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#AAJAFamily, there’s only 5 MORE DAYS until #AAJA22! We’re here with more sessions to make sure you don’t miss out on a single one. 🧵⬇️ ICYMI, the full schedule is available on Sched: aaja22.org/aaja22-agenda
For the caregivers in our #AAJAFamily, @aarp presents “Caring for Others in Uncaring Times,” a session focused on the nuances of caregiving ft. Richard Lui (@richardlui) of @NBCNews and @MSNBC, Marian Liu (@marianliu) of @washingtonpost and Sandy Louey of @calenergy. 
@abc presents “Reporting in the Modern Age” with Ashan Singh (@ashan) of @ABCNews @Nightline, Nydia Han (@nydia_han) of @6abc / WPVI Philadelphia and Dion Lim (@DionLimTV) & Kimberlee Sakamoto (@KimmieSakamoto) of @abc7newsbayarea / KGO San Francisco.
#AAJAFamily, today we’re announcing our plenaries, where our amazing AAJA-ers will be #OwningOurNarratives at #AAJA22! 🤩 We're also launching our FULL schedule on Sched so you don't miss out on any of these sessions: aaja22.org/aaja22-agenda
First up, @NBCUniversal presents our opening reception with Rashida Jones (@RJonesNews), president of @MSNBC, who will be giving opening remarks to the convention.
@NBCUniversal presents “The Racism Virus: The Next Stage in the Fight Against AAPI Hate” with @JamieNguyenTV & @VickyNguyenTV of @NBCNews, Craig Robinson of @NBCUniversal, Katie Phang (@KatiePhang) of @MSNBC/@katiephangshow and Kimmy Yam (@kimmythepooh) of @NBCAsianAmerica.
#AAJAFamily, today we've got incredible #AAJA22 Saturday sessions to announce! From roundtable discussions with powerhouse editors and reporters, to a variety of storytelling-based workshops, we're ending convention on a high note. Read this thread (& a SECOND thread soon)🧵⬇️:
First up, @sajahq presents “The Desi Women Leading & Shaping Editorial Coverage,” featuring Niketa Patel (@Niketa) of @19thnews, Azmat Khan (@AzmatZahra) of @nytimes & Niala Boodhoo (@NialaBoodhoo) of @axios, who will speak about diversifying newsroom coverage and leadership.
Learn how to report on civic participation in elections in @SkollFoundation’s “Who Controls The Narrative About People of Color in Our Democracy?" with @RichardLui of @NBCNews, Ana Marie Argilagos (@AM_Argilagos), Sian Lewis of A-B & Bo Thao-Urube (@bothao) of @aapifund.
So, today was the first day that @AAJA's website crashed in 9 years (when we issued media guidance on the ESPN/Jeremy Lin headline). Really grateful for the journalists determined to get news coverage right, and for those who turned to AAJA for our expertise.
Thank you to everyone who joined/rejoined @AAJA today, donated, signed up as an ally member, and amplified. A huge thank you to @NABJ @NAHJ @RTDNA @CPJ @pressfreedom @JamesFoleyFund and so many other journalism orgs for your support and amplification today. Truly grateful.
And yes - we do have ally memberships. You don't have to be AAPI or a journalist to join @AAJA. Thank you for your support and welcome to #AAJAfamily. aaja.org/become-a-membe…
To all the Asian American and Pacific Islander journalists logging on/showing up to work this morning, feeling shook, horrified, exhausted and invisible, I see you and you’re not alone. 1/
You’re processing the news while putting on your game face to do your job.
Maybe none of your managers or colleagues are checking in on you today.
Or maybe they ARE checking in and you worry about seeming weak or biased.
Maybe none of your managers or colleagues are checking in on you today.
Or maybe they ARE checking in and you worry about seeming weak or biased.
Maybe you're the only AAPI in your newsroom, or maybe there are no AAPI managers there.
You may be the only one pitching the shooting story today, even if it's not your beat.
There are hundreds of AAPI journalists across the country feeling the way you do today.
You may be the only one pitching the shooting story today, even if it's not your beat.
There are hundreds of AAPI journalists across the country feeling the way you do today.
