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State of Play Podcast - Bonus Episode 3: Summer, Soccer, and Saudi

Global Reporting Centre @globalreportingcentre.org · 18h

Stay tuned for more insights as the Play the Game conference enters its last day.

Global Reporting Centre @globalreportingcentre.org · 18h

Ibhais said, "FIFA's willingness to look away [from human rights abuses] was an enabler, and the fans' willingness to look away was the other enabler." It's a concern that critics share regarding Saudi Arabia's hosting of the FIFA World Cup in 2034. bit.ly/48CQGMH

Amid ICE raids, protests and federal friction, is LA prepared for the FIFA World Cup?

Global Reporting Centre @globalreportingcentre.org · 18h

Speaking at a session called 'Tell the truth and pay the price,' Abdullah Ibhais shared his story about being detained in Qatar for 3+ years for whistleblowing on the mistreatment of migrant workers during the construction of venues ahead of the 2022 Men's World Cup.

State of Play Podcast - Bonus Episode 2: FIFA’s Club World Cup Circus

Global Reporting Centre @globalreportingcentre.org · 18h

“There is no transparency as to how [FIFA] spends its money,” @ncgeehan.bsky.social said. It’s the same point he emphasized when he appeared as a guest on the State of Play Bonus Episode 2: FIFA’s Club World Cup Circus. bit.ly/4nyZ308

Amid ICE raids, protests and federal friction, is LA prepared for the FIFA World Cup?

State of Play, from the Global Reporting Centre and PRX

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Global Reporting Centre @globalreportingcentre.org · 18h

She continued, “Here in Tampere, Finland, at the #PlaytheGame2025 conference, I’m meeting some of the super-brains who research and report on these issues, including @ncgeehan.bsky.social, director of @fairsq.bsky.social, who spoke on the need for radical reform of #FIFA.”

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Global Reporting Centre @globalreportingcentre.org · 18h

“Hosting State of Play has meant educating myself on the structural issues and the lack of transparency of sports governing bodies, specifically the #IOC and #FIFA,” said @andreacrossan.bsky.social, host of the State of Play podcast. bit.ly/3VUCsPu

The Olympics are meant to welcome the world, but who are they really for? In this six-part series, meet the people who are moved out, pushed out, and priced out in the name of sport.

Ripples - Global Reporting Centre

Global Reporting Centre @globalreportingcentre.org · 18h

The GRC's @andreacrossan.bsky.social and @sharonnadeem.bsky.social are currently in Finland for the @playthegame-org.bsky.social conference, an initiative by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies that promotes democratic values in world sports. www.playthegame.org

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Global Reporting Centre @globalreportingcentre.org · 1d

Artists, academics, and the city are coming together to bring you ‘Ripples,’ a billboard art project by artist Sydney Hart, curator Christine D’Onofrio, researcher @gavinfridell.bsky.social, and the Global Reporting Centre. Don’t miss the walking tour on Oct 25th! bit.ly/48uUY8x

Ripples is an upcoming project from artist Sydney Hart, curator Christine D’Onofrio, researcher Gavin Fridell, and the Global Reporting Centre. The project, which consists of five consecutive billboar...

Global Reporting Centre @globalreportingcentre.org · 7d

There's much more work to be done when it comes to reconciliation and Canadian media. The GRC is committed to continuing its efforts to implement the TRC's calls to action.

Empowerment Journalism Guide | Empowerment Journalism Guide - Global Reporting Centre

Global Reporting Centre @globalreportingcentre.org · 7d

Finally, the GRC has produced several resources and guides on how to ethically work with communities that are not your own, drawing upon the values of co-creation, partnership, relationship building, and reciprocity. bit.ly/3IDCqIU

The Empowerment Journalism Guide was made for journalists, editors, filmmakers, and anyone interested in best practices for working with and within communities.

A journalism class run like a modern newsroom, where students produce ambitious global reporting projects. Based at the University of British Columbia.

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Global Reporting Centre @globalreportingcentre.org · 7d

In @ubcjournalism.bsky.social's Global Reporting Program, led by GRC staff, students are taught how media narratives continue to reflect colonial power structures – and how global media often amplifies Western perspectives while marginalizing those held by local communities. bit.ly/42YvbC2

Global Reporting Program

Adapt: Indigenous responses to the climate crisis

Global Reporting Centre @globalreportingcentre.org · 7d

@ubcjournalism.bsky.social – where the GRC is based – offers a 'Reporting in Indigenous Communities' course. It teaches students about local First Nations cultures and history, representations of Indigenous peoples in media, and strategies for in-depth coverage of Indigenous issues. bit.ly/3II7s2f

Global Reporting Centre @globalreportingcentre.org · 7d

The 86th call says Canadian journalism programs should require all students to learn about the history of Indigenous peoples, including the history and legacy of residential schools, UNDRIP, Treaties and Indigenous rights, Indigenous law, and Indigenous-Crown relations.

