Dear Priya,
We had a guest speaker today by the name of Joseph Niyibizi who talked about his life back home in Rwanda when the Genocide happened. He was 7 when it began. He talked about two major tribes who had attacked each other and who had started this little war in this small country. Joseph had to leave a lot behind due to the outburst between the two tribes. They would listen to the radio who instructed them to not help friends and family or let them in for safety. They were told to kill the people who had started this tribal war. What really touched me was the horrible things he had to witness at such a young age like his mother being killed and his father who went missing in 1991. He had suffered a lot throughout his entire life but had help when he truly needed it the most. Now he tells his story to many youth and what he had gone through to survive.
I’m telling you this because if you were here to hear it for yourself you would understand his story just as how I have listening to his.
Sincerely your friend,
Stephanie
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Dear Mom,
Today I learned that losing your mom is really painful and sad. I learned this from a young man named Joseph Niybizi who is from Rwanda. He lived through the 1994 genocide and I felt really sorry for him when he shared with us that his mom died and his dad went missing. I think that Joseph was really brave when he was a little boy because he crossed into Congo by himself at the age of only 11. I wouldn’t think that I would be able to do what he did when he was a child. I didn’t think something like this could happen in our world when one million people are killed in only one hundred days. I hope everything that happened in his country doesn’t happen again.
From,
Shane T.
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Firstly, Verse City wishes everyone a happy and healthy 2010!
We’re back to business for the new year and January has already proved to be a busy month.
Verse City on Haitian earthquake relief
On Monday, January 18, Verse City in collaboration with Journalists for Human Rights and McClung’s Magazine, both based at Ryerson University, held an emergency fundraiser for the victims of the Haiti earthquake. In just four hours, we raised $1,047 from samosas, baked goods and generous donations. The money raised this week will be matched by Ryerson University (RU), RU president Sheldon Levy, Ryerson’s Student Union and Continuing Education Students’ Association of Ryerson for a total of $4,296. All proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross. Thank you to everyone who donated. Our hearts go out to all those affected by this devastating earthquake.
Verse City Multimedia Workshop - Jan. 23
Verse City is holding its first workshop for the new year on Saturday, January 23.
In addition to Ryerson School of Journalism faculty and Verse City student reporting mentors, multimedia journalist, Jordana Divon will be on-site to faciliate discussion and guide students through the technical and stylistic aspects of multimedia journalism. Divon is a freelance journalist and currently works as a copy editor for Metro News Canada.
The “Winter in the City” themed workshop will have youth participants work in groups to create a soundslide using photos and audio they capture in the city.
Verse City International Journalism Workshop - Jan. 30
Verse City is holding an international journalism workshop on Saturday, January 30. Facilitated by broadcast and new media journalist Jennifer Hollett, the day-workshop will introduce youth participants to covering news that crosses local borders. Hollett is a former Much Music VJ and currently, a contributor to CBC News Network’s prime time show Connect with Mark Kelley.
Participants will listen to a guest speaker from Rwanda and write a short reflection on what they heard.
Sports Journalism Workshop - Jan. 30
Verse City is also holding a sports journalism workshop on Saturday, January 30.
The Superbowl themed workshop will be hosted by recent Ryerson grad Michelle Farrugia, who currently hosts Oshawa Generals coverage and Brooklin Redmen Lacrosse action on Rogers TV.
Partipants will work in groups to come up with a story idea related to the Superbowl and present their work in a short article or video.
All Participant work can be viewed online.
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