Twice As Good Media, Halifax, NS (2025)

🧠 Mindful journalism stories and methods for journalists and recovering news-a-holics.

01/30/2025

The Read 2 Achieve program at is open to any kid with ties to the Mulgrave Park community📚♥️

The program features local Black authors who read aloud, talk about their journey to becoming a writer, and answer questions sparked by the kids.

I haven’t written any books, but I was invited as a journalist 🤓

A highlight from our session was when I read from a book about emotional regulation and mindfulness for kids.

My day got so much brighter when I saw a packed room of excited tiny faces, and we had fun practicing breathing exercises together ☺️

If you’re looking for mindful reading for kids, leave a comment and I’ll share what I found 👀

11/30/2024

🌐 Understanding how to evaluate information online is crucial in today's digital age. These tips from Erin Oxland, featured in ETFO Voice, can help you become a more discerning consumer of online content.

🛑 Check Your Emotions

Before you share a post that makes you feel strongly, pause and verify its accuracy.

🔍 Reverse Image Search

Use tools like Google image search to check the authenticity of online visuals.

🔖 Trustworthy Information Exists

Not all information is suspicious. Trust fact-based and verified sources like professional news organizations and fact-checking groups.

👤 Identify the Source

Always find out who created the content you’re reading. Evaluate the credibility of the author or organization.

🌐 Leave the Page

Get a fuller picture by researching beyond the original source. See what others are saying about the same topic.

✅ Look for Existing Fact-Checks

Rely on reputable sites like Snopes.com, FactsCan.ca, and FactCheck.org to debunk false claims.

Equip yourself with these strategies to navigate the complex online information landscape.

11/20/2024

🌊“The Long Wave is a newsletter covering the global Black diaspora, which is aiming to step away from the news cycle to share untold stories about Black lives and culture,” The Guardian’s Will Dean writes.

Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik and writer/editor Jason Okundaye spoke to Dean about why the newsletter was launched last month:

“Because space for a wide range of Black stories has traditionally been quite limited [and] that space ends up being dedicated to big news topics and themes of crisis or war, and so on… there’s less scope to cover art or culture or profile people doing exciting things in tech or finance,” Malik told Dean.

“…we also want to make sure that we don’t fall into a trap of only boosting positive stories because we hear and see a lot of negative stereotypes in western media.

We will just cover what we think is interesting.”

💯

11/14/2024

How to Avoid Burnout as a Journalist

Notice your feelings🧠✨
It's crucial to acknowledge your emotions in the moment, even though it can be the hardest part of dealing with difficult experiences. We often become so adept at pushing through unwanted feelings to get the job done that we forget how to simply feel. Remember, it's okay to ask yourself, "How am I feeling?"

Don't judge your feelings🌈💭
When unwanted emotions like fear, disgust, or anger arise, practice neutrality. Think of your thoughts as events, not reflections of who you are. Instead of saying, “I feel anger,” try saying, “Anger is happening.” This mindset helps you observe rather than be overwhelmed by your thoughts.

Honour your need to rest🛌💤
Once you’ve noticed and accepted your feelings, it's essential to prioritize rest. Reflect on what rest looks like for you and make it a non-negotiable part of your routine. Develop a sense of curiosity about your rest needs and find ways to incorporate it into your life.

06/05/2024

The Ancestral Roots Summit provides a platform for young Black folk to come together, share their experiences, and gain valuable insights and skills to navigate through life.

Me and two other panelists talked about challenges we faced in education, and issues outside of the classroom that impacted the direction of our lives.

I have always loved learning, but as an only child raised by a single mother and being forced to leave home when I was 16 years old, I barely passed high school.

That didn’t stop me from going to university and becoming a journalist!

I was fortunate to have the skill of inner awareness to check in with myself and my highest desires and values so that I could turn those desires and values into positive action.

I didn’t need perfect grades to find a safe, meaningful and fulfilling way to live (and make a living).

And you don’t either.

Hopefully my story helped some of the people in the room who struggle with the pressure of overachievement 😊

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