CAJ Unplugged: Voices in Durham 2025
Hosted by Durham College (DC) Journalism – Mass Media program, funded by Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL) and the Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ)
What is CAJ Unplugged: Voices in Durham?
A two-day event bringing together journalism students, media organizations, and community partners to co-create solutions-focused stories that reflect Durham Region. Now in its fifth year, Voices in Durham expands with two central themes:
Day One: Indigenous Voices in Durham (IViD)
Saturday, Nov. 15, 12 noon to 4 p.m.
Durham College Centre for Collaborative Education, (CFCE 145)
2000 Simcoe St. North, Oshawa
Highlights:
Soup lunch hosted by DC’s First Peoples Indigenous Centre
Share organizational mission and lived experiences tied to Community Safety Well-Being priorities
Outcomes include student-written stories in The Chronicle, possible publication in Orono Weekly Times, and a feature broadcast on Riot Radio
Sessions led by Indigenous Knowledge Keeper & storyteller Jim Adams and peer mentor Eva Ritchie
Day Two: CAJ Unplugged – Academic News Partnerships in Local Journalism
Sunday, Nov. 16, 12 noon to 4 p.m.
Durham College Centre for Collaborative Education, (CFCE 145)
2000 Simcoe St. North, Oshawa
Highlights:
Literature Review, exploring how post-secondary journalism students can help fill gaps in local news deserts.
Richard Watts, University of Vermont’s Center for Community News — on building a student-powered statewide news wire and publishing impact.
Gabriela Perdomo, editor of J-Source and co-producer of the Engaged Journalism Conference.
Questions:
juan.suarezcastrillon@dcmail.ca and lauren.cole@dcmail.ca