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| Rona Kobell is the co-founder and president of the Environmental Justice Journalism Initiative, a nonprofit that focuses on storytelling, science and youth engagement, and seeks to help communities tell their own stories about environmental injustices in Baltimore and beyond. More about Rona. |
"It is invaluable to talk to other journalists who are facing the same challenges you are, whether it is diversifying a newsroom or trying to get editors to bite on stories for which they seem to have no appetite. There is a lot to commiserate about given the state of our industry, but also a lot of bright spots. You can see that in the work of others."
- Rona Kobell, Environmental Justice Journalism Initiative
Here's how you can help
journalists like Rona:
Give to SEJ Programs to support essential training, resources and convening, such as:
- Annual Conference events like "How To Include Environmental Justice in Climate Stories"
- SEJournal resources like "New Climate Vulnerability Index Made for Local, Regional Stories" and "Reporting on Environmental Solutions and Equity — at a Watershed Scale"
Give to SEJ's Fund for Environmental Journalism to support small story grants, such as:
- "Vision of Neighborhood Unity Takes Shape at Ubuntu Gathering Place in Buckeye" by Zachary Lewis for The Land
- "The Next Community To Host Oahu's Landfill Can Learn From the Westside" by Ku'u Kauanoe and Christina Jedra for Honolulu Civil Beat
- "Wood-Burning Stoves Raise New Health Concerns" by Diana Kruzman for Undark
Give to SEJ's Conference Diversity Travel Fellowships to help cover the costs of registration, travel, lodging and other expenses of Diversity Fellowships. Here’s what past participants had to say:
- "I would not have been able to attend without the SEJ/Uproot diversity fellowship, and I am truly grateful for it as this is easily the best conference I've been to as a newer journalist. I am truly grateful for the program and hope it can be expanded so even more people, who otherwise would not be able to, can attend."
- "As an emerging freelance photojournalist in the midwest I have limited resources and opportunities to attend conference. This limits my ability for professional growth and networking. I would not have been able to attend the workshop without the Uproot Project Fellowship."
Give to the SEJ Members in Need Fund to help cover fee waivers and other costs of participating in SEJ programs, for members experiencing financial hardship.
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