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Genelle Levy
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Freelance journalist. Professor. Reader. Bylines @theguardian @macleansmag @cbc
genelle.levy@gmail.com
I was honoured to serve as a judge for this years Digital Publishing Awards. @canadamediaawards.bsky.social So much fun to get to read great work!
✨ Meet the 2025 Digital Publishing Awards jury!

We're pleased to introduce the incredible editors, writers, and creatives helping us celebrate excellence in Canadian digital publishing.

Nominees announced May 6! 🗓️

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April 16, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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✨ Meet the 2025 Digital Publishing Awards jury!

We're pleased to introduce the incredible editors, writers, and creatives helping us celebrate excellence in Canadian digital publishing.

Nominees announced May 6! 🗓️

zurl.co/hWj6u
April 9, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Congo and our story on the M23 armed group, with an interview with one of its leaders in Goma last month, on the front page of today’s print edition of The New York Times. 📸 Guerchom Ndebo
March 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
My video footage of the #bramptonprotest re: wage theft for workers. See the full video at the link. www.instagram.com/reel/DHSAggM...
March 17, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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I wish people who distrust the media could see the lengths I just went to to confirm one phrase in a 3,000-word story
March 4, 2025 at 5:52 PM
For #blackhistorymonth I’m giving a talk at Oakville Library in Ontario, Canada about Black History in Canada and the generations of free Black people that have existed in Canada. Event is virtual, this Wednesday. Register for free at the link below attend.opl.on.ca/event/12824644
We Have Always Been Here: Oakville's Hidden Black History
Join us for this opportunity to learn more about Oakville's Black History. Ages 13 and up.
attend.opl.on.ca
February 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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In the mid-90s, Haitian children + teens, many of whom had traveled solo or lost parents on their journey, were detained at Guantánamo. They suffered horrific abuse.

Trump now wants to reopen Guantánamo as a mega-detention site for asylum seekers.

www.teenvogue.com/story/trump-...
February 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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a really small thing journalists can do when writing stories about trans people is let them choose their pseudonym if they're using one
February 6, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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breaking: the ACLU is suing the President for the new passport policy which has frozen the applications of some trans and nonbinary americans and left others with passports that don’t reflect their gender identity –

latest for Rolling Stone:
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
ACLU Sues Trump for Targeting Trans Americans -- Who Are Confused and Terrified
The ACLU filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and his administration over their crackdown on the rights of trans Americans.
www.rollingstone.com
February 7, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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It’s a familiar pattern across history, to blame immigrants or specific ethnic groups for the social ills caused by poor leadership, economic downturn, even global pandemics. The newest incarnation, this time against Indians, is fuelled by viral online hate. thelocal.to/anti-indian-...
Caught in a Wave of Anti-Indian Hate | The Local
Each cohort of newcomers has faced prejudice in Canada. A new onslaught of hate, this time against residents of Indian ancestry, is unfolding in increasingly unregulated online spaces.
thelocal.to
February 6, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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Freelancers: in case you missed it, my post outlining what I want to commission in 2025 >> substack.com/home/post/p-... 👀
January 31, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Canadian writers: Now is the time to get your pitches in for ambitious, long-form features, essays and profiles for @chatelainemag.bsky.social.

I encourage everyone to read past issues, but a good pitch primer is here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Email me: erica.lenti@stjoseph.com
Chatelaine Pitch Guidelines
How To Pitch Chatelaine Last updated: July 9, 2024 What is Chatelaine? Chatelaine is a 95-year-old Canadian magazine serving primarily women (and gender nonconforming folks) aged 35+. In our long his...
docs.google.com
November 25, 2024 at 8:03 PM
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Here are some key data points from the CAJ's latest diversity survey! Visit caj.ca/programs/div... for the full report.
Voici des points clés du plus récent sondage sur la diversité de l'ACJ! Visitez caj.ca/fr/programme... pour le rapport complet.
January 28, 2025 at 6:02 PM