Canadian BIPOC PJ Mentors

On Friday, at @NNA_CCJ we had the honour of accepting a special recognition citation. This citation was created as a part of an effort to honour journalism that doesn't fit neatly into the NNA's existing 23 categories but had an exceptional impact on the news industry.

Apply for our 2025 Photojournalism Mentorship Program. Deadline is May 4th RoomUpFront.ca

Application deadline for our 2025 program is May 4th. Please spread the word. In the program Mentors will share their experiences and knowledge along with constructive critiques. Mentees will also be active participants, identifying learning goals, & contributing to discussions.

So far we count ten Canadian photographers (or hired by Canadian publishers) at the Olympics. 3 are women. One of the women is indigenous. Help us change these numbers for the next Olympics by creating opportunities and mentorship. Our country is made greater by diverse voices.

Congrats to @lucyluphoto and @catsarov two of our @RoomUpFront mentors nominated for @MagAwards in the photojournalism category.

Yay! Congrats to two past mentees of our @RoomUpFront on their nominations in the @caj awards. @katkycheng in the photojournalism category for work in @thenarwhalca and @aaron_hemens in Truth and Reconciliation category for work at @IndigiNewsMedia.

A great opportunity for early stage Indigenous photojournalists. Please repost this and pass this on.

I’ve been more on the workflow and less on the feeds over the months, sharpening my own skills for a new season of storytelling. #raptors905 #mississauga #sauga #nba #nbagleague #baketball #hoops #sony #sonycanada #a9 #sports #photojournalism

@bysidnaidu @thenarwhalca @balkissoon @michellecyca Fantastic piece! Congrats!

Did some meaningful work last year that got published for the new year! My first photojournalism piece for @thenarwhalca on how two Anishinaabeg farmers are strengthening Flemo & Scarborough! Many thanks to @balkissoon & @michellecyca for helping me bring this story to life.

Under the transmission towers of Malvern and Flemingdon Park, Indigenous agricultural knowledge is being shared with communities that need fresh food. Recent article in The Narwhal by #RURmentee @bysidnaidu thenarwhal.ca/hydro-fields-i…

Please welcome #RUFMentee Galileo Cheng a photojournalist in the diaspora from Hong Kong to Vancouver. He has taken photos of protests and social activism since 2007.

Work by #rufmentee @katkycheng for @globeandmail: theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

Congratulations to Room Up Front director @joshsu13 for helping produce his first feature! We hope you check out the World Premiere on Oct. 10. Details below!

#rufmentee Yvonne Lau is a feature and news journalist reporting on the intersection of business and society with an eye on China and Russia. She has covered China’s tech crackdown and Russia’s fallout from its war on Ukraine as a writer for Fortune.

Photos by #RUFmentor @carlososorio for @canadianpress. “Millions of bees buzzed on a Burlington Road after a truck transporting them swerved, and hives tumbled onto the road. Local beekeepers from the area arrived to help get most of the bees back into their hives. “

“Small plot, big veg: city gardeners are growing food at home” #photoessay by 2020 #RUFmentee @RamonaLeitao for @thenarwhalca. thenarwhal.ca/city-gardening…

Year 3 of @RoomUpFront. Our core mandate is to increase diversity and inclusion in newsrooms and photojournalism in Canada. Zoom in and see all the talented people.

Exciting news: our photojournalism fellowship is back for round three! Applications are open now through Sept. 11 for participants in @RoomUpFront’s 2023 mentorship program. Go here to learn more: thenarwhal.ca/2023-bipoc-pho…

Meet #RUFmentor, @awynterphotos, photographer based out of the Waterloo specializing in sports, portrait and editorial photography. She has worked with Chatelaine, Maclean's, Globe & Mail, and CBC News, to name a few.

#RUFmentee, Kayla Isomura, documentary photographer and journalist based in Vancouver. Kayla’s interest in storytelling has been largely influenced by their family’s story of displacement and intergenerational trauma and focus on intersections of race,gender, queerness +class