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We’re incredibly proud to announce the winners of our 2026 Courage in Journalism Awards: Elaheh and Elnaz Mohammadi of Iran, @ByGeorgiaFort of the United States, and Nay Min Ni of Myanmar.
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The IWMF is co-hosting a freelancer meetup at #IRE26 in D.C. with @The_IIJ, @I @AIRmedia, @typeinvestigate, and @FundFIJ! RSVP here for more details: zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/fr…
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Join us at IRE26 next week in National Harbor, MD, for the panel "Front-line leadership: How newsrooms manage risk, safety, and law enforcement coverage," featuring our Program Manager, Angelica Mayor! Learn more here: 2026-ire-conference.sessioni…
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“Online abuse problems turn into physical harm […] It can encourage women to leave the profession, and the self-censorship piece is a threat to overall discourse and democracy." IWMF Executive Director Nadine Hoffman spoke with the Chicago Media Journal: chimediajournal.substack.com…
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#GrantOpportunity! Applications are now open for our Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice in the Americas fund! This program offers grants to journalists across Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States to develop stories on reproductive rights and healthcare.
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This grant is open to women and nonbinary journalists with a strong preference given to those reporting from Argentina, Brazil, and Chile, as well as transnational reporting teams. Apply here by July 12: iwmf.submittable.com/submit/…
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This June, we're celebrating Pride by sharing stories of the LGBTQI community from IWMF grantees and fellows! First up is Exprésate fellow Danielle R Cruz's profile of nonbinary Mexican citizens for @PresentesLatam.
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Though 18 Mexican states allow citizens to identify as nonbinary on government documents, nonbinary Mexicans often face a lack of recognition and restriction of certain services due to the legal gray area surrounding their gender identity. Read here: agenciapresentes.org/en/2025…
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#GrantOpportunity! Applications are officially open for our 2026 Kari Howard Fund for Narrative Journalism. Honoring the longtime @laimes editor, this grant provides selected journalists with funding to develop a critical piece of long-form narrative journalism.
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Kari was a champion of in-depth, thought-provoking journalism. This grant is open to women and nonbinary journalists from anywhere in the world, covering stories domestically and internationally. Apply here by July 12: iwmf.submittable.com/submit/…
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Sign up by June 10 for our Newsroom Safety Across America training in Augusta on June 25 with @mainemonitor! This is a completely free opportunity for both freelance and newsroom journalists to learn safety best practices. Sign up here: bit.ly/NSAA-Augusta
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Yesterday, President Trump continued his attacks on women journalists, telling NBC's @kwelkernbc, "You're either crooked or you're stupid," during an interview on Meet the Press. Welker is an accomplished reporter and the first Black journalist to helm Meet the Press.
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The U.S. President's habit of lashing out at women journalists – particularly women of color – cannot be ignored. From Catherine Lucey to Rachel Scott, Kaitlan Collins to Akayla Gardner, journalists covering the White House must be able to ask questions and be met with dignity.
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We continue to monitor these attacks and encourage journalists, newsrooms, and the media industry to support women journalists and demand truth from the nation's leaders. washingtonpost.com/politics/…
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In the United States and Ukraine, #IWMFGrantee Shahrzad Rasekh reports for @ctmirror on Yale’s Humanitarian Research Lab and its work tracking kidnapped Ukrainian children: ctmirror.org/2026/04/28/yale…
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This week, President Trump hurled another insult at @CNN's @kaitlancollins, saying she had "hatred in her eyes." We must call out the President's misogynist rhetoric toward reporters for what it is: an attempt to intimidate, silence, and evade the press. thehill.com/homenews/adminis…
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Are you a freelance journalist who has faced digital or physical threats because of your work?
The IWMF and @UNESCO want to hear from you. Join a virtual focus group and help shape stronger safety support for freelancers worldwide.
Apply by June 11:
🔗 bit.ly/Freelance-Focus-Group…
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It's been a busy few weeks for our Newsroom Safety Across America team! In May, we hosted trainings in Akron and Charlottesville, connecting with local journalists to develop safety protocols for reporting in the field. Find a training near you: tr.ee/ZkpWT6oZ0D
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The legacy of civil war continues to shape how artists engage with memory, trauma, and public space. In Lebanon, #IWMFGrantee Anna Oaks reports for @hyperallergic on Rawya El Chab’s work examining the lasting impacts of the Lebanese Civil War: hyperallergic.com/rawya-el-c…
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Our final Courage spotlight is 2026 Wallis Annenberg Justice for Women Journalists Awardee Frenchie Mae Cumpio of the Philippines. Since 2020, Frenchie has been imprisoned on widely disputed charges under policies used to silence independent journalists and activists.
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Prior to her detention, Frenchie was known for her reporting on social inequality in the Eastern Visayas region. The Justice for Women Journalists Award honors journalists detained, arrested, or imprisoned because of their work.
Learn more here: iwmf.org/courage/
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