**ELECTION SAFETY TWITTER THREAD**
#AAJAFamily: On the eve of #ElectionDay during which you may be facing difficult reporting/editing barriers or daunting assignments, here's a list of resources we've compiled to keep you prepared, informed, and vigilant:
#PressFreedom
#AAJAFamily: On the eve of #ElectionDay during which you may be facing difficult reporting/editing barriers or daunting assignments, here's a list of resources we've compiled to keep you prepared, informed, and vigilant:
#PressFreedom
From #ElectionSOS (@wearehearken)
SOS First Aid Kits
▶️ Before Tuesday: electionsos.com/resource/elect…
▶️ On Election Day: electionsos.com/resource/elect…
▶️ After Tuesday: electionsos.com/resource/elect…
▶️ Safety Checklists: electionsos.com/resource/safet…
SOS First Aid Kits
▶️ Before Tuesday: electionsos.com/resource/elect…
▶️ On Election Day: electionsos.com/resource/elect…
▶️ After Tuesday: electionsos.com/resource/elect…
▶️ Safety Checklists: electionsos.com/resource/safet…
From Committee to Protect Journalists (@pressfreedom)
▶️US Elections 2020 Safety Kit
(inc. Editor’s Safety Checklist, covering rallies and protests, Digital Safety, a risk assessment form, and more)
cpj.org/2020/01/u-s-el…
Emails: emergencies@cpj.org | electionsafety@cpj.org
▶️US Elections 2020 Safety Kit
(inc. Editor’s Safety Checklist, covering rallies and protests, Digital Safety, a risk assessment form, and more)
cpj.org/2020/01/u-s-el…
Emails: emergencies@cpj.org | electionsafety@cpj.org
"we've talked abt diversity for long time... white reporters need to participate, too... we are not perfect, have to evolve along w audience...can only enrich our work." - @weijia "race is always part of [all] our beats" "also, geographic diversity" - @Yamiche #AAJA20 #knightlive
"problem is now ppl are perceiving facts as bias... used to see TV & take it to be true unless proven false... huge section of country now takes it to be false until proven true by gov't" - @weijia #knightlive #disinformation #misinformation #fakenews #aaja20 #aajafamily
"Relentless stress is what journalists do." - @NialaBoodhoo dropping sober truths while talking w @drsanjaygupta about how journalists can address our own #mentalhealth alongside community health while navigating headlong in the #journalism work. #aaja20 #AAJAfamily
"Are you going to inspire people through fear, or through what's possible?" Know the info, remind people it's real, explain info, "always explain the How & the Why." - @drsanjaygupta on #journalism in the age of #covid19 to #aaja20 #aajafamily @NialaBoodhoo
We can remind ppl of seriousness, the toll, but convey as close to solutions as available in simple terms: #WearAMask #SocialDistancing etc. - @drsanjaygupta
"It's a balance" btwn appealing to readers w facts vs emotions. "Lead w facts," tell the stories. #aaja20
"It's a balance" btwn appealing to readers w facts vs emotions. "Lead w facts," tell the stories. #aaja20
I believe @jinkding is highly qualified for AAJA VP of Finance – not just as someone who manages grant money as a full-time job, but also as a global connector – and I’ll tell you why in this thread: #JinfortheWin
I’ve been working in the field since the beginning of this pandemic. As journalists, we have to be extremely vigilant – we cannot spread this virus throughout our communities. We’ve been maintaining distance with boom poles, thoroughly disinfecting all of our gear and more.
But if you recall, back in March, the CDC and U.S. government officials were telling us not to wear masks. “They are NOT effective in preventing general public from catching #Coronavirus,” the Surgeon General tweeted.
AAJA has contested elections this year! As a former AAJA Nat’l Prez, I know how much time, energy & experience is required to lead a beloved nonprofit, which is why I’m excited to endorse @juliachanb for VP of Civic Engagement! #aaja20 #aajafamily #aaja 1/6
Julia served on the natl board, and I saw how she handled debates firsthand. She openly listened to other POV’s, but was never afraid to speak her mind. She wasn’t biased towards one group or another; she cared about AAJA as a whole. #aaja20 #aajafamily #aaja 2/6
In fact, she was one of the few national board members to fly to HK and attend @AAJAAsia chapter’s @n3conference. We are all volunteers at the end of the day, but Julia continually proves that she invests the time and $$ to follow through. #aaja20 #aajafamily #aaja 3/6
