Here's the audio file (MP3/18.1MB/1:19:24) for this Saturday, October 18, 2008, session: Download C3_Nation
When considering people of color make up 30 percent of the U.S. population, journalists seem to be quite the non-representative sample: only 11 percent of an average newsroom is staffed by minorities. In this session, the panel suggested ways in which journalists can provide coverage of environmental issues that is compelling to communities of color. Linking environmental issues with things that happen within our everyday life was one example of how to take angles of environmental stories that can help people relate to issues and understand them better. Marley Shebala, a senior reporter for The Navajo Times, explained that, "going out and reaching people, trying to provide information to help them understand" is a good start to getting the community involved in pertinent environmental issues. Framing the issue in a way that encourages people to be motivated and become pro-active can also spur community involvement and awareness. With the right information, the issues themselves have the power to bring people together.
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