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Journalists for Human Rights mobilizes media to spread human rights awareness and change lives. Visit www.jhr.ca to learn more

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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
#NIGERIA: Last week, JHR Board Chair Michael Cooke and fellow journalist Murdoch Davis, with country representative Fidelis Mbah, traveled to Lagos to meet journalists and hear what newsrooms need, what they already do and where they see gaps. 1/4
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Today, on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the JHR office in Toronto is closed. Our staff are using the day to deepen their understanding of colonialism in Canada and its ongoing impact on Indigenous peoples. 1/2
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Excited to add JHR Pres Rachel Pulfer to the #N4R26 speaker lineup! Democracy & press freedom are under pressure like never before. Rachel, who has spent 14+ years leading JHR's fight for independent media, will share her view on what it'll take to save both.🎟️: jhr.ca/night4rights (seats limited)
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
On #DemocracyDay, JHR-DRC's Prince Murhula reminded us: democracy isn't a 1-day commitment. In #DRCongo, journalists report the truth despite conflict and shrinking press freedom, often at real risk. Support can't stop when the observance does. Donate: jhr.ca/donate
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Our friends at @indiginews.bsky.social are raising $35,000 to keep reporter Aaron Hemens on the syilx Okanagan beat. Aaron has spent the last four years building relationships with communities, and after losing funding, his local reporting is at risk. Donate and share today: tinyurl.com/2hw7brdz
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Keep the syilx Okanagan beat strong - Indiginews
Aaron Hemens spent the last four years building real relationships with the communities he covers. Then IndigiNews’s funding was cut. Help us keep the syilx Okanagan beat strong, steady and spirited. $35,000 Goal Donate The syilx Okanagan was IndigiNews’s first reporting beat. Since 2020, we’ve reported extensively on issues that directly affect the communities living […]
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
This #DemocracyDay, JHR-Philippines' @aquino_tricia shares how journalism changes lives. In the #Philippines, independent media hold authorities accountable for flood management failures, keeping people safer when the rain comes. Donate to JHR to help support journalists around the 🌏: jhr.ca/donate
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
#DRCONGO: “Transformed the way we think” - DRC journalists after the JHR-Dallaire Institute training on ethical coverage of child recruitment and use in armed conflict 👉
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JHR and the Dallaire Institute train journalists to strengthen reporting on children in armed conflict - Journalists for Human Rights (JHR)
Journalists for Human Rights (JHR), in partnership with the Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security, held a five-day training workshop in Kinshasa to strengthen journalists’ capacity to report on the prevention of the recruitment and use of children by armed forces and armed groups. The workshop, held from August 24 to 28, 2026, brought
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
"Your voice is the most powerful tool you own." JHR Ambassador #LisaLaFlamme on the legacy of #GloriaSteinem and why empowering women's voices in journalism remains at the heart of her work with Journalists for Human Rights. Read what she had to say:
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Lisa LaFlamme says Gloria Steinem's legacy is about the power of using your voice
Lisa LaFlamme has long been inspired by the work of feminist activist, author and journalist Gloria Steinem.
