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Friday 3 November 2023
Our Watch, a national leader in preventing violence against women, invites media to attend a free one-hour online masterclass on exploring strength-based media reporting to prevent violence against women from diverse communities on Thursday 30 November from 12:30pm to 1:30pm (AEDT).
Led by Sarah Malik, a Walkley-award winning Australian investigative journalist, author, television presenter, and Our Watch Fellow, this webinar will support journalists to gain a deeper understanding of the impacts of violence against women from diverse backgrounds, including how media narratives can either exacerbate or counteract these effects.
Panellists will discuss the power of strength-based reporting and provide journalists with practical strategies to enhance their reporting and ensure the safety of those they cover.
The webinar panel of experts includes:
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Mariam Veiszadeh, CEO Media Diversity Australia, Lawyer, Founder & Chair Islamophobia Register Australia
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Amao Leota Lu, Samona fa'afafine, trans woman Elder and consultant
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Dr. Usha Manchanda Rodrigues, Media scholar
This event will have closed captions available.
About us:
Our Watch is a national leader in Australia's work to stop violence against women and their children before it starts. The organisation was created to drive nation-wide change in the practices, norms and structures that lead to violence against women and children.
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