EVENTS EVENTS 2009 FREE TO SPEAK, 2009: The Citizen As Journalist: Tasers, The RCMP and Public Perception/b> International Press Freedom Awards Word on the Street CJFE Presents Vladimir Kabelik's 'So Far From Home' CJFE Presents Pikin News: Out Loud! Annual General Meeting Free to Speak Series: Atom Egoyan and Arsinée Khanjian Reporting in Afghanistan: World Press Freedom Day 2009 Hot Docs "FIXER: The Taking of Ajmal Naqshbandi" Freedom to Read Week 2009 - Closer to the Land: Freedom of Expression and the Environment EVENTS 2008 International Press Freedom Awards Word on the Street CJFE Presents Rex Bloomstein's 'An Independent Mind' Annual General Meeting Free to Express Himself - An Evening With Alan Johnston "Letters to Anna" film presentation EVENTS 2007 Advance Film screening "A Mighty Heart" Annual General Meeting Rally for Alan Johnston Write Aid McLuhan's Wake Leaks, Lies & Liability Akbar Ganji Accepts Award FREE TO SPEAK, 2009: The Citizen As Journalist: Tasers, The RCMP and Public Perception Date:Tuesday, October 27, 2009 6:30p.m. Location: Globe Restaurant, 124 Danforth Avenue, Toronto Tickets: $250* (Wine selection, choice of main course, vegetarian option) On October 14, 2007, Paul Pritchard kept his video camera running as RCMP officers Tasered Polish immigrant Robert Dziekanski. These images shocked Canadians and rocked public perceptions of the RCMP. Paul Pritchard will speak about how he came to be at the Vancouver airport that night after mysteriously missing an earlier flight. He will tell us why he kept filming the event and then hired a lawyer when the RCMP refused to return his footage. Terry Milewski will discuss the legal and political implications for the RCMP. CJFE will present Paul with an award for "Citizen Journalism." For ticket and sponsorship information contact us by clicking here or call (416) 515-9622 x.226 International Press Fredom Awards 2009 Date:Wednesday, December 9, 6:00p.m Reception 7:00p.m. Dinner & Program Location: Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto The 2009 event will focus on the culture of impunity that allows those who kill journalists to go unpunished. Of the 730 reporters killed on the job since 1992, most of them were murdered. And almost no one was brought to justice for those crimes. For more information visit the official International Press Freedom Awards 2009 website For ticket and sponsorship information contact us by clicking here or call (416) 515-9622 x.231 Word on the Street 2009 Toronto - Sunday, September 27 11:00a.m-6:00p.m Come visit CJFE's booth at Toronto's Word on the Street Festival. Meet a journalist, test your knowledge of free expression, join up! Date: Sunday, September 27 Time: 11:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Location: MM2 - that's at the North East corner of the Magazine Mews Queen's Park - South of Charles Street and North of Wellesley St. Click here for more information about The Word on the Street Canadian Journalists for Free Expression Presents Vladimir Kabelik's 'So Far From Home' Date/Time: Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 6:00pm Where: Signy & Cléophée Eaton Theatre, Royal Ontario Museum - South Entrance, 100 Queen's Park, Toronto, Ontario The world rarely sees the challenges and dangers faced by native reporters reporting from conflict regions such as Afghanistan, Eritrea, Iran, Pakistan and Uganda. Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE), Sheridan College and Willing Mind Productions present "So Far From Home" an OMNI Television documentary film that offers a unique window in to the world of five journalists who did report from these dangerous places. These journalists worked without a safety net; they had no international media organisation to rescue them when their reporting led to threats by factions or governments who did not want these stories told. The five were forced to flee, often leaving behind families and loved ones. Director Kabelik says "their pursuit of truth garnered them no awards, instead it forced them into exile." In Turkey, speaking openly about the 1915 Armenian genocide can lead to prosecution. Dozens of Turkish artists, intellectuals and journalists have been prosecuted under Turkish law for the crime of referring to the genocide. Hrant Dink, a Turkish-Armenian journalist and free expression advocate, was assassinated for speaking and writing about this and other human rights issues. "So Far From Home" documents the journalists' experiences, their efforts to come to terms with their past and their struggle to build a future in Canada. The film will premiere on Wednesday, September 23, at the Royal Ontario Museum theatre. Before the screening there will be a reception catered by Daniel & Daniel, and after the film there will be a panel discussion moderated by CBC Radio's Carol Off. Director Vladimir Kabelik and several of the featured journalists will be in attendance and speak about the film. When: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 Doors open - 6:00 pm Film - 7:00 pm Where: Signy & Cléophée Eaton Theatre Royal Ontario Museum - South Entrance, 100 Queen's Park, Toronto, Ontario Tickets: $10 Advance $15 At the door For more information and advance ticket sales please contact: Max Rothschild Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (416) 515-9622 x.231 assistant@cjfe.org Canadian Journalists for Free Expression present Pikin News: Out Loud! Supporting young journalists in Sierra Leone Support this initiative by making an online donation to the Pikin News Fund through CanadaHelps.org. Click to enlarge poster. Date/Time: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 Doors open/Dining 6:00 PM, Program 8:00 PM Where: Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. West (west of Dufferin). Click here for map and directions. Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) present Pikin News: Out Loud!, a fundraiser to support a youth-run newspaper in Sierra Leone. The event will feature prominent artisits, journalists, and members of the Sierra Leonean community as they take the stage to read articles and poetry from Pikin News. These pieces provide insight into the collective experience of Sierra Leoneans, one that has been deeply impacted by the country's 11-year civil war and its aftermath. All proceeds will go towards supporting Pikin News. Copies of the paper will also be available for purchase. Host: Rudy Blair, 680News radio host Opening Remarks: Susan McClelland, award-winning journalist and writer Speakers: Austin Clarke, C.M., O.Ont., author of "The Polished Hoe" Jennifer Hollett, former Much Music VJ, journalist and social activist Mariatu Kamara, student and UNICEF Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Innocent Madawo, Zimbabwean journalist and author Umu Nabie, student and aspiring journalist from Sierra Leone Leah Pinsent, Gemini Award winning actress Performance by: Ooh La La, traditional African dance group For bios and pictures, click here! When: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 Doors open/Dining - 6:00 PM Program - 8:00 PM Where: Lula Lounge 1585 Dundas St. West (west of Dufferin) (TTC Station: Dufferin) Toronto Tickets: $10 Admission Fee To join us for dinner and the program, call (416) 588-0303 or visit lula.ca Dinner reservations guarantee seating To join us for the program, call (416) 515-9622 x231 for advanced tickets Limited number of tickets available at the door Dinner is optional and not included in the admission fee Cash bar will be available For more information about Pikin News: Out Loud! please contact: Megan Mitton by email or by calling (416) 515-9622 x.231 or Find our event on Facebook. For more information about Pikin News: Read this Elle Magazine article by Susan McClelland or Read the UNICEF profile of the project Canadian Journalists for Free Expression Annual General Meeting Date/Time: Tuesday, June 16, 2009, 6:30p.m. Where: Upper Library, Massey College, 4 Devonshire Place, Toronto. To view map, click here. What: The meeting will be open to all members of CJFE, with a reception to follow. All CJFE members are welcome to attend the meeting. Please register with the CJFE office. To become a member of CJFE contact our office Guests of members are also welcome for the guest speaker lecture which will commence at approximately 8:00p.m. Panel Discussion Afterwards, we invite CJFE members and members of the public to join us for refreshments and a panel discussion in the Common Room. Topic: The police practice of impersonating journalists. Speakers: lawyer Phil Tunley journalist Kelly Toughill journalist and author Peter Edwards - click here for Peter's bio We are also awaiting further confirmation from native activist Shawn Brant Moderator: journalist Anita Mielewczyk Here are a few words from Phil Tunley on this issue: "Canadian police officers (including the Ontario Provincial Police, the Vancouver Police Service, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police) have been impersonating journalists. Police have exploited the journalist-source relationship in order to enter into the trust of persons under investigation. Importantly, this approach has been used on at least two known occasions to gather evidence about aboriginal groups engaged in protest -during the Ipperwash standoff, and during a protest led by Mohawk activist Shawn Brant. It's clear that vulnerable and marginalized groups that need media attention to get their issues out are extremely susceptible to this tactic. That's why CJFE is working to bring a charter application to end this practice." Free to Speak Series: Atom Egoyan and Arsinée Khanjian Date:Thursday, May 21, 6:30p.m. Location: grano, 2035 Yonge St. To view the event poster click here In honour of World Press Freedom Day CJFE is proud to present the first of the 2009 Free to Speak grano series featuring Atom Egoyan and Arsinée Khanjian in conversation with Anna Maria Tremonti. In keeping with the 2009 theme of World Press Freedom Day - the potential of the media to foster dialogue, mutual understanding and reconciliation -- Atom Egoyan and Arsinée Khanjian will speak with CBC's Anna Maria Tremonti about the unexpected challenges they confronted in the telling of the story of the Armenian Genocide in making their film "Ararat". Proceeds from the Free to Speak series support CJFE's legal defence work in Canada and education on global free expression issues. For tickets and information contact: Julie Payne, (416) 515-9622 x.226 or email to jpayne(AT)cjfe.org Reporting in Afghanistan: World Press Freedom Day 2009 Date:Wednesday, April 29 12:30p.m. Location: Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. West Join us to commemorate World Press Freedom Day We'll explore the challenges facing foreign and local reporters, the pros and cons of embedded reporting, and the role of reporting in shaping Canadian policy and public opinion. Panelists: Graeme Smith, The Globe and Mail journalist Louie Palu, photojournalist Susan Ormiston, CBC News journalist Hosted by Evan Solomon, CBC News Journalist Reception to follow at 2pm To reserve your seat for this event, send an email to events@cbc.ca by April 27 To view the event poster click here Presented by CJFE and CBC News Hot Docs "FIXER: The Taking of Ajmal Naqshbandi" A film about an American journalist and his Afghan translator turns tragic when the translator is kidnapped by Taliban forces, abandoned by his government and shockingly murdered. Date:Wednesday, May 6 7:15pm Location: The ROM Theatre Date:Thursday, May 7 4:00pm Location: Innis Town Hall CJFE is co-presenting this film with Hot Docs For more information on this film, click here Ticket Info: Prices are $12 for screenings Tickets can be purchased online here or by phone 416-637-5150, or in person at The Documentary Box Office, Hazelton Lanes - Lower Level, 55 Avenue Road. FREE tickets for students and seniors: Hot Docs is pleased to offer FREE