CBC, Concordia University and Kahnawake Survival School team up to inspire next generation of journalists

CBC Quebec is proud to support a partnership between Concordia University's journalism department and Kahnawake Survival School (KSS). The initiative aims to inspire Indigenous students to consider a career in media.

The collaboration comes out of the department's Institute for Inclusive, Investigative and Innovative Journalism, which is headed by Concordia's journalist-in-residence, Kristy Snell, who has been delivering CBC Radio's morning newscasts in Montreal for the past 14 years.

Journalism students at the university mentored students in a Secondary 5 film and media class as they developed story ideas, interviewed subjects and wrote articles about people in their community. 

CBC gave the finished stories a home on its website and airwaves. Let's Go, CBC Montreal's afternoon radio show, featured seven pieces by the students and even invited some participants to come into studio for an interview. Wyatt Harper and Rorihwatoken Cross, along with their mentor Anthony Issa, chatted with Let's Go host Sabrina Marandola about what the experience meant to them.

Here are some other stories from KSS students Zye Rashontiiostha Mayo and Wahsontanoron Jamie Diabo.

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• Owner of Kahnawà:ke women's-only gym aims to empower clients, meet growing demand

• Kanien'kéha teacher has dedicated his career to keeping his heritage language alive