Asian American Journalists Association

RIGHT TO BE HOSTS BYSTANDER INTERVENTION WORKSHOPS TO COMBAT RISE IN HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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NEW YORK, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the alarming rise in hate incidents across major U.S. cities, Right To Be (formerly Hollaback!), a nonprofit working to end harassment in all its forms, and Wells Fargo have joined forces to hold bystander intervention workshops at AMC Theatres in New York City (March 9) and San Francisco (March 15).

Key Points: 
  • The workshops aim to educate individuals on the proactive measures they can take to safely de-escalate situations and assist victims.
  • New York City and San Francisco were selected as the first two locations for bystander intervention workshops due to their high number of reported hate crimes.
  • "We can witness harassment in various forms, from covert racial microaggressions in everyday life to overt gender discrimination in the workplace.
  • "These workshops will empower the public with the skills they need to navigate instances of harassment as a bystander.

EQS-News: Announcing the 2022-2023 Class of AAJA-SF Bay Area’s Rising With the Tides Fellowship

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Sunday, December 18, 2022
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Comcast, NBC Bay Area and the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA-SF Bay Area) are proud to announce the fellows and editorial coach who have been selected for the 2022-2023 Rising With the Tides (RWTT) program.

Key Points: 
  • Comcast, NBC Bay Area and the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA-SF Bay Area) are proud to announce the fellows and editorial coach who have been selected for the 2022-2023 Rising With the Tides (RWTT) program.
  • Her RWTT-supported story will focus on the effort to preserve Cantonese language programs at higher education institutions in the Bay Area.
  • For RWTT, Suzuki will trace the history of Japanese American recreational basketball leagues in the Bay Area and will follow one East Bay program through its current season.
  • Past RWTT grant recipients have had their stories published in the New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, NBC Bay Area and Wired.

Veteran Content Creator Helen Swenson Becomes AccuWeather's Chief Content Officer

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Friday, June 24, 2022
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STATE COLLEGE, Pa., June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AccuWeather, the most accurate and most used source of global weather forecasts and warnings, today announced the addition of veteran content creator Helen Swenson to its dynamic leadership team as Chief Content Officer effective June 13, 2022. Swenson comes to AccuWeather from her previous role as Vice President of Content at NY1 Spectrum News.

Key Points: 
  • Swenson brings more than two decades of experience in content development, strategic programming and production to AccuWeather's award-winning weather platforms.
  • STATE COLLEGE, Pa., June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AccuWeather, the most accurate and most used source of global weather forecasts and warnings, today announced the addition of veteran content creator Helen Swenson to its dynamic leadership team as Chief Content Officer effective June 13, 2022.
  • Swenson comes to AccuWeather from her previous role as Vice President of Content at NY1 Spectrum News.
  • Swenson's content, strategic programming and production career spans several decades of leading various content teams.