daytime screenings (before 6 pm) for seniors and students. Tickets for free daytime screenings must be obtained at the screening venue on the day of the screening, subject to availability. Free tickets are NOT available at the Documentary Box Office. Freedom to Read Week 2009 - Closer to the Land: Freedom of Expression and the Environment Date:Friday, February 27 7:00p.m Location: Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St. CJFE will have a display table at PEN Canada’s annual Freedom to Read Week event at the Toronto Public Library. The event will focus on Freedom of Expression and the environment. Panelists: Ken McGoogan: Biographer and historian, author of Race to the Polar Sea: the Heroic Adventures of Elisha Kent Kane. Trevor Herriot: Naturalist, writer, illustrator, author of the mulitple-award-winning book River in a Dry Land, and the recently released Grass, Sky, Song, Promise and Peril in the World of Grassland Birds. Taras Grescoe: Non-fiction writer and author of Bottomfeeder: How to Eat Ethically in a World of Vanishing Seafood. Sarah Harmer: Music icon and environmental activist. Host: Matt Galloway, host of Here and Now on CBC Radio One. Tickets: $10 For more information please visit the Toronto Library website. International Press Fredom Awards 2008 Date:Monday, December 8 6:00p.m Reception 7:00p.m. Dinner & Program Location: Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto The 2008 event will showcase work from media on the front lines of world affairs. Photojournalists are the people who often take the greatest risks to show us the events of our day. Sadly, dozens of photojournalists have lost their lives in recent conflicts. At the dinner this year, we'll share with you the evocative photographs and videos that changed the course of history. And we'll acknowledge the brave men and women who provided them to us. For ticket and sponsorship information contact us by clicking here or call (416) 515-9622 x.231 Word on the Street 2008 Toronto - Sunday, September 28 11:00a.m-6:00p.m Come visit CJFE's booth at Toronto's Word on the Street Festival. Meet a journalist, test your knowledge of free expression, join up! Date: Sunday, September 28 Time: 11:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Location: MM2 - that's at the North East corner of the Magazine Mews Queen's Park - South of Charles Street and North of Wellesley St. Click here for more information about The Word on the Street Canadian Journalists for Free Expression Presents Rex Bloomstein's 'An Independent Mind' Date/Time: Tuesday, August 26, 2008, 7:00pm Where: Innis Town Hall, University of Toronto, 2 Sussex Ave., Toronto Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE), Hot Docs and The Walrus present "An Independent Mind", a documentary by Rex Bloomstein's. The film explores the state of freedom of expression around the world in 2008, the 60 year anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which protects freedom of expression under Article 19. Following the screening, there will be a panel discussion on the limitations of freedom of expression. An Independent Mind consists of a series of interviews with people who have faced oppression and censorship for expressing unpopular or radical opinions. Some of the interviewees include The Moustache Brothers, a comedy troupe in Burma, Tiken Jah Fakoly, a reggae star from the Côte d'Ivoire, Ali Dilem, an Algerian cartoonist, and David Irving, a British writer and historian. Panelists: Frank Addario Carol Off Mary Deanne Shears When: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 Doors open - 6:30 pm Film - 7:00 pm Where: Innis Town Hall 2 Sussex Avenue (St. George subway station) Toronto Tickets: $10 $8 for students and journalists in exile At the door or call (416) 515-9622 x231 For more information please contact: Max Rothschild Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (416) 515-9622 x.231 max@rothschildco.com Canadian Journalists for Free Expression Annual General Meeting Date/Time: Thursday, June 12, 2008, 6:00p.m. Where: Upper Library, Massey College, 4 Devonshire Place, Toronto What: The meeting will be open to all members of CJFE, with a reception to follow. All CJFE members are welcome to attend the meeting. Please register with the CJFE office. To become a member of CJFE contact our office Guests of members are also welcome for the guest speaker lecture which will commence at approximately 7:30PM. CJFE presents Free to Express Himself: An Evening With Alan Johnston Celebrate World Press Freedom Day with a riveting discussion between BBC Journalist Alan Johnston and Host of CBC's The Current, Anna Maria Tremonti. On March 12, 2007, BBC Reporter Alan Johnston was kidnapped by a group of Palestinian militants while on assignment in Gaza. His plight was monitored around the world and there were rallies urging his release in major cities, including Toronto. After 114 days of captivity he was finally freed. This is his only public appearance in Canada. Alan will also take questions from the audience. Canadian Journalists For Free Expression joins with the Canadian Media Guild and the International Development Research Centre to present "Free to Express Himself" honouring Alan Johnston. When: 7:00 pm Wednesday, April 30 Cash Bar Reception 6:00 pm Where: Glenn Gould Studio (CBC Broadcast Centre, 250 Front Street W. Toronto) Tickets: $20 individual tickets $15 for students (with ID) To Buy Tickets: Click here or Phone the Glenn Gould Studio Box Office at (416) 205-5555 Special thanks to our Co-presenters: Canadian Media Guild (CMG) and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and to our sponsors: Air Canada, NOW Magazine and Media Profile. CJFE and Hot Docs present "Letter to Anna" documentary Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) is pleased to co-present a new documentary "Letter to Anna" - The Story of Journalist Politkovskaya's Death at the 14th Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival