11:00AM TO 6:00PM EDT, THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2021
A virtual conference produced and hosted by The Nation
The conference is free for all accepted applicants. The day will feature interactive workshops, panel discussions, breakout sessions, video screenings, professional advice, and a subscription to The Nation.
Coverage of social movements and protest is always essential–especially now, in the wake of the most important presidential election of our lifetimes. Yet, a nuanced understanding of what leads people to participate in movements is often obscured by personality-driven or sensationalized narratives, if not outright misinformation. Through rigorous reporting, historical context, and a sense of mission, the journalists at The Nation provide a model for informed coverage of the social movements that shape history.
This June, building on our first virtual conference last fall, The Nation Fund is bringing together the next generation of independent journalists to learn more about social movements and how journalists can better cover them. Speakers include Katrina vanden Heuvel, Dave Zirin, Elie Mystal, Aída Chávez, Lizzy Ratner, Sarah Jaffe, Michelle Chen, Zoe Carpenter, Dani McClain, Samantha Schuyler, filmmakers Kaliya Warren and Brendan Hall, The Intercept‘s Ken Klippenstein and Liliana Segura and more.
APPLICATION
In a cover letter of not-more-than 250 words, tell us where you’re from, where you go to school and why you want to attend this student journalism conference. Please include one published piece of journalism. (A reported piece from a class is also eligible.) All material should be in Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx) format. All applications will be acknowledged and considered on a rolling basis until Friday, June 11. Email applications to studentconf@thenation.com.
ELIGIBILITY
All currently matriculating undergraduate and graduate students are eligible as are non-US students. Young writers of traditional college age not in school and students graduating in 2021 are also encouraged to apply. Email studentconf@thenation.com with any questions.