Global Reporting Centre @globalreportingcentre.org · 7d

The GRC’s executive director, @andreacrossan.bsky.social, has over 30 years of experience working in international journalism, having worked for the BBC World Service, CBC News, Associated Press, and NBC News. She is also a proud member of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation.

Global Reporting Centre @globalreportingcentre.org · 7d

Despite that, only 7 out of 10 newsrooms have Indigenous or visible minority people in the top three leadership positions, according to the 2024 CAJ Diversity Survey. Only 2.4% of Indigenous people reported being in supervisor roles. bit.ly/4mIuIeq

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Global Reporting Centre @globalreportingcentre.org · 7d

The 84th call to action urges the media to increase equitable access for Indigenous peoples to jobs, leadership positions, and professional development opportunities within CBC/Radio-Canada (though this could and should be extended to all media organizations).

Global Reporting Centre @globalreportingcentre.org · 7d

In the decade since the findings were released, the GRC has strived to heed calls 84-86, which are about media and reconciliation, and act upon them.

Global Reporting Centre @globalreportingcentre.org · 7d

It has been 10 years since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released its final reports on the history of residential schools in Canada and issued 94 Calls to Action. bit.ly/4pNiDaB

Ripples - Global Reporting Centre

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Gavin Fridell @gavinfridell.bsky.social · 10d

Really excited to see Sydney's provocative work out!

UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 14d

Artists, academics and the City of Vancouver are coming together to bring you ‘Ripples,’ a billboard art project from artist Sydney Hart, curator Christine D’Onofrio, researcher Gavin Fridell and the @globalreportingcentre.org . Don’t miss the walking tour on Oct. 25: bit.ly/48uUY8x

Ripples is an upcoming project from artist Sydney Hart, curator Christine D’Onofrio, researcher Gavin Fridell, and the Global Reporting Centre. The project, which consists of five consecutive billboar...

New DNA technique could bring closure for families of missing and murdered Indigenous people - High Country News

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Martha Troian @ozhibiiige.bsky.social · 13d

Sorry I missed this! Thank you for the fellowship and for your kindness & support.

There is a persistent habit by mainstream media to dominate space/stories, even to obliterate or write over Indigenous ppls existence.

These stories are important.

Global Reporting Centre @globalreportingcentre.org · Jun 12

Congratulations to @ozhibiiige.bsky.social and @hilarybeaumont.bsky.social, whose feature story for @highcountrynews.org won the @indigenousja.bsky.social 2025 Indigenous Media Award for Best Long-Form/Magazine Story. bit.ly/44mC8gr

But experts say this risks DNA sovereignty.

Ripples - Global Reporting Centre

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 14d

Artists, academics and the City of Vancouver are coming together to bring you ‘Ripples,’ a billboard art project from artist Sydney Hart, curator Christine D’Onofrio, researcher Gavin Fridell and the @globalreportingcentre.org . Don’t miss the walking tour on Oct. 25: bit.ly/48uUY8x

Ripples is an upcoming project from artist Sydney Hart, curator Christine D’Onofrio, researcher Gavin Fridell, and the Global Reporting Centre. The project, which consists of five consecutive billboar...

State of Play Podcast - Bonus Episode 4: Davis Cup Double Fault

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Global Reporting Centre @globalreportingcentre.org · 15d

NEW! In the latest State of Play episode, hear from El Jones, @nkalamb.bsky.social, and Charlotte Phillips as they discuss the events leading to Tennis Canada’s decision to close the Davis Cup matches to fans.

Hosted by @sharonnadeem.bsky.social. 🎧

bit.ly/4pAxaX1

An empty tennis arena, fans protest around the world, and athlete campaigns — Can sports hold Israel accountable for genocide?

Israel is wiping out Gaza’s journalists – and it’s no longer even hiding it | Jodi Ginsberg

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Sharon Nadeem @sharonnadeem.bsky.social · 16d

From cycling to soccer to tennis, fans, athletes and scholars have been pushing to suspend Israel from global sporting events.

Listen to the latest episode from me for the @globalreportingcentre.org on this growing movement in sports and why it's become an arena for resistance against genocide 👇

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Global Reporting Centre @globalreportingcentre.org · 16d

Today is #PeaceDay. It's paramount to protect journalists reporting from conflict zones, particularly in Gaza. We echo the calls of @pressfreedom.bsky.social, @rsf.org, & @cjjpmedia.bsky.social to demand their safety and condemn Israel's blatant killing of journalists. bit.ly/47BA6Mt

The laws of war are clear: journalists are civilians. To target them deliberately in war is to commit a war crime