JHR Night for Rights 2014
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A reminder to those of you at home that you can donate to JHR atjhr (Journalists for Human Rights) | Mobilizing Media. Changing Lives.
jhr (Journalists for Human Rights) works with the media worldwide to ensure every human is aware of their rights.
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The dining room is set for #Night4Rights.... 2.5 hours until dinner starts. #soexcited #humanrights #rightsmedia http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ByaD5HFCEAAKxW0.jpg
by Josh via twitter 9/25/2014 10:12:45 PM -
Looking fwd to #Night4Rights this evening, in support of @jhrnews If you can't join us, you can make a donation at jhr.caby jenniferhollett via twitter 9/25/2014 10:26:25 PM -
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One of the fundraising ideas is the silent auction going on all evening, including art, alcohol, and Stevie wonder tickets among many other items.
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We can wait to see you tonight for #Night4Rights! Buy tickets at the door. 9:30 at Arcadian Court. Be there, or be square.by Josh via twitter 9/25/2014 10:57:02 PM
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The host for the night is Reshmi Nair, who is a first-generation Canadian. Her parents emigrated from Kerala, India. She has worked at News 1130 in Vancouver, CTV British Columbia, and CTV Toronto. She joined the CBC in 2009 to launch Connect with Mark Kelley. -
Night for rights is one of the biggest fundraising events for JHR, who helps journalists learn how to report about human rights and governance issues in their communities. Reshmi says the goal for tonight's fundraiser is 6 digits, if you're following from home you can donate here:
jhr (Journalists for Human Rights) | Mobilizing Media. Changing Lives.
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JHR Executive Director Danny Glenwright recounts difficulties of starting out. There were times when they had to publish with unreliable electricity. Still they helped other journalists on the ground to gain the skills needed to report issues in their community.
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When Ryerson University opened a JHR chapter there, the first thing they did was hold a bake sale to send recorders to Ghana.
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"Together, we keep human rights in the headlines." #jhr #Night4Rights @jhrnews http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Byasap8CEAEMrG3.jpg
by parismeilleur via twitter 9/25/2014 11:59:32 PM -
My first Hill event 10yrs ago was for Journalists for Human Rights. Nice to see how far they've come. Plus @reshminair as MC!
#Night4Rightsby gmacofglebe via twitter 9/25/2014 11:59:40 PM -
JHR's ED @dglenwright reading letter from a journalist in Sierra Leone at #Night4Rights: "Of course Im covering Ebola.. "by eva_sita via twitter 9/26/2014 12:01:17 AM -
Lisa LaFlamme takes the stage talking about the importance of free press and democracy. "This is a right," she says.
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"Right now there are people sleeping in the newsroom in the Congo and many other places because it's too dangerous for them to work from home," says LaFlamme. "I learned first-hand the important relationship between Canadian journalists training African journalists."
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LaFlamme says with every international threat, JHR becomes more and more important to educate the public and report stories from the ground.
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@LisaLaFlammeCTV addressing the crowd about much needed democracy of info and freedom of the press. #Night4Rights http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ByauRCrCQAAlK_Q.jpg
by Tricia Sans Chan via twitter 9/26/2014 12:06:27 AM -
Lisa LaFlamme says partnerships with journos in Sierra Leone and Liberia make it possible for us to learn about Ebola #Night4Rightsby Michael Chen via twitter 9/26/2014 12:07:01 AM -
Masai Ujuri, the general manager of the Toronto Raptors, impressed LaFlamme when he called attention to the hundreds of schoolgirls missing in Nigeria. He is the Night for Rights co-chair..
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LaFlamme said if we ignore human rights issues across the world, "we ignore them at our own peril."
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by Tricia Sans Chan via twitter 9/26/2014 12:11:25 AM
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Ujiri, who grew up in Africa, says it's important to have voices overseas. Glamorous stories don't need to be told. Abducted girls, raped women, child soldiers are the ones who need their stories told.
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"We need to focus on the good stories influencing the bad stories," says Ujiri.
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"Africa is going to be one of the greatest continents in the world. I don't think it will happen in my lifetime, but it will happen," says Ujiri in an emotional speech.
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A quick break for dinner before the keynote speaker takes the stage.
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Just became a huge @TorontoRaptors fan. Masai Ujiri rocks #night4rightsby Deirdre McMurdy via twitter 9/26/2014 1:02:25 AM -
"The most important thing in telling a story is to go to the story." #Night4Rightsby maragulens via twitter 9/26/2014 1:03:23 AM -
In a video highlighting JHR directors across the globe, speakers talk about the need for free speech and public information is often overlooked.
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Journalism in Jordan is not a good shape. There's censorship, lack of training, no place to do a certain kind of work. JHR helps create that space.
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Hanadi Gharaibeh takes the stage to talk about JHR in Jordan.
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Gharaibeh presents Maidan, an application to help human rights reporting across the globe.
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The keynote speaker, Sammy Awami, addresses the crowd.
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Thinking so much about censorship, media, electricity (lack of) and Human Rights #Night4Rightsby GShular via twitter 9/26/2014 1:10:33 AM -
JHR work is needed in Jordan where open data is lacking, media is restricted - HG says #Night4Rightsby Michael Chen via twitter 9/26/2014 1:10:53 AM
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Awami talks about young female brides, circumcised and forced into marriage, broke his heart. He decided to become a journalist to tell their stories.
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Sammy Awami is a JHR-trained journalist #Night4Rightsby Michael Chen via twitter 9/26/2014 1:12:43 AM
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Samuel Awami, a Tanzanian journalist, is the keynote speaker of the night. #Night4Rightsby Samantha Lui via twitter 9/26/2014 1:13:59 AM -
Last year Awami was reminded about the power of the media last year, when he wrote about 400 girls who were about to undergo female genital mutilation. Awami's story touched the UN, who vowed to fight for this issue.
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"I saw how the voices of the media can create change," says Awami.
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There are always people barring the media from reporting information.
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Tanzanian reporter Samuel Awami speaks about importance of #journalism in stopping human rights abuses. #Night4Rights http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bya-tyVIEAALloe.jpg
by troyreebglobal via twitter 9/26/2014 1:17:10 AM -
One of the investigative papers was banner indefinitely, others were banned temporarily for covering human rights issues.
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When JHR came in, Awami said he was encourage to continue his fight with the help of social media
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Local law allows minister to ban newspaper. This is how it is hard to work in media. One NP was banned for 3 wks. #Night4Rightsby Michael Chen via twitter 9/26/2014 1:18:29 AM
