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1/ We want to acknowledge the distress and trauma many in our U.S. community — especially journalists of color — are experiencing following the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
2/ ONA is grateful to colleagues in Washington, D.C., and elsewhere who braved and endured a chaotic situation to deliver timely and accurate information to the public. Your work is life-saving, and critical to our collective effort to live up to the ideals of democracy.
3/ We understand this recent event adds to the pain people are already feeling because of the pandemic and its economic impact. Rest as you can. Take care of each other and help create space to process.
Here are some resources for journalists and newsroom leaders:
Here are some resources for journalists and newsroom leaders:
4/ Resource
From @RTDNA, the Newsroom Mental Health Resource Guide compiles suggestions for taking care of teams and yourself. https://www.rtdna.org/content/newsroom_mental_health_resource_guide
From @RTDNA, the Newsroom Mental Health Resource Guide compiles suggestions for taking care of teams and yourself. https://www.rtdna.org/content/newsroom_mental_health_resource_guide
5/ Resource
From @DartCenter, a guide for editors and news managers for understanding trauma and journalism and how to provide support. https://dartcenter.org/resources/leading-resilience-guide-editors-and-news-managers-working-freelancers-exposed-trauma
From @DartCenter, a guide for editors and news managers for understanding trauma and journalism and how to provide support. https://dartcenter.org/resources/leading-resilience-guide-editors-and-news-managers-working-freelancers-exposed-trauma
6/ Resource
From @IWMF, the U.S. Journalism Emergency Fund can help with mental health services and trauma support, lost or damaged equipment, legal fees, and more.
https://iwmf.submittable.com/submit/7ea672d1-3d1a-47c7-a4fe-af777b802c2b/united-states-journalism-emergency-fund-application
From @IWMF, the U.S. Journalism Emergency Fund can help with mental health services and trauma support, lost or damaged equipment, legal fees, and more.
https://iwmf.submittable.com/submit/7ea672d1-3d1a-47c7-a4fe-af777b802c2b/united-states-journalism-emergency-fund-application
7/ Have suggestions for similar resources for journalists or examples of how newsrooms are taking care of teams?
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