Black Americans will demand more from journalism
“Accountability is right around the corner for news organizations that are out of touch. They’re out of time.”
Despite recent political headwinds, the Black Lives Matter movement and the demands of millions of Americans for racial equality will not go away. Systemic racism is resilient, but the voices of those who demonstrated for racial justice in the streets of at least 140 U.S. cities earlier this year are clear: The old ways of doing things are ending and accountability is coming for institutions that continue to insist otherwise.
The journalism industry won’t escape this scrutiny. Black Americans deserve journalism that informs us about our rights and interests and empowers us to be effective participants in democratic self-governance. We also need journalism that tells the truth about our experiences to the country as a whole, to educate people who may be unaware and to pressure policymakers to work diligently to resol
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. As we head into a new administration, we have a new opportunity to talk about how we cover climate change, and how we can do that equitably, said
th and an MSNBC contributor, who moderated the webinar s panel discussion.
Covering Climate Equitably contains information, practical tips and case studies for journalists who want to produce climate and clean energy stories that center the views, experiences, and leadership of people of color and low-income communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis. These communities which disproportionately face climate impacts such as rising sea levels, flooding, drought, unhealthy air and contaminated water are organizing and working to implement solutions and build a healthier, more sustainable future for themselves and their children.
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THE 116TH CONGRESS started with a government shutdown, and it’s ending with the institution completely paralyzed by its efforts to put in place policies to help Americans rebound from the coronavirus. The same set of policies have been bedeviling the leadership self-described dealmakers all for more than six months.
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