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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 [3].

 

"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 [3], Environmental Justice Journalism Initiative

Here's how you can help

journalists like Rona:

Give to SEJ Programs [2] to support essential training, resources and convening, such as:

• Annual Conference [4] events like "How To Include Environmental Justice in Climate Stories [5]"
• SEJournal resources like "New Climate Vulnerability Index Made for Local, Regional Stories [6]" and "Reporting on Environmental Solutions and Equity — at a Watershed Scale [7]"

Give to SEJ's Fund for Environmental Journalism [2] to support small story grants, such as:

• "Vision of Neighborhood Unity Takes Shape at Ubuntu Gathering Place in Buckeye [8]" by Zachary Lewis for The Land
• "The Next Community To Host Oahu's Landfill Can Learn From the Westside [9]" by Ku'u Kauanoe and Christina Jedra for Honolulu Civil Beat
• "Wood-Burning Stoves Raise New Health Concerns [10]" by Diana Kruzman for Undark

Give to SEJ's Conference Diversity Travel Fellowships [11] to help cover the costs of registration, travel, lodging and other expenses of Diversity Fellowships. Here’s what past participants had to say [12]:

• "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 [2] to help cover fee waivers and other costs of participating in SEJ programs, for members experiencing financial hardship.

Legacy giving: If you are ready to create a lasting legacy with SEJ, we recommend using FreeWill to create your will in 20 minutes or less — for free!

• Start your free will today [13].
• Have you already created a gift in your will or trust to SEJ? Fill out this form to let us know [14]!

 

 

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