running from April 17 to April 27, 2008 On October 7, 2006, Vladimir Putin's 54th birthday, the journalist Anna Politkovskaya is shot in the lift of her Moscow home. Anna's death is a personal tragedy: she has just learnt that she is to become a grandmother. But the murder is also a political act, for Politkovskaya was the President's fiercest critic. Why was she shot in cold blood, this elegant woman who was always on the side of the weak and those who had no rights? Was it because of the stance she took against the war in Chechnya, a war that was virtually ignored in the world at large and yet became a turning point in Anna's life? Letter to Anna is a personal quest, but also a political film. Who: Directed by Eric Bergkraut | 84 min | Switzerland When: April 17 to April 27, 2008 at 6:45 pm Where: Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue What: The film will be followed by an open discussion regarding journalists at risk Tickets: $10. Order | Online at www.hotdocs.ca | or Phone: 416-588-8DOC (8632) Click here to find out more about the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival CJFE and PEN Canada present An advance screening of A Mighty Heart A new film by Michael Winterbottom starring Angelina Jolie Based on the book by Marianne Pearl Featuring Speakers: Haroon Siddiqui - Editor Emeritus, The Toronto Star Shira Herzog - Columnist, The Globe and Mail When: Thursday, June 21, Doors open 6:30pm film screening 7pm Where: Cumberland Theatre, 159 Cumberland Street Tickets: $20, Tickets available at the Toronto Women’s Bookstore (73 Harbord Street)or Pages Books (256 Queen Street W) For more information please call 416.515.9622 x233, 416.703.8448 x21 Proceeds support CJFE and PEN Canada View Poster Canadian Journalists for Free Expression Annual General Meeting Date/Time: Thursday, June 7, 2007, 6:00p.m. Where: Upper Library, Massey College, 4 Devonshire Place, Toronto What: The meeting will be followed by a talk by our special guests, journalist Derek Finkle and lawyer, Ian MacKinnon, with a reception to follow. In 1998 Derek Finkle wrote "No Claim to Mercy" about the Robert Baltovich case. CJFE, along with the Canadian Association of Journalists, the Writers' Union and the Professional Writers Association of Canada, are interveners in Finkle's bid to quash the Crown's request to access his material. Derek is represented in court by Iain MacKinnon To read more about Derek Finkle, visit this website All CJFE members are welcome to attend the meeting. Please register with the CJFE office. To become a member of CJFE contact our office Guests of members are also welcome for the guest speaker lecture which will commence at approximately 7:30PM. Toronto Rally for Alan Johnston Date/Time: Thursday, May 10, 2007, 12:00p.m. - 12:30p.m. Where: Simcoe Place Express Park, 200 Front Street West, Toronto, Ontario What: Canadian Journalists for Free Expression and the Canadian Media Guild have called on their members and all journalists to mark May 10, 2007, by attending a rally in support of British journalist Alan Johnston. BBC Gaza correspondent Alan Johnston was kidnapped by gunmen near his office in Gaza City on March 12, 2007. Thursday, May 10 marks his 60th day in captivity. Who: Speakers include: Peter Mansbridge, CBC Television Brian Stewart, CBC Television Anna Maria Tremonti, CBC Radio Rick MacInnes Rae, CBC Radio Patrick Martin, The Globe and Mail Sandro Contenta, Toronto Star CJFE and PEN Canada present An advance screening of A Mighty Heart A new film by Michael Winterbottom starring Angelina Jolie Based on the book by Marianne Pearl Featuring Speakers: Haroon Siddiqui - Editor Emeritus, The Toronto Star Shira Herzog - Columnist, The Globe and Mail When: Thursday, June 21, Doors open 6:30pm film screening 7pm Where: Cumberland Theatre, 159 Cumberland Street Tickets: $20, Tickets available at the Toronto Women’s Bookstore (73 Harbord Street)or Pages Books (256 Queen Street W) For more information please call 416.515.9622 x233, 416.703.8448 x21 Proceeds support CJFE and PEN Canada View Poster Write Aid: Benefit for Derek Finkle Date/Time: Thursday, May 24, 2007, 7:30p.m. Where: Stones Place, 1255 Queen Street West (just west of Dufferin) Who: 3 Chord Johnny (featuring Toronto Life editor John Macfarlane) and DJ Dave Morris (Eye Weekly’s music editor) with special guests What: Raising funds to fight the subpoena ordering Toronto writer Derek Finkle to turn over the research for his book, No Claim to Mercy, to the police Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 at the door. To buy a ticket(s) click here In 1998 Derek Finkle wrote "No Claim to Mercy" about the Robert Baltovich case. CJFE, along with the Canadian Association of Journalists, the Writers' Union and the Professional Writers Association of Canada, are interveners in Finkle's bid to quash the Crown's request to access his material. Derek Finkle is represented in court by Iain MacKinnon To read more about Derek Finkle, visit this website Derek Finkle leaving courthouse. Credit: Ryan Carter Canadian Journalists for Free Expression is pleased to co-present "McLuhan's Wake" at the 14th Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival running from April 19-29, 2007 McMahon's key concerns-the relationships between culture, technology, environment and national identity-coalesce in this artful and sophisticated overview of Marshall McLuhan's background, ideas and insights. The guru of the electronic age, McLuhan formulated most of his groundbreaking theories working largely outside the bounds of proper scholarship; by the late 1960s, he was both revered and reviled, a jaunty provocateur and sage to some and an anarchistic technophobe to others. Structured around such central McLuhan concepts as pattern recognition and the four universal laws of media, McLuhan's Wake captures his unique and influential perspectives on the maelstrom of our media environment. Who: Directed by Kevin McMahon, 94 min. When: April 25, 6:45 pm Where: at Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Ave., What: The film screening will be followed by a Q&A with the director. Tickets $10. Order in person at CBC Newsworld Advance Box Office, 581 Bloor St. W., online at www.hotdocs.ca or by phone at 416-588-8DOC (8632). FREE for students and seniors at screenings before 6 pm. For more information, including other films for the "Focus on Kevin McMahon" programme, visit Hot Docs' website. We all live in Marshall McLuhan's wake. Fascinated by the role technology played in transforming our lives, one of the 20th century's most famous intellectuals realized with stunning accuracy the impact the digital age would have on our social, spiritual, economic a nd ideological selves. 