Commonwealth Journalists Association

The CJA is a volunteer association that promotes professional journalism, a free media, and freedom of expression across the Commonwealth.

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Ahead of the #CommonwealthGames, CJA-UK is bringing together young journalists from the Commonwealth this June at our conference in Birmingham.

Tickets are only £25 and we offer subsidies for those travelling from Scotland, Ireland and London ✈️

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You still have time to get tickets for our 30th June conference🌟https://t.co/JNmgJeMbOx

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Another panel discussion will focus on issues in Higher Education - such as accessibility and gender. Meet our speakers:

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Our first panellist is Professor Elaine Unterhalter, of UCL's Institute of Education.

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Our final panelist is Sunder Katwala, Director at @britishfuture, an independent think tank focussing on identity and immigration. @sundersays

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We also have Rekgotsofetse Chikane, a lecturer at University of Witwatersrand's (@FALAS_wits) Institute of Education.

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Does this all appeal to you? There are still tickets available for our 30th June conference: https://t.co/JNmgJeMbOx

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❗Here are some Frequently Asked Questions about our upcoming conference❗

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🎟️TICKETS: Tickets are £25, and subsidies will be offered to those traveling from Scotland, N.Ireland and London.

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- 🗣 Finally, our chair Professor Nic Cheeseman from the Department of International Development @unibirmingham

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Another of our conference talks will focus on how to go about reporting on the sensitive topics of violence and oppression
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- 🗣 Omoyele Sowore, the Founder-Editor of @SaharaReporters
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The @CommonwealthJA UK Student Journalists' Conference will include panels on reporting on violence and oppression, a workshop on digital tools led by Google and opportunities to network with fellow journalists.

Register to join in Birmingham or online
https://t.co/lRsFNAQzU4