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Introducing the 2026 cohort of the BIPOC Youth Journalism Training Fellowship: jhr.ca/introducing-t... Funded by the Government of Canada & RBC, the program provides paid work placements to emerging journalists of colour, equipping them with skills and experience to pursue journalism careers. 1/2
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Introducing the 2026 cohort of the BIPOC Youth Journalism Training Fellowship - Journalists for Human Rights (JHR)
Congratulations to the 2026 cohort of the BIPOC Youth Journalism Training Fellowship! Funded by the Government of Canada and RBC, the program provides flexible paid work placements to emerging journalists of colour, equipping them with the skills, mentorship, and experience they need to pursue careers in journalism. Read more about this year’s fellows below: Ana
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
#GAZA: Last holiday season, w support from OPSEU & other donors, we launched the JHR Conflict Reporting Fund for human rights coverage in high-conflict zones. Partnering w @PJPCorg, we gave grants to journalists covering Gaza. First stories are out now:
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JHR-supported journalists document Gaza's realities - Journalists for Human Rights (JHR)
In the 2025 holiday season, with the help of Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and scores of individual donors, Journalists for Human Rights raised funds to launch the JHR Conflict Reporting Fund, intended to resource the capacity-building and financial support of journalists reporting on human rights issues in high-conflict zones. For journalists covering Gaza,
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Join us in honouring Margaret Atwood at #N4R26! Ms Atwood will receive the JHR Award for Extraordinary Achievement and deliver a keynote on the need to speak truth to power, even as the risks for those who do keep rising. 📍: Oct 15 @ Arcadian Court, Toronto Get tickets: jhr.ca/night4rights/
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
#LEBANON: Earlier this summer, JHR-Iraq Program Coordinator Mohammad Al-Basem visited Beirut to meet journalists, human rights organizations and academics and introduce them to JHR's media development work around the world. 1/2
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Announcing actor Nyokabi Macharia as #N4R26 emcee! Known for her roles in Big Mouth & Nawi, Kenya's 2025 Oscars selection, Nyokabi captivated audiences at the Africa Media Festival. Thrilled she's joining us from Nairobi. 🗓️ Thu, Oct 15 | 📌 Arcadian Court Get your tickets: jhr.ca/night4rights
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
#NIGERIA: JHR & the UN Human Rights Office in Nigeria hosted a roundtable in Abuja recently to explore how media + civil society can collaborate better ahead of the 2027 elections. Watch participants share why it matters 👇 & read the full recap from moderator Fidelis Mbah 👉 jhr.ca/why-media-cs...
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Pleased to launch the 2026 Call for Applications for journalists and community reporters under our Amplifying Voices of Women & Girls program👉 jhr.ca/jhr-launches... Deadline to apply is Aug 10! More details 👇
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JHR opens 2026 applications for journalist training in 10 countries - Journalists for Human Rights (JHR)
Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) is pleased to launch our 2026 Call for Applications for journalists and community reporters under our Amplifying Voices of Women and Girls program!   We are inviting...
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
#MALI: JHR proudly supported the Forum Panafricain des Médias (FOPAME) in Bamako that brought together 400 journalists and civil society voices from across Africa to adopt the "Appel de Bamako," a bold call for African narrative & digital sovereignty 👉 jhr.ca/jhr-recogniz...
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JHR recognized as key player at Pan-African media forum - Journalists for Human Rights (JHR)
In Bamako, the first edition of the Forum Panafricain des Médias (FOPAME) took place from June 3 to 6, 2026, under the theme: “Uniting voices, Strengthening ties between African media”. The historical...
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Must-read: For DFRLab, JHR-Europe's Marcus Kolga (@marcuskolga.bsky.social) tells the stories of 2 Belarusian-Canadian activists working in support of a free #Belarus, targeted by the Lukashenka regime, even on Cdn soil, through family & property they have back in Belarus: dfrlab.org/2026/07/13/d...
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Distance won’t protect you: Belarusian transnational repression in Canada
Property seizures, family interrogations, and digital surveillance show how Belarus punishes its diaspora on Canadian soil.
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
JHR’s BIPOC Youth Journalism Training Fellowship is back for its fourth year! The 2026 partner newsrooms include @breachmedia.ca, @cabinradio.ca, @independentnl.bsky.social, @indiginews.bsky.social , @theresolvenews.bsky.social, and @therovermedia.bsky.social: jhr.ca/jhrs-bipoc-y...
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Exciting news from the #Philippines! Our team is growing with 2 new members: Cleofe Concepcion Opulentisima (Financial Coordinator) & Patricia Aquino (Project Coordinator), who join Program Manager Rebecca Mason on the team. We look fwd to their work ahead!
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
JHR is launching Year 2 of its Contributing Writers project, developed w/ journalist Walid Batrawi, bringing together international journalists now based in Canada for workshops, networking + professional development. Excited to kick things off with this amazing cohort!
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
1/2 TORONTO: This #PrideMonth, join JHR & Dignity Network for a talk ft Toronto Star journalist Justin Ling (@justinling.ca) & galck+ Kenya Exec Coordinator Yvee Odour on who shapes narratives around 2SLGBTQIA+ rights + what's at stake when they get it wrong 👉 luma.com/pqrer6nz | Details 👇
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
1/2 JOB OPPORTUNITY: JHR has partnered with @theresolvenews.bsky.social to offer a paid fellowship for an early-career journalist who is Black, Indigenous and/or a person of colour! The fellow will report, edit and fact-check stories related to equity at a community-powered national news outlet.
