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A huge thank you to everyone who came out for the 6th Annual Night for Rights! You helped us raise $30,000 in support of making everyone in the world aware of their human rights.

The night was packed with people and activity, including a drumming performance by Mutahdi and the World Drummers and an interpretive dance about human rights by the Crazyfish Collective. Upon arrival guests were greeted with Sundowners and served fried plantains and pastries from Teranga African Bar Restaurant throughout the evening. Those lucky enough to find the Field House marveled at jhr photography.

Special thanks to all our sponsors – especially CNW, Air Canada, SteamWhistle, Prince Igor Vodka, 40 Creek Whiskey and Mediaco – who made the evening possible. Your support has made a real difference in our ability to expand our work and reach out to more communities who need our help.

To read more about the event check out the article in National Post "Media may be losing, but its charity wins" and "The Hot ticket: Night for Rights" in Metro News.

Also, don't miss what people are saying in the blogosphere:

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jhr travels to Africa with Editor of the Toronto Star

jhrs International Programs Director Rachel Pulfer recently spent three weeks traveling though Ghana and the Democratic Republic of the Congo with the Editor of the Toronto Star, Michael Cooke. Cooke conducted three workshops in Ghana and four workshops in the DRC on topics such as freedom of the press, investigative journalism and good governance. His workshops were attended by three hundred journalists, journalism students, editors and publishers.

Click here to read Rachel's article.

jhr to send 40 more young Canadians to Africa

In collaboration with the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), jhr will be sending 40 interns to work with and learn from jhr’s media partners in Malawi and Ghana over the next two years. The internship program serves as a way to give Canadian youth work experience in developing countries. The first group of interns depart in early July, with placements in Star Radio, the Daily Times and Capital Radio in Malawi and Critical TV and the Daily Guide in Ghana.

Social Media is transforming jhr! Get involved!

Social media is completely transforming the media landscape and jhr believes that it can be actively used to spread human rights awareness and incite change. We need you to consume, share, and encourage the production of rights media by blogging, tweeting, or sharing on Facebook, stories which have the real potential to change lives. Where and how do you start?

Click here to find out.

Abu-Bakarr Alpha Jalloh

Works for:
ABC TV, Freetown (formerly)
Intern with jhr (currently)
Country: Sierra Leone
Trained by: Greg Crompton

jhr means a lot to journalists here in Sierra Leone. I speak to reporter's everyday and tell them I am an intern with jhr. They're surprised and think I am so lucky. Now I can't get a rest from reporters calling me to find out how they can become an intern! I believe most reporters will benefit greatly from jhr-training - I know my reporting has improved a great deal.

jhr Carleton

City: Ottawa, Ontario
Started: January 2004
Presidents: Zahra Bhumani & Laxmi Parthasarathy
Recent Event(s): 11.15.08. Speak Silence

International Project: Radio Salus, Rwanda

Partnership with community station in Bulare, one of only 12 stations in the country. Works to further integrate Radio Salus with the National University of Rwanda School of Communications and Journalism (NUR-SCJ).