From Steve Montiel: Two discussions today on “Race, Class and Katrina” will be webcast as part of the IJJ’s gathering at Harvard of its 2005 racial justice fellows. The topics, times (EDT) and panelists are:
- Context and Consequences (1:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m. EDT): Ellis Cose,
Newsweek; Lani Guinier, Harvard University; and Bob Giles, Nieman
Foundation.
- Journalistic Challenges (3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. EDT): Martha
Mendoza, Associated Press; Bryan Monroe, Knight Ridder; Erna Smith,
USC Annenberg School for
Communication; Kevin Weston, New California Media/Pacific News Service,
Victor Merina, USC Annenberg’s Institute for Justice and Journalism.
The panels will address questions such as:
- What did we learn from Hurricane Katrina about race and justice in America?
- How can these lessons strengthen journalism about justice and injustice?
- What do journalists need to know to report accurately and authoritatively about race and poverty?
- What questions should reporters and editors be asking to help the
public understand and care about the complexities and consequences of
class-based racism in a new world?
The webcasts will be broadcast via the Institute for Justice and Journalism site.
Steve Montiel is director of IJJ.
