The mission of this project is to propose a model for journalism that prioritizes care and a sense of responsibility toward others in the community
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As humans, most of us feel like we care a lot about social justice for others and making a change in the world for the better, but many of us have yet to ponder the difference between caring about something or someone and caring for something or someone. The concept of care has been explored in the world of academia, where researchers explain the transactional nature of caring about, whereas caring for requires a deeper interaction (Mihailidis, Noddings).
In simpler terms, when one cares about something, they feel something (i.e. feeling sad after seeing statistics of animal abuse) and doing nothing or contributing in a minor way (i.e. donating to a GoFundMe account). In the grand scheme of things, animal abuse will probably not improve solely on the sad feelings and twenty-dollar donation of someone who read about it. However, caring for is a much different, more impactful course of action. One who cares about something uses the emotion they feel in order to act. They want to make change for the big picture, not just for the “here and now.” However, it is important to note that caring can exist on a spectrum, not a complete dichotomy of either caring for or caring about. Where do you fall on the continuum?
Care About Care For
In-between
Care About Care For
What Does Caring Mean?
Journalist Tool Kit
Community Tool Kit
"...Every story that happens has a human behind it..."
"...Proper journalism of care, proper empathy..."
"What does Journalism of Care mean to you?"
Ifsha Zehra
Ashoka University
Film and Audio Production
"We need to care not just about the oppression we are subjected to but about the oppressive structures we are a part of."
Makenna Krist
University of Texas at Houston
Content Curator
"All humans deserve caring and understanding from others. When talking to others or taking community action, we must always keep care in mind."
Moustafa Wehbe
Lebanese American University
Design and Visual
"Both the journalists and the community, strive to know the second part of the story- whether they were able to contribute to change for the better"
Carly Haynes
University of Maryland
Design and Visual
"It's an awareness that journalism provides the context of history. Through this understanding, we become more precise with our stories and are pushed towards shaping positive change."
Matt Marcel
University of Maryland
Design and Visual
"Humanity."
Pablo Martinez-
Ibero Americana University
Faculty
"Journalism of care is a committed journalism, it dives into reality and tries to make a positive impact on the world"
Hassan Ebrahim
Daystar Univeristy
Humanitarian Journalist
“In an age of distrust, storytelling should be underpinned on how relevant it is to the public and how it ends up changing their respective communities”
Yara Issa
Lebanese American University
Content Curator
"Journalism of care is an act of immersion where the journalistic world allows the audience to engage"
Maya Parchment
Bournemoth University
Content Curator
"Journalism of care ensures that reporters acknowledge their ethical responsibility to the community, to repay the trust and empathy given to them."
Lauren Stott
Emerson University
Project Manager
"Journalism of care encourages reporters to consider the life cycle of a story & the fate of the subjects, and community members to get involved in a meaningful way."
Paul Mihailidis
Emerson University
Faculty
"Journalism of care is about human connections. It’s about find the meaningful ways to be together in the world through the stories that matter to us, for us, and with us."
Tala Al-Sharif
Jordan Media Institute
Film and Audio Production
"It's about credibility, humanity, and free expression, that's why i prefer to call it advocacy journalism!"
Sara Taha
Lebanese American University
Content Curator
“ It’s the action of maintaining a code of ethics that provide citizens with information which creates a sense of equality”
Kourtney Dean
Nevada State College
Content Curator
"To me, its more than feeling something when you read an article. Using caring ethics means using those feelings to take action and promote activism."
Camila Arostegui
Catholic University of Argentina
Content Curator
"Journalism of care is telling a story with passion and compromise, as you do when telling yours. Then ignite engagement and commitment in the audiences."
Claudia Kozman
Lebanese American University
Faculty
"Journalism of care goes beyond the collection of facts. It adds a touch of humanity to the topics we cover, bringing together journalists and community members toward a unified goal, one that focuses on solving issues in a proactive and caring manner.”