🚨🧵We’re back! We are SO EXCITED to be launching Year 4 of Shared Bylines. That means more one-of-a-kind 2-on-1 mentorships, more panels hosted by some of the best journos in the biz and more scholarships for early career BIPOC journos. More info here >>> sharedbylines.com

Our mentorships and scholarships are up for grabs again! Applications are open until April 30 for BIPOC students pursing journalism (you don't have to be in jschool!) PLUS this year we are offering a new program for visually impaired journos. RT! sharedbylines.com

It is wild to think that a decade or two from now, the entire generation of Indo-Caribbean elders whose parents were from India will be gone. Many of them are in their 80s, 90s, early 100s.

Didis! We are back with our newsletter, now on beehiiv 🐝 ! Subscribe here for the latest news from our community! didihood.beehiiv.com

📣 APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR THE DIDI CREATIVE FUND! 📣 🔗 Link to apply - didihood.com/the-didi-creat… Deadline is April 29, 2024. GOOD LUCK DIDIS!

✨🖤Introducing the Canadian Ambassdor for Lancôme🖤✨

Happy to share that I've joined Now Toronto Gonez Media as a Reporter today! Here's my first story: nowtoronto.com/culture/kims-c…

Last call! Today's the final day for getting your applications in to be part of Shared Bylines' Class of 2024: sharedbylines.com/apply

PLEASE SHARE! Our friends at The South Asian & Tamil Women's Collective are spearheading a vital community-based research project to delve into the career development and employment needs of young South Asian and Tamil women in the #GTA. More info and the survey here: surveymonkey.com/r/7HRLKQ5

Want to help support the next generation of journalists? We're on the lookout for volunteers + mentors. You can also support our mission with a donation! Our program is made possible with the support of industry leaders like you! sharedbylines.com

I was so excited to hear Connie Walker speak last night and her words, experience and vision are exceptional, relevant and necessary in journalism. So grateful that I can look to her for inspiration. She's a treasure.

On #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay it is important to celebrate the diversity of Indigenous cultures, recognize our resilience, & learn about our history. We encourage everyone to show support, amplify Indigenous voices, & honour Indigenous cultures, traditions, & contributions!

We start in Markham, with a Q&A with Didihood co-founder (and general journo powerhouse) Arti Patel on August 12: eventbrite.com/e/in-exile-com…

Come join us at Summer Sessions on August 18th from 4-7pm PST to authentically connect with local creatives and professionals, expand your network, build community, and leave feeling refreshingly inspired in a fun, social setting! ✨🌞🌻 Get tickets here: summersesh2024.eventbrite.ca

Squeezing in some personal news: Two months ago I left BNN Bloomberg and traditional media in general. In one week I will launch my own investing podcast! 🫣 In the Money with Amber Kanwar comes out January 14th wherever you get your podcasts! I hope you will tune in! Check

Didis in journalism check this out... The Landsberg Award celebrates a journalist who is raising awareness about gender equality and justice issues in Canada and seeks to inspire an increase in feminist media coverage and voices of women in Canada. cjf-fjc.ca/the-landsberg-…

We love seeing inspiring stories of women in our community following their creative dreams! This is why we started Didihood. youtube.com/watch?v=JwS6hp…

Hi there! Didihood is raising funds to give grants to local South Asian creatives -- our goal is to raise $2,000 for four $500 grants. zeffy.com/en-CA/fundrais…

Didis, check out this opportunity with Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) jhr.ca/apply-2025-bip…