This event will be a two-hour virtual workshop focused on mental health for climate and environmental journalists in the wake of the fires in LA and southern California.
We care about making this a safe and private space for journalists. Please note that the Zoom will not be recorded, and the session will be hosted on a HIPAA-compliant Zoom.
Speakers:
Yessenia Funes, C.A.R.E.S. Media Initiative
Rebecca Weston, C.A.R.E.S. Media Initiative
Jireh Deng, Member of The Uproot Project
Cost
The CARES Media Initiative is in its early days. Consider donating anywhere from $5-$20 to take part in this event if you can. Every dollar will go back toward the initiative to help us organize more events like this.
Agenda
Introduction
Interactive body scanning/emotional awareness activity
Conversation between Yessenia Funes and Jireh Deng
Breakout groups and/or audience Q&A/open discussion
About
The C.A.R.E.S. (Connecting Audiences, Reporters, Emotions, and Sources) Media Initiative is a project focused on the intersection between mental health, climate, and environmental journalism. This organization is convened by Rebecca Weston of the Climate Psychology Alliance - North America and Yessenia Funes, an independent climate and environmental journalist.
C.A.R.E.S. is supported by the Metcalf Institute at the University of Rhode Island and Solutions Journalism Network.
The Uproot Project is a network with a mission to bring diverse voices to the forefront of environmental and climate journalism. uprootproject.org