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Identity and storytelling collide for Shellene Drakes-Tull

In the mid-eighties, a preteen Shellene Drakes-Tull anticipated the newest release from the Gazette De Quebec paper every weekend. With each page, she crawled...

Is there a way out of local journalism’s funding troubles?

Durham College has suspended its journalism program and is no longer accepting intakes. This is another blow to the viability of local news amid...

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Identity and storytelling collide for Shellene Drakes-Tull

In the mid-eighties, a preteen Shellene Drakes-Tull anticipated the newest release from the Gazette De Quebec paper every weekend. With each page, she crawled...

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Identity and storytelling collide for Shellene Drakes-Tull

In the mid-eighties, a preteen Shellene Drakes-Tull anticipated the newest release from the Gazette De Quebec paper every weekend. With each page, she crawled...

Hockey gear program brings joy and opportunity to Indigenous youth

Children walked into the arena carrying garbage bags instead of hockey bags. Some held their hockey gear in garbage bags, others clutched helmets with...

Is there a way out of local journalism’s funding troubles?

Durham College has suspended its journalism program and is no longer accepting intakes. This is another blow to the viability of local news amid...
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Drum Circle

The Drum Circle is important to the culture of the Metis. In November, the group - All Our Relations - showed a room of journalism students how integral this performance is to their identity. Gage Patte was there during the event.

Metis Justice

The Metis Nation of Ontario is looking into more ways to govern themselves including restorative justice, which puts a focus on rehabilitation instead of punishment. Here we have Clayton DeMaine to talk about Pearl Gabona's role in pursuing justice in her community.

Bias in Journalism

Journalists should be mindful when they are reporting on stories to avoid any type of bias they may already have. They need to know what is a fact and what is a preconception. Here is Simran Deb.

Mindfulness in Journalism

Tones and word choice are essential parts of communication. Community members who attended the Voices in Durham Listening Event in November provided examples of practicing mindfulness when reaching out to different communities. Here is some of what Mackenzie Billings learned from the panel.

Remembrance Day Story

All voices need to be heard in order to create a well-balanced community. For too long this has not been the case for many Indigenous people. Kieran Ricci shares a story from Pearl Gabona that underlines how we need to ensure Indigenous voices are heard.

Pride Flag

In front of many schools in the Durham Region, you'll see a pride flag waving. Maxim Kryukov, chair of the Durham Youth Pride Organization, says the pride flag brings a sense of comfort in schools. Sam Payne takes a look at why schools flying the pride flag makes an impact on students.

Community members listen to diverse ‘Voices in Durham’

We all belong in Durham.This was the message at a "community listening" event at Durham Regional headquarters on Nov. 15. Members of local community...

Voices in Journalism at Durham: An Eye-Opening Conversation

(Editor's note: The author of this article also served as an organizer and host of the event.)Journalism students at Durham College (DC) have been...