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Congrats to our Program Coordinator Tobin Ng on their 3 nominations this award season! 1⃣ CAJ Awards, Online Media & 2⃣ NMA, Investigative Reporting ...for fact-checking @xtramagazine.com's investigation into an online scam targeting the LGBTQ2S+ activist community: xtramagazine.com/power/politi...
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This online scam is putting the LGBTQ2S+ global activist community at risk | Xtra Magazine
Scammers targeting money from queer people in intolerant countries
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Three 2025 JHR fellows have received journalism award nominations! Congrats to @cajournalists.bsky.social Award nominee Angela Belleau (#GrowingIndigenousStorytellersFellowship) and @canadamediaawards.bsky.social nominees Yumna Iftikhar and Zahra Khozema (BIPOC Youth Journalism Training Fellowship).
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Thank you to Ziad Arab-Oagley (OMNI TV) for covering the launch of JHR's research on independent media in Syria! Hear from our speakers Samia Madwar, Gamal Mansour & Zein Almoghraby on what this post-Assad era really means for #pressfreedom + the future of Syrian journalism: youtu.be/4chJ4taOy3g
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إشادة كندية بتقدم سوريا 36 مرتبة على مؤشر حرية الصحافة العالمي
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Today, in honour of #WorldPressFreedomDay, we were proud to launch our latest research on the state of independent media in Syria, examining the opportunities and challenges for press freedom since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's brutal and repressive regime.
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
On this #WorldPressFreedomDay, JHR President Rachel Pulfer joins the Progress Canada podcast to break down the forces working to silence independent journalism - and to offer a clear roadmap for how the public can push back. Going live @ 7pm ET today 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqV9...
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Defending Journalism and Human Rights
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Congrats to nominees of the JHR/CAJ Awards for Emerging Indigenous Journalists & Human Rights Reporting! Every year, we're proud to spotlight the next gen of Indigenous journos and celebrate some of the finest Canadian journalism shining a light on urgent issues that demand our attention.
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Coming up in Toronto: This wknd, JHR Pres Rachel Pulfer will lead the #DXC26 Future of Global Cooperation panel ft the Hon. Bob Rae, Aurelie Bonal, Ketty Nivyabandi & Maiwand Rahyab - on how middle powers can protect democracy+human rights together. 🎟️ (virtual): democracyxchange.org/event-detail...
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Announcing Night for Rights 2026! #N4R26 📅: Thu, Oct 15 🏛️: Arcadian Court, Toronto As authoritarianism rises and press freedom comes under threat, training human rights journalists has never been more urgent. Join us & help make this work possible 👉 jhr.ca/night4rights
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
TORONTO: Coming up on Apr 29-30 @ Hot Docs Fest - Birds of War, a film abt the odds-defying love story bw a Lebanese journalist & Aleppo-based cameraman whose shared mission to document the Syrian uprising led to a bond neither of them expected. 🎫: boxoffice.hotdocs.ca/websales/pag...
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
#MALI: Scenes from our workshops training content creators and students in Bamako to spot disinfo + share those skills w/ their peers 👉 jhr.ca/training-a-g... Participant Tiémoko pledged: “Now on, I'll verify info before sharing it online. I commit to organizing educational talks with my network.”
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
1/5 BERLIN: On Apr 1, JHR hosted an urgent conversation on #transnationalrepression w the Canadian Embassy in Germany & @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social's @dfrlab.bsky.social. ft. a powerhouse panel that has endured the lived reality of TNR + bravely continues to speak truth to power. 👇 📸: Jens Schicke
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
The latest from The Walrus/JHR contributing writer Mostafa Al-A'sar: thewalrus.ca/where-do-the... In Egypt, 1000s have been disappeared by state security. Mostafa, who survived his own disappearance before moving to Canada, writes abt those who vanish + the families left searching for answers.
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Where Do the Disappeared Go? | The Walrus
In Egypt, the search for vanished political activists and dissidents can be its own form of torture
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Thanks to @cajournalists.bsky.social for hosting this rare opportunity for journalists to pause, reflect and share with their colleagues. #TumblerRidge Happening today @ 12pm ET. Registration link 👇
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
🗣️ "Radio is the only place where we feel heard." This #WorldRadioDay, we're sharing 3 stories that prove radio is still the most powerful tool for amplifying marginalized voices. 📻 Read them here: jhr.ca/world-radio-...
