief Communications Co-op @debriefcomms.ca · 29/05/2025

If you’re also a co-op, collective, union, or organization that shares these values, talk to us about our special co-op rates! #WorkerOwned #CooperativeBusiness #CommsWithPurpose #StrategicCommunications #SocialImpact

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Debrief Communications Co-op @debriefcomms.ca · 29/05/2025

As working journalists, we’re here to build a more ethical, transparent communications ecosystem. Debrief Communications Co-op provides up-to-date media training, research, editing, fact-checking, writing, photography, and other services that are customizable based on your needs.

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Debrief Communications Co-op @debriefcomms.ca · 29/05/2025

Why co-op? Because people who do the labour should take the lead in how they’re managed. Because open collaboration leads to better ideas. Because we value equity enough to bake it into our business model. And because we want to help build a stronger, more resilient and democratic economy.

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Debrief Communications Co-op @debriefcomms.ca · 29/05/2025

You were here for the soft launch. Some of you have already worked with our team. Now, we’re thrilled to announce the next evolution of our worker-owned organization: Debrief Communications is officially incorporated as a co-op under British Columbia’s Cooperative Association Act!

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Debrief Communications Co-op @debriefcomms.ca · 17/04/2025

If your organization wants to learn more about the intersections between trauma-informed reporting and communications, we’re happy to help — and can customize training for your organization’s needs. Visit us at debriefcomms.ca to see our team’s variety of training workshops and services! -30-

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Debrief Communications offers expert writing, editing, and media training workshops. Our worker-owned collective is dedicated to enhancing media literacy and providing comprehensive communications ser...

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Debrief Communications Co-op @debriefcomms.ca · 17/04/2025

Since we offered our workshop to TRAC, they’ve already put out a press release about new legislation affecting tenants’ rights It got coverage in multiple B.C. outlets from CTV to CityNews and CKNW Kudos and well done from us at Debrief Communications!

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Debrief Communications Co-op @debriefcomms.ca · 17/04/2025

And: Have you considered which journalists or publications you would most trust with a client’s or member’s experiences? All of these questions are vital to consider through a trauma-aware lens.

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Debrief Communications Co-op @debriefcomms.ca · 17/04/2025

Do you quote vulnerable people in your own press releases? Will they speak to their policy-change recommendations, not just their traumatic experiences? How do you help prepare them to be interviewed, and how could you support them during and after?

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Debrief Communications Co-op @debriefcomms.ca · 17/04/2025

Organizations that participate in the media have equal responsibility in ensuring their practices don’t frame stories in ways that can re-traumatize the marginalized people they work with Does your organization help reporters find ppl with lived experience for stories? Some questions to consider:

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Debrief Communications Co-op @debriefcomms.ca · 17/04/2025

And we were delighted when the Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre (TRAC) invited us to give a day-long media workshop, and specifically requested a discussion of what “trauma-informed communications” might look like. The responsibility of trauma-awareness doesn’t fall exclusively on the reporter.

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Debrief Communications Co-op @debriefcomms.ca · 17/04/2025

Trauma-aware journalism is a set of practices sensitive to & respectful of ppl with lived experiences of psychological trauma—especially those from marginalized & oppressed communities (You can read more about it via the Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma: dartcenter.org) @dartcenter.bsky.social

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Debrief Communications Co-op @debriefcomms.ca · 17/04/2025

Since we launched Debrief Communications 2 months ago, we’ve been so excited to see growing interest in our Talking to Media workshops—especially from the non-profit sector As investigative journalists we see trauma awareness as essential And it’s a unique skill-set we can offer in our workshops

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Debrief Communications Co-op @debriefcomms.ca · 17/04/2025

How do you tell important stories without exploiting the people at the centre of them? A lot of journalists are asking themselves this question. But it applies equally to organizations looking to get their stories into the media (1/x)

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Debrief Communications Co-op @debriefcomms.ca · 10/04/2025

In communications, sometimes the way you manage an issue can draw even more attention to it. Why do you think Gunn and the Conservatives haven't addressed this problem?

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Debrief Communications Co-op @debriefcomms.ca · 10/04/2025

The layers of denials haven’t helped anyone — not Indigenous people hurt by the comments, nor Gunn and the Conservatives. Instead, by failing to address the problem head on, they’re just drawing out a painful moment for everyone.

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Debrief Communications Co-op @debriefcomms.ca · 10/04/2025

His comments have led to calls for Gunn to be removed from the race, with Indigenous leaders calling the comments “reprehensible,” “appalling” and “disgusting.” Since APTN first reported on Gunn’s past comments, there have been multiple stories in the media every single day about the issue.

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Debrief Communications Co-op @debriefcomms.ca · 10/04/2025

Gunn, too, has denied his denial. “I have never wavered in condemning these institutions of abuse, where countless First Nations suffered at the hands of a patronizing federal government,” Gunn said in a statement.

