Story Ideas: Trauma Journalism in the Time of Coronavirus
May 13, 2020 by Rachel Dissell
How can journalists start thinking about aftermath when there is no end in sight?
Immigrants & Refugees
Immigration and the international refugee crisis is a hot button issue in today's world, and narratives that reinforce or perpetuate ingrained biases and stereotypes feature prominently in the news. In a time of heightened fears of terrorism and polarizing debates, journalism that explores the intersection of immigrants and education, labor and employment, housing and healthcare, law enforcement and justice is vital to the health, wellness and prosperity of any society. What special tools are required to tell the stories of immigrants and refugees, their families and communities with insight, accuracy and sensitivity?
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Reporting and Covid-19: Tips for Journalists
April 16, 2020 by Susan KaplanTips and tools to report safely and effectively during the coronavirus pandemic, updated regularly following Dart Center webinars.
Syria Torture Survivors Seek Justice
April 8, 2020 by Deborah Amos, Jacobia Dahm, Axel Öberg, Alex Leff, Hannah Bloch, Larry Kaplow, Michael May, Emily Bogle, Claire HarbageA series of stories focusing on those speaking out to bring justice in European courts for a regime accused of war crimes. Judges called the series “a case study in thorough, humane, and complete reporting.” They applauded Amos for “swiftly and skillfully relating the background and current situation of each person she profiles, describing but not lingering on the traumatic situations they have endured, and then focusing on their resilience and the action to which their personal histories have spurred them." Originally broadcasted by NPR on September 24, 2019.
ISTSS Releases Paper on the Trauma of Hate-Based Violence
July 29, 2019The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies has released a briefing paper on the trauma of hate-based violence, reviewing existing research on its impacts and evaluating the mental health needs of targeted survivors and communities.
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