Decolonize The Media
Journalism is changing. With the inclusion of Indigenous people in the media sector, the way we report on Indigenous communities is naturally evolving. Every journalist needs the tools to practice trauma-informed, anti-oppressive storytelling, especially when writing about Indigenous communities. However, we hope that this training finds its way into all newsrooms and permanently changes newsroom culture.
IndigiNews invites all professional journalists and all Indigenous, Inuit and Metis Kin to our next Decolonize the Media training on June 22, 23 and 24.
The training includes sessions on understanding the Indigenous worldview, decolonization as it pertains to journalism, self-location and positionality, best practices on trauma-informed reporting, and the harms of performative allyship in the newsroom, and how you can do better.
Because of the gravity of the work and the engagement required, we are capping the training at 75 folks so that we can deliver the best learning opportunity possible.
Join us in our Storytelling Lodge. See the full schedule below.
Learning Protocols
Because of the teachings we will be sharing we will be following Indigenous protocols of engagement. So how we have consecutively structured this training, each day’s training builds on the previous day’s lessons. Therefore, all three days must be attended. If you cannot attend all three days, please do not register for this session. Those who are not present on Day 1 will not be allowed to attend Day 2, and so on. This protocol is also intended to create and maintain a safe space for all participants, wherein learning and understanding can grow.
No refunds will be offered for those who do not attend all three days of training.
Corporate / Professional
IndigiNews’ Decolonize the Media Training is an opportunity for you to spend your professional development budget to learn important reporting practices and protocols to respectfully engage with Indigenous communities as a member of the media.
$2500
Small businesses and Non-profits
IndigiNews is committed to offering accessible training to members of community journalism and non-profit organisations.
$400
First Nations, Metis, Inuit, Indigenous Peoples & communities
IndigiNews wants to provide resources to our community so that we can all better understand how the media impacts us. Our hope is that this training will help our cuzzins feel seen and give them the tools we need to protect our spirits while staying informed.
$0
Day One: The Canoe Journey Begins
9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. PST
- 9:00 (15 minutes): Housekeeping, self-location and kinship protocols
- 9:15 (90 minutes): Understanding The Indigenous Worldview
- 10:45 (15 minutes): Break
- 11:00 (90 minutes): Assessing Your Self-Location & Positionality
- 12:30 (60 min): Nutrition & movement Break (Lunch)
- 1:30 (60 min): Break-out room discussion to unpack the day’s sessions
- 2:30 Day over
Day Two: Unpacking The Canoe
9 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. PST
- 9am (15 minutes): Housekeeping, self-location and kinship protocols
- 9:15 (90 minutes): Best Practices in Trauma-Informed Journalism
- 10:45 (15 minutes): Break
- 11:00 (60 minutes): Reporting on the Climate Crisis
- 12:00 (60 minutes): Nutrition & body Break
- 1:00 (60 minutes): Break-out room discussion to unpack the day’s sessions
- 2:00 Day over
Day Three: Preparing Your Own Canoe
9 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PST
- 9am (15 minutes): Housekeeping, self-location and kinship protocols
- 9:15 (90 minutes): Allyship vs. Accompliceship
- 10:45 (15 minutes): Break
- 11:00 (60 minutes): Moving Forward: Realistic Solutions for Your Newsroom
- 12:00 (60 min): Nutrition & body Break
- 1:00 (120 minutes): Moving Forward: Supporting Each Other and Holding Each of Us Accountable
- 2:30 (30 minutes): Q&A/ Discussion
- 3:00 Day over
