TORONTO — The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) announced today the two recipients of this year’s CJF-CBC Indigenous Journalism Fellowships.
Riley Yesno and Shayla Sayer-Brabant (pictured above, left to right) are two early-career Indigenous journalists who will be hosted for one month (remotely) at the CBC News Indigenous Unit in Winnipeg, as they explore Indigenous issues of interest.
Yesno is an Anishinaabe woman from Eabametoong First Nation who grew up in Thunder Bay, Ont., and she is graduating this year from the University of Toronto with a double major in Indigenous studies and political science. She plans to explore the challenges faced by two-spirit and queer Indigenous people in northern and remote communities, with a focus on highlighting the voices of youth and elders.
Sayer-Brabant is a Nehiyaw (Plains Cree) two-spirit student in their final year studying Indigenous communications arts at the First Nations University of Canada in Regina and is a member of the Poundmaker Cree First Nation. They will explore the subject of self-harm and suicide, important but taboo topics that affect Indigenous youth, says CJF’s press release.
The story or series resulting from the fellowship experiences will be considered for publication or broadcast by CBC News.
CJF provides each fellow a $4,000 stipend along with a per diem allowance of $2,000 for the month, and typically covers all associated travel and accommodation costs.
This year’s fellowship recipients will be recognized at the CJF Awards virtual ceremony on June 9 at 7 p.m. ET.
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Photos supplied by CJF.
