Practicing Solidarity Journalism: a TEACH-IN
Date and Time
May 6, 2025 6:00 pm
Location
14th & V
2021 14th St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20009
May 6, 2025 6:00 pm
14th & V
Practicing Solidarity Journalism: a TEACH-IN led by stitched! a live journalism studio at the Creative School at the Toronto Metropolitan University
Gaza remains one of the most misrepresented and underreported regions in major western media outlets, even as a genocide is ongoing. Why is this the case and how can we shift our approach to documenting this reality while paying particular attention to journalism as a profession that challenges power and speaks truth to it?
This event, brought to you by stitched! live journalism studio demonstrates a (close-to) decolonial approach to centre dismissed, ignored or politically decentred narratives. By using case studies from previous live journalism shows — Living with Drones, childhood, interrupted and Harmed in Hamilton — this teach-in illustrates a way for journalists to develop and share stories with competence and professional standards of care, adopting a solidarity journalism framework.
What is the role of journalism in democracies? How does one create informed, engaged communities committed to ethical, relevant and important storytelling? In this teach-in, attendees will be introduced to roles like community gatherer and story listener. By equipping attendees with knowledge and resources, we ensure that voices from Gaza are heard and amplified beyond the constraints of mainstream outlets.
This teach-in led by stitched! practitioners will help attendees:
