Listening Events

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    • Photo collage by Shawn Dowd

    Engage diverse communities by hosting listening sessions.

    Community engagement for underserved communities
    Maynard Institute: How to think about engaging Black communitiesDownload

    Black Tennessee Voices’ first Facebook Live virtual event (The Tennessean in Nashville)

    Florida Times-Union listening event in Jacksonville, Fla., ahead of the Biden inauguration

    On the eve of the inauguration of the first female vice president, we partnered with a local organization to give young women in Jacksonville an opportunity to talk to local women leaders. 

    How the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle forged relationships with communities of color
    Diversity and the newsroom: Tips for expanding coverage and supporting reporters of color
    How to find diverse sources to build trust, better serve our readers and grow audience

    More training on Diversity & Inclusion:

    Be the Beat: How to do CPR*

    Tips and videos of CPR dos and don’ts from the American Heart Association with rich data and insights on women’s heart health – not a certification class.

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    • 10 ways to achieve equity in your storytelling

    A diverse team of journalists in DEI jobs and teams across the company compiled their insights to help.

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    • Antisemitism briefing by the American Jewish Committee

    We will discuss the history of antisemitism, where it comes from and its evolving nature. We will discuss how to recognize subtle and blatant forms of antisemitism so that reporters will be able to recognize it when they see it.

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    • Understanding the Fault Lines framework for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging

    Jean Marie Brown of Texas Christian University and the Maynard Institute explores the Fault Lines themselves and reflect on how the framework has been used to shape Table Stakes challenges.

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