Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble. #goodtrouble

...is there a single Black woman working as a staff photographer for one of the major wire services / news agencies in the USA?

Thrilled to see this work by Christian K. Lee published. Canceled Prom. rollingstone.com/culture/cultur…

On this day, before the ban on women driving was lifted on 24th June 2018, I was watching whilst women secretly practiced to drive. Two years later and it feels as though we have always been driving. Photographed for The New York Times 12.06.2018 #nytassignment #dammam #saudiarabia

Regardless of whether #DafonteMiller was or was not breaking into cars, there was nothing that warranted a brutal and vicious beating by an officer and brother (not an officer). The notion that police (+ a random civilian) can carry out “justice” in this way is unacceptable.

I support a more inclusive, representative media industry. Canadian BIPOC PJ Mentors is offering mentorship for early career Canadian BIPOC photojournalists. Apply at roomupfront.ca #CanadianBIPOCMentorship

A mob of 200 white ppl threaten Mi'kmaq lobster fishers: RCMP does nothing. A handful of Haudenosaunee defend their land: OPP arrests dozens. Meanwhile, what is never enforced is Canada's own legislation, the treaties Canadian leaders have knowingly signed. Links below:

📢We're thrilled to announce three student scholarships with ScholarTree! ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽Big news: with the help of generous donors, we’re launching a new $10,000 CAD scholarship for a Black high school student of any gender pursuing journalism in Canada. mediagirlfriends.com

Canada's toxic drug crisis has killed more than 20,000 people since 2016. It can be difficult to comprehend the enormity of human loss. A team at The Globe sought to memorialize those we have lost. Here are the stories of 100 people who died in 2020. theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

'There are not nearly enough images that depict Black motherhood and joy,' says photographer solana cain. Armed with a Nikon D800 and a desire for authenticity, Cain shot uniquely intimate images of Black moms with their babies, writes star•gyal macleans.ca/society/the-te…

Today’s The Globe and Mail A1 and folio features a beautiful photo essay by Alia Youssef on how families are safely celebrating Ramadan during the pandemic’s third wave. Online here: theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

Proud to be part of this The Globe and Mail project. We partnered with community based journalists and translators to report on a Brampton neighbourhood most impacted by COVID - L6P. Much more to come!

🚨 Hiring Alert Join the Globe’s visual team!

Recommended read of the week 🔖 molly hayes reports on racism in the construction industry. She writes about incidents of anti-Black graffiti using a racial slur and calling for a “purge.” Half a dozen nooses were also found around the city of Toronto theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

This story and entire thread, a must read.

Are you a new photojournalist in Canada? Apply for the The Globe and Mail’s apprenticeship program 📸 Applications are due Oct 8.

APPLY APPLY APPLY 📸 Applications for The Globe and Mail’s new photoj apprenticeship due Friday! Happy to answer any questions

I profiled Charles Catchpole of Gitigaanes for the The Globe and Mail! Catchpole promotes Indigenous food sovereignty with his new urban farm in Toronto. Check it out here, or grab a copy of today's issue!

Tonight's visual essay looks back at the last few surreal days of the war in Ukraine. We are in debt to all the photographers working hard on the ground to bring us these images. Design by Jeremy Agius, photo edit by solana cain. theglobeandmail.com/world/article-…