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| Welcome Back - September 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Research Journalism Initiative at I initially founded the Research Journalism Initiative during a period of tremendous personal growth, amid the violence and uncertainty of the early years of the second Palestinian Intifada. Seven years later, our commitment to peace building in Palestine has not abated. Among everything we have done together, I believe our most significant accomplishment is that we have discovered how to channel our energies in creative, impactful and lasting ways. This update is meant to update you on some of that progress and, hopefully, provide a platform from which we can clarify our vision and strengthen our cooperation together. RJI fosters sustainable approaches to peacebuilding in Palestine by utilizing e-technologies that provide avenues for authentic global education; promoting inter-cultural dialogue and non-violent conflict resolution; supporting Palestinian self-determination through improved employment opportunities in journalism; and facilitating international educational exchange in order to enhance students’ awareness of human rights. At RJI, we recognize that most professional Palestinian journalists currently working in international media do not hold degrees in journalism or mass communication. Rather, these talented individuals have met with success because they are good communicators and contextual thinkers, and importantly, have access to the technical and professional development resources necessary to build their careers. With this in mind, RJI takes a multi-disciplinary approach to skill set development in journalism, exploring the fields of anthropology, political geography and fine art, in addition to traditional methodologies. RJI will also provide long-term mentoring and career development resources to help Palestinian students gain professional access to the international media marketplace. In our efforts to foster human rights through global academic exchange, media produced by Palestinian students participating in RJI programs is made available online to American educators pursuing international studies approaches in their classrooms. As an educational development partner, RJI provides ongoing support to American teachers striving to globalize their classrooms in meaningful ways by linking educators, tailoring curricular materials to meet students’ needs, and cooperatively engaging school administrations, teachers, students and their parents in each stage of the process. RJI is a registered not-for-profit organization and does not charge beneficiaries for any of its programs, multimedia content or curricula development support. Our success will be measurable, accountable, and sustainable through several interconnected approaches, helping RJI become an instrument to effect positive change in the lives of young people in the United States and Palestine. |
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28-October, 2009: 22-October, 2009: 6-October, 2009: |
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Jennifer Klein, RJI's Director of Educational Development, was featured in the Spring, 2008 edition of Independent School, a quarterly publication of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). Jennifer will be presenting her work with the Research Journalism Initiative in February at the NAIS annual conference in Chicago. |
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