The Dart Center, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and the Canadian Journalism Forum on Violence and Trauma have launched a new suite of online resources designed to better prepare newsrooms, journalists and educators for coverage of trauma, violence and disaster. “This new free toolkit builds on years of journalistic innovation and evidence-based trauma science to bring news professionals and students alike foundational skills to strengthen reporting and enhance resilience,” said Bruce Shapiro, Executive Director of the Dart Center.

This style guide is designed as a quick, authoritative reference for reporters, editors and producers working on tight deadlines. It includes brief evidence-informed guidance on news choices, language usage and ethics in reporting on the impact of trauma on individuals, families and communities; recommendations for appropriate use of relevant psychological and scientific terminology; and special considerations when reporting on consequential trauma-laden issues such as racism and sexual violence.

The Dart Center is offering an intensive three-day reporting institute, along with a reporting grant opportunity for senior and mid-career Brazilian journalists wishing to undertake reporting on the impact of climate change, technology, and social and racial inequality on young children. The seminar will be held June 27-29 in Rio de Janeiro. 
The application deadline has passed.

The Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma, in collaboration with the Columbia Global Paris Center and the Mailman School of Public Health’s Program on Forced Migration and Health (PFMH) and Care and Protection of Children (CPC) Learning Network, is pleased to announce the 27 journalists and four Columbia students selected for its Reporting Institute on Childhood and Forced Migration in Europe.

The Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism announced today the recipients of its second annual Documentary Film Fellowship. “This year’s 15 fellows immerse themselves in the most difficult human experiences, bringing audiences into intimate engagement with stories of violence, conflict and tragedy,” said Bruce Shapiro, executive director of the Dart Center. ​"Representing eight countries and six continents, they are all innovators committed to trauma-informed filmmaking.”