“The Future of Journalism in Afghanistan” - an international fundraising event to provide mental health support for Afghan refugee journalists.
Online September 30: 10 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
Agence France Press and ReNEWS combine in this important fundraising event for a program to be administered by The Rory Peck Trust and supported by the Forum. Dr. Anthony Feinstein, whose latest research focuses on Afghan journalists, will connect refugees with clinicians who speak Dari, Pashtun or Farsi as needed.
Tickets are free - donations are encouraged.
Moderator: Phil Chetwynd - Global News Director, AFP
Speakers:
Dr. Anthony Feinstein, U of T / Clothilde Redfern, Rory Peck Trust / Abdul Mujeeb Kahlvatgar, journalist / Loftullah Najfizada, journalist / Clarissa Ward, Chief International Correspondent, CNN/ Najiba Noori, video journalist AFP
“The Future of Journalism in Afghanistan” - an international event to provide mental health support for refugee journalists.
Online September 30: 10 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
Agence France Press and ReNews combine in this major fundraising event for a program to be administered by The Rory Peck Trust and supported by the Forum. Our Dr. Anthony Feinstein, whose latest research focuses on Afghan journalists, will connect refugees to clinicians who speak Dari, Pashtun or Farsi. Tickets are free - donations encouraged.
The Mindset project comes in two parts. The guide itself is published both as a durable booklet and as a downloadable PDF. It is written by experienced journalists with general-assignment reporters in mind and includes best practice checklists on each topic for quick reference.
This website offers further material, including videos, podcasts, links to studies and other useful sources to help reporters going more deeply into topics or issues.
News and Updates
Featured Videos
Linden MacIntyre's introduction to the website - and his rallying cry.
Video montage featuring André Picard of The Globe & Mail, Karen Pauls of CBC News, and Michael Kirby of Partners for Mental Health.
What People Are Saying About Mindset
Mindset is an important new guide to improving reporting and writing about mental health. It should be within easy reach in all newsrooms.
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A new standard set for reporting on mental health.
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to reporting on mental illness and suicide, Mindset offers some important
food for thought.
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