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Debrief Communications Co-op @debriefcomms.ca · 10/04/2025

Yet, when asked about Gunn’s comments, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre denied there was a problem — and implied media stories were fake news. “He’s not denied the impact of residential schools, that’s just misinformation,” he told reporters last week.

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Debrief Communications Co-op @debriefcomms.ca · 10/04/2025

But Conservative candidate Aaron Gunn has repeatedly denied residential schools were genocidal and called them “much-maligned.” “There was no genocide. Stop lying to people and read a book,” he tweeted in 2020. He also claimed Indigenous communities had asked for residential schools.

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Debrief Communications Co-op @debriefcomms.ca · 10/04/2025

If your candidate has engaged in residential school denialism, here’s one thing you shouldn’t do: deny the denialism. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission determined Canada’s residential school system to be cultural genocide. So have numerous other experts.

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Debrief Communications Co-op @debriefcomms.ca · 10/04/2025

The best way to avoid needing crisis communications is to avoid a crisis in the first place. The next best way is to address the problem head on. Or you can just deny it and hope people move on. But people don’t often just move on.

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dustin @godfrey.work · 02/04/2025

we had a lot of fun hosting this media training and media literacy workshop! and there were a lot of great questions and comments from the folks at TRAC.

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Debrief Communications Co-op @debriefcomms.ca · 02/04/2025

Whether you want to know more about newsroom jargon, — what even is a “nutgraf”?! — the best way to present a press release, organize a media event and share your own story, or want answers to specific quandaries in your communications approach, Debrief Communications is ready to help.

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Debrief Communications Co-op @debriefcomms.ca · 02/04/2025

Most importantly, we’re grateful to be able to share our expertise on how to craft your narrative in a trauma-informed way, getting important stories out there without exploiting your clients — in this case, tenants whose voices often get lost in mainstream media.

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Debrief Communications Co-op @debriefcomms.ca · 02/04/2025

Our post-workshop feedback survey shows @davidpball.bsky.social and @godfrey.bsky.social are masterclasses at explaining the inner workings of newsrooms, the editorial process, and the media landscape we find ourselves in today.

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Debrief Communications Co-op @debriefcomms.ca · 02/04/2025

A heartfelt thank you to the TRAC’s team of around 15 people who attended, engaged with our presentation, asked thoughtful questions, and shared their valuable feedback with us.

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Debrief Communications Co-op @debriefcomms.ca · 02/04/2025

Last week, Debrief Communications delivered our first media training workshop to the Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre, and we’re thrilled by the response and engagement!

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Tim Ford @timfordwrites.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

As we're urging activists and such to unite and take collective action against fascism, so too must journalism. Trad/corp methods are failing. Freelancing is too. Collective action in journalism could look like @debriefcomms.bsky.social . Or indie outlets like @thetyee.ca or @thenarwhal.ca . 27/?

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Cherise Seucharan @cheriseseucharan.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Worker-owned and journalist-run. We love to see it.

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Debrief Communications Co-op @debriefcomms.ca · 10/02/2025

You got us there! The idea is to state that we’re BC-based but also available for hire by organizations across Canada :)

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Emily Fagan @thatemfagan.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Cool journalists doing cool things! If you're also a fan of @brishti.bsky.social @godfrey.bsky.social @davidpball.bsky.social, their new comms co-op is an innovate approach to help support more great journalism to come.

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Brishti Basu @brishti.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Some personal news, as they say: Introducing Debrief Communications! A collective of journalists making our skills available for hire in the communications market. Website: debriefcomms.ca Full announcement ⬇️

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dustin @godfrey.work · 10/02/2025

is 2025 the year of worker-ownership? yes it is. excited to announce with @brishti.bsky.social and @davidpball.bsky.social that we're launching @debriefcomms.bsky.social, worker-owned collective doing communications work!

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Debrief Communications Co-op @debriefcomms.ca · 10/02/2025

Together, we can take on more clients, offer advice and products that draw from a range of experiences, and better tailor our services to suit your needs. To learn more about our services and rates, email us and check out our website! ✉️ info@debriefcomms.ca 🛜 debriefcomms.ca

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Debrief Communications Co-op @debriefcomms.ca · 10/02/2025

Like most working freelance journalists, the team behind Debrief already augments our income by providing invaluable communications services to a select few clients on an individual basis. Now, we’re combining our expertise and diversifying our communications offerings like never before.

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Debrief Communications Co-op @debriefcomms.ca · 10/02/2025

Who are we? B.C. journalists @davidpball.bsky.social, @godfrey.bsky.social, and @brishti.bsky.social have teamed up to offer writing, research, and media training services. Together we have 30 years of experience in media, and offer advice that evolves with the dynamic nature of journalism.

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Debrief Communications Co-op @debriefcomms.ca · 10/02/2025

ATTN BC and Canada: Announcing Debrief Communications, a brand new initiative created by some of your favourite journalists in town. We’re a worker-owned collective of journos now offering our skills to help drive your communication goals. Check out our website: debriefcomms.ca

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