Canadian charities join forces to raise funds for India
OTTAWA, ON—As the devastation brought on by the second wave of COVID-19 continues to unfold in India, leading Canadian aid agencies – through the Humanitarian Coalition – are launching an appeal to raise funds and rush emergency assistance to people in need. The number of cases of COVID-19 has surpassed …
Over Half of Indigenous Peoples in Canada are On Guard to Experiences of Bias
Leaders can positively influence experiences of Indigenous employees TORONTO, ON–A study from Catalyst, Building Inclusion for Indigenous Peoples in Canadian Workplaces, found 52 percent of Indigenous Peoples working in Canada said they are regularly on guard to experiences of bias, a hallmark of emotional tax, with women on guard (67 …
Amnesty International extends deadline for 26th annual Media Awards
OTTAWA – Canadian journalists have an extra week to submit their stories to Amnesty International’s Media Awards in Canada, the human rights organization announced today. The English-speaking branch of Amnesty International’s Canadian section will now accept submissions up to 11:59 p.m. EST on Jan. 22, 2021. These awards honour outstanding …
Multi-media Campaign Addressing the Impact of Gender-Based Violence on Canadian Society
Aura Freedom Launches Relentless Resilience TORONTO, ON–Funded by the Government of Canada, Aura Freedom has launched Relentless Resilience, a bold multi-media awareness campaign based on a 155 page report of the same name published by Aura Freedom in February of 2020. Relentless Resilience will educate Canadians on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) …
The Indigenous Innovation Initiative Launches Inaugural Program
TORONTO, ON–The Indigenous Innovation Initiative, hosted at Grand Challenges Canada is excited to announce the launch of its inaugural program, Advancing Indigenous Gender Equality through Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship, on May 11th, 2020. The program will provide much-needed seed funding to innovative projects that will promote gender equality in Indigenous …
RBC Future Launch supports new Award for Outstanding Work by an Indigenous Youth Reporter
TORONTO–Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) has announces new, first ever award for Outstanding Work by an Indigenous Youth Reporter. The award is funded by the RBC Foundation in support of RBC Future Launch, a commitment to helping young Canadians prepare for the jobs of tomorrow. “Journalists for Human Rights is …
Launching JHR’s program on “Fighting Disinformation through Strengthened Media and Citizen Preparedness in Canada
TORONTO–Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) recently launched its latest program “Fighting Disinformation through Strengthened Media and Citizen Preparedness in Canada.” The nine-month project will train both working journalists and the general public in strategies to recognize, track and expose disinformation campaigns on social media. It is funded by the Canadian …