A dream deferred? An Olympic hopeful shares his scrape with deportation. The Tamarri Lindo story: words and pictures by me https://t.co/PoLi9Ba7nm via @AJEnglish, THREAD BELOW (1/7)
Truly love that so many academics are taking much-needed vacations
But if you can spare 15 minutes to talk to a journalist about women’s health + autoimmune disease that would be great!
Last month, I slid into the dm’s of Colombia’s Ambassador to the UN (the First Indigenous person to sit on the UN Security Council), asking if she would be willing to sitting down for an interview with me.
And she said yes!
Go read my full story:
https://t.co/YqniG1fq0E
Source callout:
I'm looking to speak with an expert who can speak on International Indigenous rights/politics, specifically at the United Nations? If you, or someone you know, can speak on this matter, please dm or shoot me an email at [email protected].
I’m working on a story and looking to speak with people from Kahnawà:ke or Kanehsatà:ke who had travel plans cancelled, delayed, or have had their border crossing rights impacted by ICE.
Please please shoot me by email [email protected] or send me a DM.
Nia:wen
Reminder this Veterans Day: While comprehensive data on the relationship between military service & incarceration is not available, one thing is clear -
The U.S. has left many veterans behind & does not provide enough support for one of the most vulnerable populations. 🧵
Thankful to the Canadian Studies Network for awarding @EllenGabriel1 and my's When the Pine Needles Fall with the Special Recognition for resonating with Truth and Reconciliation themes prize. And, hearty congrats to Crystal Gail Fraser for winning this year's book prize.
Kwe Kahnawa’kehró:non,
I am writing a story about recent reports from the Peacekeepers about unauthorised water test's being carried out in the community. If you or someone you know has had experience with this, please pm me.
niá:wen
Al Jazeera Media Network condemns the targeted assassination of its correspondents Anas Al Sharif and Mohammeel Qraiqea, along with photographers Ibrahim Al Thaher, and Mohamed Nofal, by Israeli forces.
#JournalismIsNotACrime
Working on a story for Iori:wase about the UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP). Looking to speak with an expert on UNDRIP and Indigenous sovereignty. If that’s you or someone you know, DM me or email [email protected].
My first OP-ED with @TorontoStar. A highly personal and important story to me. We need to talk more about the issue of self-medication, especially in the journalism industry. If you're a journalist who needs help, please contact the @JournalistsRN.
https://t.co/4TznHT7WZY
I’m looking to speak with people from Kahnawà:ke or Kanehsatà:ke who experienced the Kanehsatà:ke Resistance firsthand or have stories passed down from family members.
If you're willing to speak, reach out by email at [email protected] or send me a DM.
I'm looking to speak with an expert on Indigenous justice reform—ideally someone in Kahnawà:ke—for a story about the AFN’s National First Nations Justice Strategy. If you know someone whose wiling to speak with me, please DM me or email me at [email protected].
Personal news: this week, I started as a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter with the small but mighty team at Iori:wase. I'm incredibly grateful for this opportunity and look forward to continuing to report out of Kahnawake!
A message to the class of 2025, from @Lucas_M_Marsh, advisory committee member at @JournalistsRN:
"Don’t worry if things don’t pan out for you right away. Focus on the small, daily actions you can take to stay busy and exercising your agency."
https://t.co/XqSxO54DWk