Apply for IJJ’s Immigration Reporting Program
Fellowship Application Deadline: February 9

The Institute for Justice and Journalism invites journalists nationwide to apply for IJJ’s 2010 fellowship program, “Immigration in the Heartland.” Selected Fellows will participate in a weeklong conference in Oklahoma and Texas, starting April 10, focusing on immigration issues in the nation’s non-border regions.

The program is being conducted in partnership with the University of Oklahoma’s Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication.

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IJJ, Now Independent, Continues
Support of Social Justice Journalism

The Institute for Justice and Journalism (IJJ), continuing its mission of supporting social justice enterprise stories, enters 2010 as an independent nonprofit organization after nine successful years at the University of Southern California.

Offering online resources, professional fellowships and forums, and direct support for enterprise journalism, IJJ has developed a network of hundreds of journalists and experts. Among its projects for this year, IJJ will begin a blog on immigration coverage that will offer tips and resources for journalists covering this hot-button topic.

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Focus on Environmental Justice and Health

• Journalists ‘Falling Down on the Job,’ Environmental Justice Speakers in L.A. Say
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• Chicago ‘Toxic Tours’ Put Spotlight on Environmental Justice Issues
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• Check Out IJJ Fellows’ Sites for conference Posts and Photos:
  • Ning social network: Notes and images
  • ‘Just Blogging’: Fellows’ Posts on EJ Issues
    

Reentry in L.A.: Tracey's Struggle
to Stay Out of Prison and Find Hope

By Joseph Rodriguez

As the prison population and recidivism soar, this multi-media story examines one woman’s experience. This project was supported by IJJ's Justice and Journalism Fund. View Video