'The global village' and 'the medium is the message' are among the most quoted phrases of our time. Now, twenty years after his death , in the midst of the Internet, virtual and wired technologies, McLuhan's Wake explores the enduring hold of McLuhan's message. Blending all forms of media, including animation and special effects, this documentary features narration by performance artist Laurie Anderson and commentary by scholars Eric McLuhan, Neil Postman, Lewis Lapham and journalist Patrick Watson. Click here to find out more about the Hot Docs Festival Click here to see the Event Poster for Leaks, Lies & Liability Click here to see the bios of the panelists Renowned Iranian Journalist and Dissident Akbar Ganji Speaks in Toronto (Toronto, January 22, 2007) Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) and the University of Toronto Departments of Historical Studies-UTM & Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations & the Toronto Initiative for Iranian Studies welcome Iran's most renowned journalist and dissident, Akbar Ganji in one of his first public appearances in North America since being released after six years of imprisonment in the infamous Evin prison in Tehran. Mr. Ganji will also accept the prestigious International Press Freedom award from CJFE awarded to him in 2000. Date: Thursday, January 25, 2007, 7:00 p.m. Venue: The Koffler Institute, 569 Spadina Avenue, University of Toronto, Room 108 Admission is free. All are welcome, but come early as space is limited. Who: Akbar Ganji, Iranian journalist Arnold Amber, President, CJFE Carol Off, Host of CBC Radio One 99.1's "As It Happens" What: Discussion of state of Press Freedom in Iran Presentation of the 2000 International Press Freedom Award PAST EVENTS 2006 International Press Freedom Award Banquet 2006 Word on the Street 2006 Annual General Meeting World Press Freedom Day Express Yourself: Groovin for a Good Cause PAST EVENTS 2005 International Press Freedom Awards Annual General Meeting Hot Docs & CJFE Co-Present "Bearing Witness" World Press Freedom Day Press Freedom in Russia: Talking to Grigory Pasko Feeding the Hand That Bites You International Press Freedom Awards Wednesday, November 1st 6:00 PM The Arcadian Court, 401 Bay Street, Toronto To find out more about CJFE's 9th Annual International Press Freedom Awards Event click here. Word on the Street 2006 Toronto - Sunday, September 24 11:00a.m-6:00p.m Come visit CJFE's booth at Toronto's Word on the Street Festival. Meet a journalist, find out about free expression, join up! Date: Sunday, September 24 Time: 11:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Location: Queen's Park - From Bloor to Wellesley The CJFE booth is MM15 located in the North East corner of the park, in the Magazine Mews section. Click here for more information about The Word on the Street CJFE Annual General Meeting Tuesday, September 19th 6:30 PM Upper Library, Massey College, 4 Devonshire Place, Toronto The meeting will be followed by a talk by our special guest, Ron Deibert, with a reception to follow. Ronald Deibert is the Director of Citizen Lab/Open Net Initiative and Associate Professor of Political Science at the Munk Centre for International Studies, University of Toronto All CJFE members are welcome to attend the meeting. Please register with the CJFE office. Guests of members are also welcome for the guest speaker lecture which will commence at approximately 8:00PM. Join us to commemorate World Press Freedom Day on May 3. Three months after the Danish cartoon controversy flared up, tempers have calmed down, the protests have ended, and the story has fallen out of the headlines. But do we have any better understanding of what happened, what it means for a multi-cultural, 'tolerant' country such as Canada, and how this has affected free expression around the world. CJFE presents a panel discussion on free expression, cartoons, cultural sensitivity and the media. Panelists include: Anver Emon, Professor of Islamic law and torts, University of Toronto, Nikahang Kowsar, Iranian cartoonist, Josh Paterson, Acting Director of the Freedom of Expression at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association and Haroon Siddiqui, Editor Emeritus of the Toronto Star. Date/Time: Wednesday, May 3rd Evening. 7:00 P.M. Venue: The Debate Room, Hart House, the University of Toronto Admission: Free, but seating is limited. For more information call (416) 515-9622 x.226 For information about UNESCO World Press Freedom Day visit their website here All proceeds support the work of CJFE, specifically the Journalists in Distress Fund which provides support to journalists in need around the world. Where: Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. West (just west of Dufferin) When: 8:00 PM Tuesday, March 7th Tickets: $40 for the general public, $30 for CJFE members and students, $50 for new members (the $50 price includes a membership fee) Tickets can be purchased from CJFE Board members or at the CJFE Office What: Music by Mr. Something Something. Dancing by all. Guest Speaker: Carole MacNeil. Cash Bar. Great raffle prizes Contact: CJFE office (416) 515-9622 x.226 email: Julie Payne A Freedom to Read Week