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Dear Maynard Family,
The shootings that occurred in Colorado and Atlanta were horrifying.
As an institute, we continue to be deeply concerned about the way many news organizations are choosing to cover these stories and the lives of the people most impacted.
Time and time again, AAPI communities are erased from the coverage of crime or show up in ways that lack context across the Fault Lines. Media has played a large part in perpetuating 'model minority' stereotypes about AAPI communities. Far too often, news coverage has ignored the complexities of AAPI cultural and generational attitudes toward law enforcement, as well as failing to skillfully and responsibility frame biases that exist across communities of color.
Our goal is to provide guidance to help journalists improve coverage and end outright erasure of AAPI communities. We stand with our AAPI colleagues and share the AAPI Journalists Therapy Relief Fund as a resource. We implore our Maynard Family to donate to that fund, to the Maynard Institute, and to other AAPI-led organizations like AAJA, AAPIP and Solidarity Journalism.
Tomorrow, the Maynard Institute's Oakland Voices program will be presenting an event with decorated filmmaker, Andrés Cediel to discuss best practices for covering migrant and 'invisible' communities. We will also discuss coverage of these overlooked groups in the context of anti-Asian violence and the shootings in Atlanta. Look out for more virtual seminars from the Maynard Institute that will address these critical issues.
Stay positive. Test negative.
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Evelyn Hsu and Martin G. Reynolds
Co-Executive Directors
The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education
The Maynard Institute is the nation’s oldest organization dedicated to helping news media accurately portray all segments of society, particularly those often overlooked. We want to thank you for supporting this mission by subscribing to our newsletter or donating any amount – which automatically enrolls you in our membership program.
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Join the DEI Coalition Slack
As a part of Vision25: Building Racial Equity in Newsrooms, the Online News Association, the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education, and OpenNews are working together to catalyze the dismantling of systemic racism in the journalism industry and transforming news organizations into institutions of belonging. Through our collaboration, we’re pushing for change at multiple levels, and supporting one another in that work.
This week, our partners at OpenNews launched the DEI Coalition Slack, a digital community space dedicated to sharing knowledge and taking concrete action in service of a more anti-racist, equitable, and just journalism industry. After collaborating with over 100 members of the journalism community over six months, this Slack community space will be used by members to tackle challenging conversations, create new resources, equip themselves to be better allies and advocates, and together, change newsroom policies, systems, and culture for the better. Join the DEI Coalition Slack.
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Maynard Institute events are free to attend, but costly to produce. Support these conversations by making a donation of any amount.
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Thursday, March 25 at 6pm PT / 9pm ET
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Covering Migrant Communities with Andrés Cediel
Tomorrow, join us for a virtual seminar presented by Oakland Voices, award winning documentary filmmaker and UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism professor Andrés Cediel will discuss best practices for journalists covering undocumented communities in the United States. We will also discuss coverage of these commonly 'erased' communities in the context of anti-Asian violence and the shootings in Atlanta.
Register here.
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Belonging in the News: Part Three with Wesley Lowery
Each episode of the Belonging in the News series will feature a one-on-one discussion between Maynard Institute co-executive director Martin Reynolds and a distinguished journalist of color. Check out the recording of our conversation with Wesley Lowery, where he highlighted the importance of institutions publicly acknowledging their values and discussed the impact of social media.
Register here to watch the recording.
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Wednesday, March 24 at 3pm PT / 6pm ET
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Charting a Path: How to Bring Diverse Approaches to Investigative Projects
Today, the Investigative Reporting Workshop, American University's Journalism Division and Morgan State University's School of Global Journalism & Communication will co-host a virtual seminar about the role of journalists of color in investigative reporting. The program is free but registration is requested. College students and early-career journalists are encouraged to attend.
Register here.
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