Amy Miller and Derek MacCuish talk social justice media at Student Journalism Week

Journalists for Human Rights McGill is proud to collaborate with The McGill Daily’s Student Journalism Week to present a discussion of social justice journalism.

SOCIAL JUSTICE JOURNALISM: Amy Miller & Derek MacCuish
Friday, November 5th, 7pm
Leacock 219, McGill University

Amy Miller is a media maker and social justice organizer based in Montréal. She directed the documentaries ‘Myths for Profit: Canada’s Role In Industries of War and Peace’ and ‘Outside of EUrope’ which were produced by Wide Open Exposure the company she co-runs. She has worked extensively with The Dominion and The Media Co-op and other independent media projects across North America.

Derek MacCuish has been with the Social Justice Committee of Montreal (SJC) since the early 1990s, editing the Upstream Journal and coordinating programs on economic policy and international institutional reform. He was formerly adjunct professor at Concordia University (2000-2007), teaching seminars on global governance. He has guided the development of the Upstream Journal from a newsletter for SJC donors to a nationally distributed commercial magazine. He oversees the work of volunteers and interns who prepare the journal’s content while receiving training in journalism.

National Publication Opportunity: Journalists for Human Rights’ Speak! Magazine

Each year, university chapters of Journalists for Human Rights across Canada collaborate to create a national publication. This year’s theme is the Millennium Development Goals, and we’re looking for articles and photography relating to the topic. Please direct short one-page pitches and any questions you might have to speak.jhrryerson@gmail.com, cc’ing jhrmcgill@gmail.com. First drafts will be due November 17.

On November 12th, Speak Silence!

Do you value your right to speak out on issues that are important to you? How would you feel if your voice was silenced?

SIGN UP HERE FOR SPEAK SILENCE 2010!

Join Journalists for Human Rights (jhr) McGill’s annual Speak Silence campaign. By promising to remain silent for at least 3 hours on Friday, November 12th, McGill students will draw attention to those whose voices are silenced through repression and human rights abuses. Funds raised through pledges will go to support jhr’s human rights media development work in sub-Saharan Africa.
Speak Silence events will be held throughout the week of November 8th-12th. Make sure to visit our photo exhibit in the McLennan-Redpath corridor and to check back on our events page for more event details!

"Equality" by Hyder Cadersa is one of the photos featured in jhr's Speak Silence photo exhibit

PRIZES
At the end of Speak Silence, two individuals will get to choose one photo each from our photo exhibit to take home. These will be awarded to:
1) The person who successfully pledges to remain silent for the longest
2) The person who gains the most funds through pledges

Again, take 1 minute to SIGN UP HERE!

If you have any questions, please email Kaitlyn and Portia at jhrmcgill@gmail.com.

Justice for the Lubicon Cree: A film screening and discussion of Amnesty International’s “Our Land, My People”

Thursday, October 28 at 6:00pm. Lev Bukhman Room, 2nd floor of SSMU

The Lubicon Cree live in Northern Alberta, where oil and tar sands have been discovered in recent decades. Amnesty International’s film “Our Land, My People” documents the struggle of this First Nation’s People to retain their traditional land, culture and way of life in the face of oil and gas developments.

Journalists for Human Rights is presenting a film screening of “Our Land, My People,” followed by a panel discussion of experts on the issue. Questions and audience participation are welcome. The event will be followed by an informal reception with the speakers. There will also be an opportunity to sign a petition run by Amnesty McGill.

 

Call for human rights photographers! Speak Silence 2010

Team Advocacy is looking for anyone who has or is willing to take photos depicting signs of silence, repression, and a need for human rights–and on the power of people to stand up, speak out, and right wrongs (and the role the media plays in helping this come about!). We’re looking for local & foreign photography to display in the McLennan-Redpath library in November. Please let Portia or Kaitlyn know if you’re interested:jhrmcgill@gmail.com!

Apply today for jhr’s Ghana Media Internship (deadline: October 22nd)

jhr has partnered with CIDA to send three highly qualified youth on a three month media internship in Ghana from May – August 2011.    The selected interns will work at a local media house assisting in the production of Rights Media and CIDA’s development goals. The deadline for applications is October 22nd.

Human Rights DocFest Film Festival Coordinator Call Out (application deadline: November 1st)

jhr McGill is seeking two coordinators for DocFest. DocFest is a human rights documentary festival that showcases Canadian films that highlight both national and international human rights issues. The festival will take place in March 2011. Coordinators will be responsible for all aspects of the festival, including liaising with the venue, seeking submissions, seeking adjudicators, publicity, and sponsorship.

Reporting Back from the Streets of Toronto: A panel discussion on journalism, activism, and human rights during the G20 protests

& launch of Journalists for Human Rights McGill’s “Freedom of Assembly” issue of Speak! magazine

Tuesday, October 19th, 7pm, McConnell Engineering 13, McGill University

Over three months ago, the Toronto G20 Summit ended with the largest mass arrests in Canadian history and reports of human rights violations by police. Journalists played a key role, as some focused on burning cop cars while others ended up in jail or on the wrong end of a police baton. Amidst continued calls for a full public inquiry, the role of journalists, citizen media, and activists in reporting on human rights issues in Canada is up for debate.

Journalists for Human Rights McGill presents a panel discussion of the experiences of journalists and McGill students during and after the G20, with footage from the protests. A Q&A period will follow. Please note that we are committed to providing  a safe(r) space for all those who experienced trauma during the G20.

Our panelists:

JUSTIN GIOVANNETTI is the editor-in-chief of The Link newspaper. Working an analog profession in a digital world, Justin went online and into the streets for the G20 Summit in Toronto.

LEX GILL is a media activist and blogger at Concordia University. Together, Justin and Lex broke the story about the illegal conditions at the 629 Eastern Ave detention facility.

DANA HOLTBY is a fourth year Environment and International Development student at McGill. Dana works on water justice issues with Climate Justice Montreal and is a volunteer with the Native Friendship Center’s Inter-Tribal Youth Center.

JOEL PEDNEAULT is an undergraduate student at McGill. He was arrested while speaking French during the G20 and is currently involved in the Québec student movement.

MANISHA AGGARWAL-SCHIFELLITE is a fourth year History student at McGill. She interned with The Real News Network during the G20 Summit.

Questions? Email jhrmcgill@gmail.com.

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