Event For more information about Freedom to Read visit this website. International Press Freedom Awards Tuesday, November 1st 6:00 PM The Arcadian Court, 401 Bay Street, Toronto To find out more about CJFE's 8th Annual International Press Freedom Awards Event click here. CJFE Annual General Meeting Thursday, September 29th 6:00 PM Upper Library, Massey College, 4 Devonshire Place, Toronto The meeting will be followed by a talk by our special guest, Zimbabwean lawyer and human rights activist Gabriel Shumba. Read more about Gabriel Shumba here. All CJFE members are welcome to attend the meeting. Please register with the CJFE office. Guests of members are also welcome for the Gabriel Shumba talk which will commence at approximately 8:00PM Hot Docs and CJFE Co-Present the 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 29th Screening of Bearing Witness An A&E IndieFilms™ Original by Two-Time Academy Award Winner Barbara Kopple, Three-Time Emmy Award Winner Bob Eisenhardt and Marijana Wotten Bearing Witness is an intimate look at the personal and professional lives of five accomplished women journalists and the immense risks they take to cover the world's hot spots. In doing so, they provide audiences with an unparalleled view of life behind the scenes of war-torn Iraq: Freelance photographer Molly Bingham Arrested by Muhuborat, Saddam's Secret police, and imprisoned at the infamous Abu Ghraib CNN Camerawoman Mary Rogers Chronicled tales of war from around the country with partner Ben Wedeman Sunday Times of London writer Marie Colvin Broke story that unearthed Iraq's mass graves American Al Jazeera journalist May Ying Welsh Torn between nationality and career in securing event coverage Times of London writer Janine DiGiovanni Forced to choose between motherhood and career while traveling the Gaza Strip For more information about Hot Docs and ticket information visit them at their website World Press Freedom Day Join us at the ROM on May 3, for a lunch time discussion about journalists' rights and responsibilities. Hamilton Spectator journalist Ken Peters speaks to author and CBC Reporter Carol Off about the legal battle which could have landed him in jail. Date/Time: Tuesday, May 3rd 12:00 p.m. Venue: The Glass Room, 4th Floor of the Royal Ontario Museum,Toronto, Ontario Map: Click here for a Yahoo map Admission: Free, but seating is limited. For more information call (416) 515-9622 x.226 For information about UNESCO World Press Freedom Day visit their website here Press Freedom in Russia: Talking to Grigory Pasko Canadian Journalists for Free Expression, Amnesty International and PEN Canada invite you to a talk by Russian Journalist Grigory Pasko on the topic of Press Freedom in Russia Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE), Amnesty International and PEN Canada are honoured to receive a visit from Grigory Pasko, a world-renowned environmental activist, military and environmental journalist, and whistleblower who exposed Russia's dumping of nuclear waste in the Japan Sea. As a result of his reporting on that topic, Mr. Pasko suffered political persecution from Russian authorities, including criminal charges, long court battles and years in prison. Grigory Pasko's legitimate work and commitment to freedom of expression have made him a hero to the international human rights community. Amnesty International considers Mr. Pasko to have been a prisoner of conscience and the organization performed extensive campaigning on his behalf. CJFE has also been actively involved in supporting Mr. Pasko and publicizing his case. He is also an Honorary Member of PEN Canada. This talk is a rare opportunity for supporters of CJFE, Amnesty International and PEN Canada to meet a person for whom they have passionately campaigned. Grigory Pasko is currently the Galina Starovoitova Fellow on Human Rights and Conflict Resolution at the Kennan Institute/Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C. He is also the Editor-in-chief of the Russian magazine Environment and Rights (Ekologia i pravo). In 2002, Mr. Pasko won the Reporters Without Borders - Fondation de France Prize, given out by an international jury to alert the public to press freedom issues. The prize is given to journalists who have shown devotion to freedom of information through their work. Grigory Pasko has also been nominated for a number of awards that spotlight freedom of expression abuses, including the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought and UNESCO's World Press Freedom prize. Date: Monday, February 21, 2005 Time: 7:15 pm Location: Timothy Eaton Memorial Church, 230 St. Clair Avenue West (Enter the church from the east side, off Dunvegan Rd.) Details: Free Admission Grigory Pasko's talk will be followed by a question and answer session. For more information: Visit www.cjfe.org or call (416) 515-9622 x.223 Feeding the Hand That Bites You What should Investigative Reporters do when the State comes calling - with a stick in its hand? Four Case Studies Date: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 Time: 7:30 p.m. Place: Jorgenson Hall - L-72, Ryerson University, Toronto, 350 Victoria St. (at Gould) Featuring: Author Stevie Cameron, Juliet O'Neill (Ottawa Citizen), Andrew McIntosh (National Post), and Ken Peters (Hamilton Spectator) Moderator: Peter Desbarats, former Maclean Hunter Chair of Media Ethics, Ryerson Polytechnic University Presented by Poking the State With a Stick Enterprises., in association with the Canadian Journalists for Free Expression and the Ryerson School of Journalism. ________________________________________________________________________ There are no rule books and few reliable guides to assist investigative journalists who set out to probe the State - only to find it hitting back via the police, the courts and even CSIS, our homegrown spooks. What do you do when the State comes calling? The RCMP turned up at the offices of the National Post's Andrew McIntosh demanding