Michael Cooke

A thread on #SticksOutForHumboldt:

Journo jobs alert: @TorontoStar's well-paid, unionized year-long journalist internship program for 2026-27 is open for applications. Current cohort includes eight reporters and two photogs. Deadline for applying is April 15. jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Torstar/744000…

@ColinDMello I used to call this the Freedom From Information act. And I stand by that.

BREAKING: The Ford government is changing Ontario's Freedom Of Information act system, effectively gutting a tool journalists use to obtain documents related to government decision-making: - The Premier, Ministers and their offices will all be excluded from the FOI system. - This applies to all existing requests - Only civil servants can be FOI'd - The government is extending the response timeline from 30 calendar days to 45 business days. #onpoli

Official body of psychologists in #Ontario: people wait an average of 2 and a half years to get help, and that’s not good enough. Can anyone argue with that?? Pushing to get more people approved to help. #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness

@Bushlabs is the tomatina safe

And the truth shall set you free! Whenever they squawk, it’s because we found out what they are actually doing – – not playing fair to stay in power.

yes ! and how about demanding the Israelis let in journalists too ...

Doctors always prioritize saving your life, organ donation is only considered after all life-saving efforts have been made. Two doctors not involved in transplant must declare death before organ donation can proceed. Let‘s spread the truth and encourage more people to register!

In celebration of #PrideMonth, JHR is hosting a live recording of the #JHRPodcast in Toronto, in partnership with Dignity Network Canada @InfoDignity, CUPE & Pink Triangle Press @ptp_media 👉lu.ma/rjn3uesd Queer Voices and Visibility in Hostile Times This special episode of the #JHRPodcast will examine the media’s critical role in shaping public understanding of LGBTQ+ rights – in Canada and globally – at a time of rising anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric. 📅: Tues, June 3, 2025 ⏲️: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Live recording + reception) 📍: Allied Music Centre Theatre (23 Shuter St, Toronto) Featuring... 🗣️: Kevin Mwachiro (Writer, podcaster & queer activist, Kenya) @kevmwachiro 🗣️: Tara-Michelle Ziniuk (Xtra Managing Editor, Canada) @therealrealTMZ 🗣️: Lisa LaFlamme (Journalist & JHR Podcast host, Canada) @LisaLaFlamme_ Together, these voices from journalism and activism will unpack how global and local challenges intersect, where media coverage falls short and what responsible, inclusive reporting looks like today. An audience Q&A and reception will follow the podcast recording. Seats are limited, so please RSVP today:  lu.ma/rjn3uesd

On 20 May, Canada's Journalists for Human Rights @jhrnews & MEPs @MarinaKaljurand, @Urmaspaet and @svenmikser will explore the threat of transnational repression against journalists and activists. Register here: jhr.ca/brussels-tnr-e…

A truly special moment at @Freespeechcentr's #WPFD conference last night: JHR President Rachel Pulfer was honoured with a certificate in recognition of JHR's work to resettle more than 2,400 endangered Afghan journalists between 2021-2024. She received the certificate from the JHR-Meta Journalism Fellows, newly arrived Afghan journalists whom JHR then helped place in Canadian newsrooms through a year-long, paid fellowship. In her remarks, Rachel emphasized that resettlement was just the beginning of the next chapter of these brave journalists' lives. JHR is proud to have supported them in continuing their vital reporting in Canada and will continue to shine a light on the harrowing realities their colleagues still face under Taliban rule.

On #WorldPressFreedomDay, JHR President Rachel Pulfer calls on Canada to step up and protect journalists around the world 👉 thestar.com/opinion/contri… In the Toronto Star, she lays it out: “Without journalists reporting [...] facts, people lack access to critical information about what’s happening in their communities and the wider world. Corrupt leaders in turn dodge scrutiny and accountability. If Canada wants to lead the fight for global peace and stability, our job starts with shoring up the integrity of the information ecosystem, both at home and abroad.” #WPFD #WPFD2025 #WorldPressFreedomDay2025

certainly worth a skim ... why Trump is wrong ... dignii.com/2025/04/28/why…

#129 women killed in just 3 months, just for . being women in Kenya. How many more must be killed until #femicide is declared a crime in #KenyanLaws? Parliament: the-star.co.ke/news/2025-03-1… @jhrnews @CAN_Femicide @ywli_info

These children I met have no idea who Donald Trump is but his Order to shut down USAID could cost them their lives: katiecouric.com/news/opinion/u… #kcm @jhrnews

The View from Canada: Become the 51st State or Else!  katiecouric.com/news/opinion/c… #kcm

definitely worth a listen .. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/car…

Here are facts around online harm targeting political candidates in just one provincial election. The brilliant team at @TheSamaraCentre examined over 300K tweets. Their disturbing findings are a call to action for all of us to report this abuse when you see it. Give it a read:

right on the button with Journalists for Human Rights #jhr thestar.com/opinion/contri…

Today, we are hosting the launch of the #ResilienceNetwork with @jhrnews @EquitasIntl and Resilient Societies. Thank you to our Chair in Global Engagement Nurjehan Mawani for bringing the event to Massey. You can watch it live or later on YouTube. youtube.com/live/8xjC8NeGG…

PEI's $8 million NHL deal was created in secret. The tourism industry was never consulted. Senior managers were left out of the loop. Now the dept is lobbying operators to write letters of support for this massive waste. #peipoli #nhl #waste peicanada.com/eastern_graphi…

To mark the first day of #16daysofactivism against #GBV, @jhrnews in Toronto is hosting a critical discussion on combatting the growing issue of violence against women journalists around the world. We are grateful to @LisaLaFlamme_, @KiranNazish and @HannaLiubakova for sharing their expertise with us this morning. The panel will be recorded and later streamed on the #JHRPodcast. Stay tuned for the special episode.  #noexcuse #16days #endgbv  #IntlDayfortheEliminationofViolenceAgainstWomen