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JHR announces winner of 2021 Indigenous Youth Reporter Award

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
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b'TORONTO, May 20, 2021 /CNW/ - Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) is pleased to announce Kanyen\'keh:ka photographer, filmmaker, and journalist Shelby Lisk as the winner of its 2nd Annual Award for Outstanding Work by an Indigenous Youth Reporter.

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  • b'TORONTO, May 20, 2021 /CNW/ - Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) is pleased to announce Kanyen\'keh:ka photographer, filmmaker, and journalist Shelby Lisk as the winner of its 2nd Annual Award for Outstanding Work by an Indigenous Youth Reporter.
  • As a journalist and artist, Lisk is interested in exploring contemporary issues in Indigenous and mixed-race identity.\nThe award was announced yesterday at a virtual ceremony in which eminent Indigenous journalists and writers Tanya Talaga, Karyn Pugliese, Angela Sterritt, and Ryan McMahon also spoke about the evolution of Indigenous journalism.
  • They said that while much progress has been made, there is still a lot of work to do.\nTanya Talaga sat alongside Karyn Pugliese and Ryan McMahon on the jury for JHR\'s Outstanding Work by an Indigenous Youth Reporter Award, and congratulated Lisk on her win.\n"Your work really is such a leader.
  • We are grateful to RBC for its support of the award through its Future Launch program.

Call for applications: CJF-CBC Indigenous Journalism Fellowships

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Thursday, January 23, 2020
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TORONTO, Jan. 23, 2020 /CNW/ - To amplify Indigenous voices and issues in the media, The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF), together with CBC News, is now accepting applications to its CJF-CBC Indigenous Journalism Fellowships program.

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  • TORONTO, Jan. 23, 2020 /CNW/ - To amplify Indigenous voices and issues in the media, The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF), together with CBC News, is now accepting applications to its CJF-CBC Indigenous Journalism Fellowships program.
  • The annual fellowships provide a unique opportunity for two early-career Indigenous journalists, with one-to-10 years' experience, to explore Indigenous issues while being hosted for one month at the CBC's Indigenous Unit in Winnipeg.
  • "The CJF-CBC fellowships provide a vital open door for Indigenous journalists to access mainstream media," says Tanya Talaga, award-winning author, journalist and a jury member.
  • Established in 1990, The Canadian Journalism Foundation promotes, celebrates and facilitates excellence in journalism.

/R E P E A T -- Tanya Talaga Names Alicia Elliott to the 2018 RBC Taylor Emerging Writer Award/

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021
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The Brantford, Ontario writer was chosen by Tanya Talaga, winner of the 2018 RBC Taylor Prize for her book Seven Fallen Feathers: Racism, Death, and Hard Truths in a Northern City.

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  • The Brantford, Ontario writer was chosen by Tanya Talaga, winner of the 2018 RBC Taylor Prize for her book Seven Fallen Feathers: Racism, Death, and Hard Truths in a Northern City.
  • RBC Taylor Prize Founder Noreen Taylor commented: "RBC Wealth Management and the Charles Taylor Foundation has had much discussion about what makes an Emerging Author.
  • Vijay Parmar, president of RBC PH&N Investment Counsel added: "On behalf of RBC Wealth Management, we congratulate Alicia Elliott on being named this year's RBC Taylor Emerging Writer Award recipient and look forward to celebrating her future successes.
  • The trustees of the Charles Taylor Foundation are: Vijay Parmar, David Staines, Edward Taylor, Nadina Taylor, and Noreen Taylor.