his copy of an allegedly forged document that was a key twist in the murky Shawinigate scandal. His paper fought the search warrant and won a lower court ruling that says freedom of the press can sometimes trump police investigative demands. The RCMP tailed the Ottawa Citizen's Juliet O'Neill, tapped into her e-mail, pawed through her garbage - and then raided her office, her home and her underwear drawer, all in an effort to learn the identity of a source they say may have broken national security laws by leaking her a document outlining their case against Maher Arar. Hamilton Spectator reporter Ken Peters used confidential city documents to write an expose of a troubled nursing home. Ten years later he faced a possible jail term after a Superior court judge in a civil suit found him in contempt for refusing to reveal his sources. In the end Peters was ordered to pay $31,600 in court costs. Author and investigative reporter Stevie Cameron initially agreed to meet RCMP officers who were playing catch-up to her investigations of allegedly corrupt Canadian government officials. Nine years later the RCMP claimed in court that she was a confidential informant and it landed on the front pages of a national newspaper. The claim eclipsed the real story about government corruption and came close to destroying her reputation. In a forum moderated by veteran journalist Peter Desbarats, this quartet of battle-hardened investigative reporters will quiz each other on the following questions: 1) Should an investigative reporter ever turn over evidence of a crime he/she uncovers? What principles govern that decision? 2) What should/must reporters know in order to best deal with the state when it comes calling? 3) Do journalists in Canada need a general shield law that protects them from having to reveal confidential sources? 4) In a free and open society, what kind of police/investigative journalist relationship serves the public interest best? For more information or to arrange interviews with any of the panelists, please call Bill Dunphy - 905.526-3262 or e-mail at bill.dunphy@gmail.com Poking the State With a Stick Enterprises is a joint effort of Bill Dunphy, Kimberley Noble and Jan Wong, and has nothing to do with their respective employers. -30- 2004 EVENTS International Press Freedom Awards Annual General Meeting Panel: Freedom on the Internet: Should there be Regulation? Word on the Street RSF and CJFE present "Mirrors of the War" World Press Freedom Day, May 3 Rock The Voice: Ryerson Fundraiser for CJFE Alexandre Trudeau joins CJFE for screening of "Embedded in Baghdad" Journalists, Leaks and Our Freedom to Read CJFE International Press Freedom Awards Toronto - Wednesday, November 17, 2004 6:00 P.M. The International Press Freedom Awards is a major gathering of media companies, journalists, and leaders in the public and private sectors. Over 500 distinguished guests gather to celebrate freedom of expression and to salute the courage of journalists around the world. Proceeds from the dinner help maintain a free press in Canada, and support persecuted journalists around the world. Date: Wednesday, November 17 Time: 6:00 P.M Location: Westin Harbour Castle, One Harbour Square, Toronto Guest Speaker: Nobel prize winner, John Polanyi For more information about John Polanyi click here Enquiries: Registration, Event, Tribute Book: contact Lynda Adler For more information and to purchase tickets please visit the Event website CJFE Annual General Meeting 2004 Toronto - Tuesday, October 26, 2004 All CJFE members are invited to attend the annual general meeting of CJFE. Special guest Peter Raymont will deliver a short talk after the meeting. Refreshments will be served. Date: Tuesday, October 26 Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Upper Library, Massey College, 4 Devonshire Place, Toronto Panel: Freedom on the Internet: Should there be Regulation? Toronto - Wednesday, October 13 - 7:30pm CJFE & Photostart.com present a panel to discuss pressing issues of regulation on the internet and how this impacts freedom of expression both online and in other media. Panelists & Moderator Moderator: Bob Carty, member of CJFE Board, CBC Radio Producer; Ottawa Karin Spaink, freelance writer, Bits of Freedom, External Adviser Internet for OSCE/FOM www.osce.org/fom; Amsterdam Ronald Deibert, Director Citizen Lab/Open Net Initiative, Associate Professor of Political Science, Munk Centre for International Studies, University of Toronto; Toronto Julian Sher, former CAJ President, creator and webmaster of JournalismNet. Julian has trained journalists in using the internet as a tool for investigative reporting, and writes extensively about journalism and the web; Montreal Date: Wednesday, October 13 Time: 7:30 PM Location: Velma Rogers Graham Theatre (Rogers Building)333 Bloor St East (@ Jarvis) Sponsored by: the Consulate General of The Netherlands Note: Free Admission & Wheelchair Accessible Word on the Street 2004 Toronto - Sunday, September 26 11:00a.m-6:00p.m Come visit CJFE's booth at Toronto's Word on the Street Festival. Meet a journalist, find out about free expression, join up! Date: Sunday, September 26 Time: 11:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Location: New Location: Queen's Park - From Bloor to Wellesley Click here for more information about The Word on the Street Mirrors of the War Toronto - Wednesday, May 12, 2004 -Reporters Without Borders and Canadian Journalists for Free Expression present Mirrors of The War, the premier screening of Patrick Chauvel's documentary film. The film looks at the work of eight Photographers on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict A discussion between Israeli photographer Miki Kratsman of the Israel daily newspaper Haaretz and Palestinian cameraman Naël Shyoukhi of Reuters will follow. Both will speak about the risks and challenges of working in the embattled region. The Toronto event is hosted by Susan Ormiston, Host of CBC's