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| Karen Pinchin is an investigative science journalist based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She writes about food systems, climate change, ocean science and the culture, history and social justice threads that connect those fields. More about Karen. |
"Being an SEJ member has been one of the greatest joys of my career. From fabulous, inspiring annual conferences, to grant opportunities, to its daily newsletters and craft workshops, SEJ is the best professional organization I could have possibly hoped for." - Karen Pinchin, Freelance Journalist and Author
Here's how you can help SEJ
support journalists like Karen:
Give to SEJ Programs to support essential training, resources and convening, such as:
- Annual Conference events like "On the Move — Global Migration" and "Delaware’s Holy Trinity: Balancing Environmental Justice in Cities, Farms & Beaches"
- SEJournal resources like "To Cover Climate Equity Well, Journalists Must Maintain Mental Health"
Give to SEJ's Fund for Environmental Journalism to support small story grants, such as:
- "How Indigenous Memories Can Help Save Species From Extinction," Vox, Jun 24, 2021, by Karen Pinchin
- "Place of Refuge," Places Journal, March 2023, by Timothy Schuler
Give to SEJ's Conference Travel Stipends to help cover the costs of registration, travel, lodging and other expenses for #SEJ2025 attendees who would not be able to come to the conference without this support. Here's what past participants had to say:
- “Since my newsroom does not cover costs for going to a conference, I would not have been able to attend without the fellowship. I'm really grateful to Uproot and SEJ for keeping this fellowship happening; so many people I spoke to were in the same boat as me, attending SEJ on a fellowship because they would not have been able to go otherwise. As newsrooms struggle across the country and these budgets for conferences are frequently cut, I really see it as one of the most important offerings that SEJ has.”
- “I couldn't have attended the conference without it. I've been wanting to go to this conference for several years and didn't have the opportunity until this year. I think that these fellowships will help diversify conference goers and include more young reporters at smaller outlets.”
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Give to the SEJ Members in Need Fund to help cover membership dues and program fee waivers for members experiencing financial hardship. This fund is entirely supported by donations and was breaking even for years (thanks to the generosity of our members), but has recently fallen behind.
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