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A Note from Our Co-Founder, Ben Peterson
October 25th, 2011  Dear Friends and Supporters, I'm writing today to share big news—I've stepped down from my role as Executive Director of jhr (Journalists for Human Rights). On October 15th, jhr's Board of Directors accepted my resignation and appointed Rachel Pulfer to replace me. Rachel has been my number two at jhr for the past eighteen months. She is brilliant and charming. She's also a strong leader with clear vision for jhr's future. It is an honour to hand the reins to her. I'm leaving jhr at the strongest point in our history. We have a world-class new Board. We have an impressive staff. Our Canadian Chapters are full of talented young leaders. We have growing partnerships with a number of Canada's best journalism organizations. We have half-a-dozen new programs in the pipeline, including major projects in South Sudan and with Canadian Aboriginal media. And, most importantly, our work in Africa is helping to build a basis of lasting peace and democracy across the continent. It has been a long and worthwhile road. When Alexandra Sicotte-Levesque and I first started jhr in 2002, we never dreamt that jhr would bring so much change to so many people. I'm deeply proud of what we've accomplished. I am as fiercely committed to jhr today as I have ever been. But it's time for fresh ideas and energized leadership to take jhr to even greater heights. And personally, I'm excited to take on the new challenges that await me. I'm going to remain at jhr, helping Rachel with the transition, until the end of the year. After that, I'll stay on the jhr Board of Directors for a year or so, until the transition is one hundred percent complete. As of January, I'll begin my next adventure in earnest—founding an online news company in partnership with Jonathan Wong, a long time friend and part-time jhr staff member. The details of this new venture will emerge, but it will be based on the same principles of jhr—to honour and reward smart and ethical journalism on issues of importance. Lastly, I want to sincerely thank everyone that has been a part of jhr over the past nine years. It has been a deep pleasure to work with you. I ask that you continue to support jhr—as I will—for next nine years and beyond. My Best, Ben Peterson 
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