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World Radio Day 2026: 3 stories that prove radio still changes lives - Journalists for Human Rights (JHR)
Happy World Radio Day 2026! In the hardest-to-reach places, radio is still the most powerful tool for documenting truth and sparking change. Today we’re celebrating the journalists and stations carryi...
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
1/2 📢 Calling Indigenous journos in Canada Big opportunity: @indiginews.bsky.social has launched a photojournalism fellowship, offering a week-long, all-expenses paid intensive at University of King's College this May.
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Thank you to our partners and participants in the first year of the #GrowingIndigenousStorytellersFellowship! Check out the amazing work done by fellows Veronica Blackhawk, Angela Belleau, Tyler Shingoose, Rose Jacobs, Ryan Cunningham and Julia Ross: jhr.ca/presenting-t...
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Attn journalists: The deadline to apply or nominate a colleague for the Canadian Journalism Foundation Awards is TOMORROW! To view the full list of CJF Awards being presented this year, visit this link 👉 cjf-fjc.ca/2026-cjf-awa...
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2026 CJF Awards – Canadian Journalism Foundation
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Filipino journalist #FrenchieMaeCumpio will hear the court’s verdict tomorrow after being jailed on trumped-up charges since 2020 👉 www.bulatlat.com/2026/01/21/n... JHR joins global calls for the Philippine government to resolve her case swiftly and fairly.
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No other cases to prolong journalist’s detention - lawyer
Cumpio’s conviction would set a dangerous precedent for journalists speaking truth to power.
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
[1/3] The JHR team is saddened by the passing of Kanienke:haka (Mohawk) journalist Thaioronióhte Dan David. Over a 45-year career, Dan reshaped Indigenous journalism in Canada, most notably as the founding force behind APTN News.
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
We're starting 2026 strong! Thanks to your support, we raised $104,995 in our holiday campaign, supporting journalists defending truth and human rights worldwide. Grateful for this community. More impact to come in 2026.
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
🗣️"I travelled 250km to cover this story. This award is for the children who strive to become future leaders despite barriers to their education."- JHR-trained journalist Isaac Waihenya, Radio Jangwani 2025 is almost over but our work isn’t slowing down👉 jhr.ca/jhr-trained-...
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JHR-trained journalists shine at Kenya’s 2025 Community Media Awards - Journalists for Human Rights (JHR)
By Mercy Njoroge (Media Trainer, JHR-Kenya) & Benard Ogoi (Project Coordinator, JHR-Kenya) JHR-Kenya is proud to celebrate the achievements of eight of its trained journalists who received multiple aw...
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
[1/3] Dear JHR community, we're halfway through December – and time is running out to invest in a better 🌍👉 bit.ly/JHRHolidayCampaign2025 Thanks to a major gift from a longtime supporter, we've reached $78K of our $100K holiday goal. Now we need YOUR help to close the gap.
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
1/3 TRAINING WEBINAR: How has the media covered the Land Back movement? Hear about it from journalism instructor @trevorpaulgreen/Trevor Green, a member of the Cowichan Nation 👉 tinyurl.com/2uea7jtj
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
[1/4] On #HumanRightsDay, we’re asking the JHR community to do 2 things 👇 1️⃣ Read our Pres Rachel Pulfer's oped in the Toronto Star today as a stark reminder of why conflict reporting matters: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
TRAINING WEBINAR: What is the media's role in advancing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s (TRC) calls to action? Hear about this at our workshop with Kaila Johnston, the director of education at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) 👉 tinyurl.com/mry9uzkf
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
On #GivingTuesday, the JHR community truly stepped up! Thanks to your support, we are on track to raise $100,000 this holiday season to support journalists defending human rights worldwide. Didn't have a chance to donate yet? Visit bit.ly/JHRHolidayCampaign2025 and make a difference today!
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Is “human rights for all” on your holiday wishlist? Help JHR make it a reality 👉 bit.ly/JHRHolidayCa... This #GivingTuesday, we’re asking YOU to support journalists covering conflict, exposing injustice & holding power to account. Help us raise $10K before midnight! Donate today.
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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
TRAINING WEBINAR: How do you develop a freelance career? Learn about this and more from @michellecyca.com! A journalist from Vancouver, Michelle is the bureau chief of conservation and fellowships at The Narwhal and a contributing writer to The Walrus.
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