Announcing the second annual Jack Layton Journalism for Change Fellowship
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"Within our current media landscape, opportunities for social change reporting are rare and opportunities for mentorship are even rarer. The Jack Layton Journalism for Change Fellowship is a unique merger of the two, a chance for an emerging writer or journalist to pursue the stories about economic, environmental, and social justice under the guidance of rabble's passionate and talented editorial staff. Above all, the Jack Layton Journalism for Change Fellowship is a call to action; it is a reminder of urgent need to speak truth to power during these difficult times."
--Phillip Dwight Morgan
August 22 marks seven years since Canada lost a great leader and friend. Jack Layton inspired people by example, demonstrating that working together for social and economic justice is possible and achievable.
It is a fitting occasion for rabble.ca and the Institute for Change Leaders to proudly announce the second annual search for a recipient of the Jack Layton Journalism for Change Fellowship. The fellowship supports emerging writers and journalists who are passionate and engaged in developing unique voices in social change reporting. The deadline for applications for the 2018 Fellowship is October 15.
Following the success of the 2017 Fellowship, we are excited to announce an increase to the fellowship award to $3,000 for 2018. You can help secure this Fellowship for the future by donating here: rabble.ca/supportchange
This fellowship is a unique and exciting opportunity for strengthening media democracy in Canada while affording excellent mentorship and growth for new voices in the Canadian media landscape. Encourage the exciting, developing journalists in your community to apply for this fellowship. Details below.
Our first fellow was dynamo Phillip Dwight Morgan, who is a Toronto-based journalist, poet, and researcher. During his time at rabble, he was instrumental in getting to the heart of issues, in particular, he focused systemic racial and economic inequality. His time with rabble helped to solidify his experience in the Canadian Journalism landscape.
We are very proud to preserve Jack Layton’s legacy, through our commitment to the second year of the Jack Layton Journalism for Change Fellowship. This fellowship is only possible through community support: through the donations from individuals, as well as our organizational supporters in the first year: CUPE Ontario, CUPE National, USW District 6, ETFO, and the keynote sponsor of our Toronto-based launch event in 2017 -- UNIFOR.
You can help continue the work to build a funding base to ensure Jack’s legacy carries on, giving young journalists opportunities to develop a focus on social justice reporting. Please consider making a special donation for this fund here.
We sincerely hope you will support rabble.ca with its ongoing work to sustain independent, progressive media in Canada. Our readers and supporters make our future possible! Donate today!
See full details on how to apply for the Fellowship here.
In solidarity,
Olivia Chow, Institute for Change Leaders
Kim Elliott, rabble.ca
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