In a conversation with Teigh McGee (they/them), Cirien Saadeh (she/her) introduces us to the concept of Journalism of Color as a way to re-envision journalism as it currently exists in order to more effectively create change in our world using a community organizing lens. We are taken through a workshop/training conducted by Cirien, where we apply the concepts of “journalism of color” to creating pitches for stories. 

Audio Produced by Sophie Warrick, and co-hosted by Teigh McGee. Podcast Art designed by Mercy Garriga (@MercyFullRes). Full episode transcripts available at www.envisioningqueerjustice.org 

Fiscally sponsored by Hamline University Center for Justice & Law, and PeaceFirst. All opinions expressed on this podcast do not reflect the views of our sponsors. 

Organizations to Check Out:

Please support Indigenous-led organizations, some located in the northern midwest (where most of our team is based), including Honor the Earth, the NDN Collective, and the Black Hills Bail and Legal Defense Fund. Check out native-land.ca as a tool to begin understanding the land you reside on, and understand your responsibilities to Indigenous people. 

In addition, please check out the following organizations named by Cirien Saadeh: 

• The UpTake
• Prescott College
• SPNN
• Media Alliance
• Voices for Racial Justice
• KSTP
• OpenNews
• PressOn Foundation
• Pillsbury United 
• Fond du Lac Community and Tribal College

Readings & Resources:

Check out the following readings and resources named by Cirien Saadeh:

• Radical News Radio Hour
• Journalism of Color
• Salt by Nayyirah Waheed 
• North News
• WFMU
• Upper Harbor Terminal
• Sahan Journal
• The Quilt: Policy, Art & Healing
• Pointergate
• Spokesman Recorder
• SourceCon
• NPR
• Star Tribune
• Patrisse Cullors
• Black Lives Matter
• Anita Fernandez
• Ruth Hoffman
• Ernesto (Todd) Mireles
• Ned Moore