Reporting on Conflict Panel Discussion
February 23, 2010
Date: Wed. Feb. 24/2010
Where: LIB 72, 350 Victoria St. (Ryerson University)
Time: 6pm-8pm
Ryerson’s Chapter of Journalists for Human Rights is hosting a panel discussion entitled “Reporting on Conflict”. The discussion will cover a variety of topics under the umbrella of “Conflict Coverage”.
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Moderator:
George Hoff – Former foreign editor and field producer at CBC TV and Radio News
Guests:
1. Olivia Ward – Foreign Affairs Reporter for the Toronto Star
2. James Murray – Reporting in Afghanistan for the CBC
3. Esther Enkin – Executive Editor of CBC News
Tickets for our upcoming Epic Party will be available at the event.
TRAIN THE TRAINER – Nov. 11 & Nov. 18
November 9, 2009
JHR Ryerson will be holding their Train the Trainer Workshop on Nov. 11 and Nov. 18 at 6p.m. in the Library at Imperial Pub.
The two-day workshop will provide participants with the skills to produce Rights Media, on the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and Conventions on the rights of the child
Participants will be able to facilitate their own workshop following this event.
For more details e-mail Leah, VP Administration for JHR Ryerson at jhrryerson@gmail.com
Jenn Hollett Talk – Oct. 6 at 6 p.m.
September 23, 2009
Jennifer Hollett is coming to speak at Ryerson on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 6 p.m. in Oakham Lounge.
The former Much Music VJ and JHR Overseas Trainer will be talking about her experience in Sierra Leone in 2007 and 2008.
The evening will last an hour and a half and will include a Q and A.
Come out and bring your friends!
Next Meeting – Tues. at 5 p.m.
September 12, 2009
Our first meeting of the year will be in the journalism lounge Tuesday at 5 p.m. Come out and bring some awesome ideas!
We’ll be discussing the following:
-Burma VJ on Wednesday night. Some of the execs will be going to a screening of this movie at Bloor Cinema. Please feel free to come on out.
-Train the Trainer conference on Sat., Sept. 19 and Sun., Sept. 20. We have some extra spots open.
-Assigning reporters to cover various upcoming events for Speak! on rabble.ca
-Jennifer Hollett speaking at Ryerson University on Tues., Oct. 6
-Suggesting journalists to contact for our panel in Nov. on the rights of and responsibilities of reporting international news
-Picking a day for our Epic Party!
Campus Groups Day
September 3, 2009
Ryerson’s Campus Groups Day is next Wednesday, Sept. 9. Interested in learning more about JHR? Come out and talk to executive members from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
New Executives for 2009-2010
July 14, 2009
The executives for the 2009-2010 year were elected in March 2009.
They are:
President : Alexandra MacAulay Abdelwahab (amacaula@ryerson.ca)
Vice-President: Sachin Seth (sachin.seth@ryerson.ca)
Secretary: Leah Wong (leah.wong@ryerson.ca)
Events Coordinator: Mai Nguyen (mai.nguyen@ryerson.ca)
Welcome to JHR at Ryerson University!
September 10, 2008
Journalists for Human Rights at Ryerson aims to educate students about human rights issues locally, nationally and internationally. The group seeks to amplify the voice of Canadians dedicated to social change. By increasing human rights reporting, members empower others to protect their rights and the rights of others.
We hold a number of events and fundraisers throughout the year focusing on human rights issues from around the world, including film nights, speaker series, panel discussions, and pub nights. All money fundraised goes to the Journalists for Human Rights Head Office to fund JHR projects overseas and to support the student chapter program.
For more information on JHR, check out their main website.
