Spotlight: Child Welfare

A collaborative project bringing journalists, youth, parents and advocates together to improve media coverage of the so-called “child welfare” system

[Spotlight: Child Welfare @ChildSpotlight]

Calling all journalists who want to report better on the #childwelfare system — we've organized a series of workshops to support you, with teachings from advocates, lawyers and investigative journalists. #cdnmedia

Details/registration here: https://t.co/0CfdPmwuCL

[Spotlight: Child Welfare @ChildSpotlight]

How did Michener-winning journalist @afixedaddress investigate a #childwelfare system “shrouded in secrecy"? How can non-Indigenous journalists be of service to Indigenous youth, families and media peers? Learn from our expert panel at 10am PT.

Register: https://t.co/n2LvCNcImh

[Brielle Morgan @briellemimi]

@legally_cree @cjffjc @IndigiNewsMedia @globalnews @APTNNews @IndigenousJA 3/ Our third panelist, @afixedaddress won a Michener Award @Michener_Journo in 2021 for his "dogged and thorough" investigation of northern Ontario's #childwelfare system ...

https://t.co/bKzFrTgc2K

[Brielle Morgan @briellemimi]

@legally_cree @cjffjc @IndigiNewsMedia 3/ Melissa Ridgen (@globalnews, formerly @APTNNews) won a 2021 National Native Media Award @IndigenousJA for her #childwelfare reporting. See her work here: https://t.co/efbFTVwL7s

[Brielle Morgan @briellemimi]

2/ In 2022, @legally_cree won the national CJF Jackman Award for Excellence in Journalism @cjffjc for this @IndigiNewsMedia story about how the BC govt internally dubbed #birthalerts as "illegal and unconstitutional" months before banning the practice https://t.co/sj5Em5d0lL

[Brielle Morgan @briellemimi]

Jan 31 ��� #cdnmedia can learn from journalists with deep experience investigating #childwelfare systems in the place colonially-known as Canada. This free workshop is part of a series organized by @ChildSpotlight (a collab journalism project) ...
https://t.co/eIiDbpPt18

[Tracy Sherlock @tracysherlock]

"Child welfare isn't necessarily the problem, it's the symptom of the problem," First Nations children's advocate @cblackst tells journalists at @ChildSpotlight workshop. She's referring to inequalities like poverty, trauma, lack of safe housing and lack of safe water supply.

[Spotlight: Child Welfare @ChildSpotlight]

@CaringSociety ... in caring for this generation of First Nations children and young people, and those that follow."

https://t.co/OY8qDW2kDU

[Spotlight: Child Welfare @ChildSpotlight]

Truth-telling is a top priority at @CaringSociety where @cblackst is the ED. At 10am PT today, Cindy Blackstock will speak to how #cdnmedia cover the so-called #childwelfare system.

Journalists, register for this free workshop here https://t.co/F03M0uhGQ1

[Spotlight: Child Welfare @ChildSpotlight]

Truth-telling, says the @CaringSociety, in order to:
"Ensure the safety and wellbeing of First Nations children, young people and families by facilitating the transfer of traditional knowledge and community-based solutions to guide and support families and others ...

[Spotlight: Child Welfare @ChildSpotlight]

We just added another deeply principled journalist to our Jan. 31 panel on #childwelfare reporting — @legally_cree (formerly w/ @IndigiNewsMedia) will join Melissa Ridgen (@globalnews) and @afixedaddress (@APTNNews). Can't wait.

https://t.co/igcp2zvJ7B

[AYMAN @AymanMSNBC]

TONIGHT AT 7: Veteran reporter and Al Jazeera Gaza bureau chief Wael Al dahdouh on his vow to continue reporting after losing five family members to Israeli airstrikes. He joins @AymanM for his only TV interview with Western media.

[Spotlight: Child Welfare @ChildSpotlight]

https://t.co/9kaOPWW99K

[Spotlight: Child Welfare @ChildSpotlight]

Cindy Blackstock has drawn major media attn as she's fought to hold Canada accountable for discriminating against First Nations kids. What does she think of how journalists cover #childwelfare? #cdnmedia: learn from Cindy in this (free) Jan 15 workshop: https://t.co/F03M0uhGQ1

[Spotlight: Child Welfare @ChildSpotlight]

*Jan 17

[Spotlight: Child Welfare @ChildSpotlight]

Register now for the last workshop in our #childwelfare reporting series. On Feb 15, lawyers Jessica Saunders & Maegen Giltrow will speak to landmark cases, media coverage & how Indigenous communities are reclaiming jurisdiction @CLEBC @caj @IndigenousJA https://t.co/WqJu6i5gLk

[Eve Cable @evecable]

Had an amazing first workshop from @ChildSpotlight today hearing from folks who have been through Canada’s child welfare system about media’s role in reporting on the system. Main takeaway: journalists need to do more to protect and support our sources

[Anna Mary Mckenzie @legally_cree]

Thanks to everyone who attended our first of four workshops - brilliant discussion and sharing of best practices for reporting on the child "welfare" system.
So much gratitude for the panelists sharing their lived experiences in care, and how journalists can improve their practices.

[Jacky Habib @JackyHabib]

Canadian journos - this is a great learning opportunity

[Jim Rankin @Jleerankin]

Attention journos: Flagging this free workshop series on reporting on the "child welfare" systems in Canada. Terrific lineup.

[Spotlight: Child Welfare @ChildSpotlight]

Journalists curious about how we can better cover the so-called "child welfare" system — join us on Jan. 9! We'll learn from advocates — former "youth in care" — about how we can better serve kids and families. All experience levels welcome! #cdnmedia
https://t.co/dK91DGtRZk