Inside Media. Date: Wednesday, May 12 Time: 6:30 PM Location: The Royal Cinema, 608 College St. West (Major intersection: College & Bathurst *Please note there is major construction on College Street, which may cause a longer than normal trip. If travelling by TTC, please call them for information. Admission: $10 (Must be 18 years or older) Tickets can be purchased in advance at Soundscapes, 572 College St. Click here for more information about Miki Kratsman,and Naël Shyoukhi World Press Freedom Day Toronto - Monday, May 3, 2004 -Canadian Journalists for Free Expression presents Spotlight ON/Spotlight OFF, a panel discussion exploring the media's ability to shine a spotlight on human rights issues, hosted by Anna Maria Tremonti. She will be joined by eminent journalists and writers Sally Armstrong, Charlie Foran and Paul Knox who will discuss issues in Afghanistan, Hong Kong/China and Haiti. CJFE hosts this event in celebration of May 3rd World Press Freedom Day. Each year this event is celebrated in recognition of the Declaration of Windhoek, a statement of principles drawn up by African journalists in 1991 calling for a free, independent and pluralistic media on that continent and throughout the world. CJFE reaffirms the basis of the declaration which states that a free press is essential to the existence of democracy and a fundamental human goal. World Press Freedom Day brings together journalists, media and free expression organisations from around the world in pursuit of these common goals, and CJFE is happy that this event has received the support of the Globe & Mail and the Royal Ontario Museum, and will also include the participation of Amnesty International, PEN Canada, JEX, World Press Photo 04 Toronto, the Society of Environmental Journalists, Canadian Ethnic Journalists and Writers Club and the Freedom of Expression Committee of the Book and Periodical Council, who will have information booths at the event. Admission is free to Spotlight On, Spotlight Off, and members of the public are invited to either bring or purchase food and refreshments at the ROM, and enjoy lunch while listening to the speakers. Date: Monday, May 3, Time: 12 to 2pm Location: Canada Court, Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen's Park, Toronto, Ontario Rock The Voice: Ryerson Fundraiser for CJFE Toronto - April 1, 2004 Rock the Voice: a CJFE benefit concert organized by students of the Ryerson School of Journalism, Date: Thursday April 1st Time: doors open at 8:30pm. Place: the 360 (North side of Queen, Less than a block east of Spadina) Admission: $7 at the door Featuring: Wilma; The Blood; Les Dangereux; The Imperial Library DJ Joe G Alexandre Trudeau joins CJFE for screening of "Embedded in Baghdad" Toronto - March 16, 2004 - Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) presents "Embedded in Baghdad", Alexandre Trudeau's powerful documentary about his experience living with an Iraqi family during the 2003 war on Iraq. Following the screening, CBC journalist Wendy Mesley joins Alexandre Trudeau onstage for a rare discussion about his war-time experiences in Iraq, and about the changes in Iraq he has seen since the making of the film. Mr. Trudeau recently returned to Canada after an extended visit to the Middle East this winter. It was a year ago this month that US forces invaded Iraq. "We wanted to present timely films and discussions about important free-expression issues," said CJFE Board member, Carol Off. "Alexandre Trudeau's film offers a compelling alternate perspective to the reports of journalists 'embedded' in the armed forces." This is CJFE's second movie night, following last year's succesful screening of "War Photographer". The event, co-hosted by the Ryerson School of Journalism, is on Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at 7:30P.M. at the Ryerson University Library Theatre(L-72), 350 Victoria St., 1 block north of Dundas, east of Yonge. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Advance tickets can be purchased at Pages Books and Magazines (256 Queen St. West). Proceeds support the programs of CJFE. Journalists, Leaks and Our Freedom to Read Vancouver - February 25, 2004 - The Vancouver Chapter of Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) is holding a panel discussion on the latest threat to your freedom to read. It was a year ago this month that US forces invaded Iraq. When the RCMP raided the home and office of Ottawa Citizen journalist Juliet O'Neill, many said they had gone to far to cover up an embarrassing leak inside their own organization. They used the provisions of the post 9/11 Bill C-36, Security of Information Act, Section 4. Under this law it is a crime in Canada for anyone to retain "for any purpose prejudicial to the safety or interests of the State any official document...when he has no right to retain it." Journalist argue that the right to protect the confidentiality of sources is a key pillar of media freedom as outlined in Section 2 of the Charter of Rights, and that media freedom is a pillar of our democracy itself. Judges and the Prime Minister have agreed. But not everyone, including Public Security Minister Anne McLellan and the RCMP see it that way. Join our panel for what promises to be a lively debate to mark Freedom to Read Week, 7:30pm on Feb 25 in the Peter Kaye Room, Lower Level, Central Library, 350 West Georgia Street. Panel members are: Kim Bolan, Vancouver Sun Reporter Charles Campbell, former editor of the Georgia Straight and the Vancouver Sun Entertainment Page Richard Rosenberg - Professor, Compute Sciences Department, UBC and Vice-President Electronic Frontier Canada Michael A. Skene, Media Lawyer and Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Call 604 331-3602 for more information. Co-sponsored by Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE), Vancouver Public Library, and the BC Library Association. Admission is Free.

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