Tuesday, November 19, 7:00 PM EST - Zoom

Webinar: Media Workers, Independent Journalism, and Palestine

Attacks on media workers and independent journalism in Palestine by the Israeli state have been widely reported and condemned by international human rights organizations. The killings, censorship, arrests, and ban on independent media reporting have severely restricted reporting on the war and presented a pro-Israeli slant in mainstream media newsrooms.

Journalists in Palestine and the broader Middle East face significant online harassment, threats, and smear campaigns when their work challenges mainstream narratives. The silencing of Palestinian voices and perspectives has created a media chill effect that will extend far beyond Gaza.

UNESCO and international human rights organizations, such as Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), and Human Rights Watch (HRW), have condemned attacks on journalists in Palestine, calling for accountability and protection for media workers.

Join us for a discussion with Abby Martin with moderator Aminah Sheikh, a local union organizer and member of the Canadian Freelance Union. Nora Loreto, a Canadian journalist and President of the Canadian Freelance Union, will give opening remarks.

Please send questions for the discussion portion, we want to hear from media workers. This event will focus on media through the lens of workers.

The event is co-sponsored by: labour for Palestine and Spring Magazine.

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