Global Reporting Centre
The GRC is an editorially independent journalism organization based at @ubcjournalism.bsky.social. We are leaders in doing global journalism differently. globalreportingcentre.org
- COMING SOON: A special collab with @aljazeeraenglish.bsky.social and Sara Rammal, an artist and content creator from Odaisseh, South Lebanon.
- When her village was attacked by the Israeli army, she fled to Beirut, hoping to return after the war. She has tried to go back twice—only to find that everything has changed.
- Watch a preview of the reel here. And find the full video here: globalreportingcentre.org
- The United Nations calls it one of the world’s deadliest migration routes. On TikTok, it’s sold as a journey to a better life.
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View full threadLast year, students from the Global Reporting Program (GRP)—run by the Global Reporting Centre in partnership with @ubcjournalism—reported from El Hierro in the Canary Islands.
- On the ground, migrants warned about TikTok videos that glorify the journey while hiding its dangers. Their investigative video report, voiced by GRC Executive Director Andrea Crossan, was featured on PBS NewsHour. WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4R1...
- The irregular sea crossing from Morocco to Spain—often via the Canary Islands—is anything but glamorous. Violence and death are real risks, and many migrants never make it to the other side.
- The GRC stands with our journalist colleagues from @thenarwhal.ca and with @amberbracken.bsky.social as they begin their press freedom trial in the B.C. Supreme Court.
- “As we stand outside this courthouse, stepping into five weeks of trial, we know the legitimate right of journalists to do their job, to perform their vital role in our democracy, is at stake.” — Narwhal co-founder Carol Linnitt on our case against the RCMP: thenarwhal.ca/press-freedom/
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View full threadWithout the dedication of journalists like Amber and newsrooms like @thenarwhal.ca we wouldn’t have stories like this. *More reading material* Here's a photo essay by @amberbracken.bsky.social for @thenarwhal.ca, which was ppublished in Feb. 2020. thenarwhal.ca/in-photos-we...
- Our Executive Director @andreacrossan.bsky.social co-produced a series for the CBC: www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-p...
- "...Having worked there in 2022, I’ve experienced the surveillance and seen the significant police presence. I stand with Amber Bracken, @thenarwhal.ca, and most importantly, press freedom." Photo: Wet'suwet'en, February 2022.
- More from @andreacrossan.bsky.social: "As an Indigenous journalist, I appreciate the strong, consistent reporting by Amber Bracken and The Narwhal on the Coastal GasLink pipeline. Understanding the story of the Wet'suwet'en protest efforts is central to understanding Indigenous land rights."
- A statement from Andrea Crossan, our Executive Director: "As journalists we bear witness. We are the eyes and ears to events like what is happening in Wet’suwet’en... (cont.)
- It's only the beginning of January and it's already been a chaotic news cycle awash in disinformation. It's clear independent news is essential. But how do we sustain small non-profit newsrooms? Our directors for @gijn.org gijn.org/stories/grow...
- As 2025 wraps up, we’re looking back at three investigations that shaped the Global Reporting Centre’s global coverage this year. 🧵👇
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View full thread🚆 Dying on the Tracks An investigation into how wildlife—elk, grizzlies, deer—are being drawn onto railway lines and killed at alarming rates. projects.thenarwhal.ca/collision-co...
- 🎙️ State of Play: FIFA Comes to North America How mega sporting events are reshaping cities like Los Angeles—amid housing pressure, protests, and political tension. globalreportingcentre.org/state-of-pla...
- “The New Slavery” Migrant farm workers in Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program speak out about low pay , unsafe housing, and abuse—raising urgent questions about labour protections. ijb.utoronto.ca/news/this-is...
- Every day we feel lucky to work with journalists like @melissakchan.bsky.social. Please read her latest newsletter for the GRC. And consider a year-end donation to the GRC and help fund our journalism in 2026! globalreportingcentre.org/newsletter/t...
- Our latest newsletter went out on the eve of International Anti-Corruption Day. globalreportingcentre.org/newsletter/t...
- In it, Associate Producer Oscar Beardmore-Gray reflects on his experience working on Bribe, Inc., the documentary that uncovers how a small company played an outsized role in fixing multi-million-dollar contracts for major oil and gas firms.
- Bribe, Inc. is now streaming on Jolt. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCCw...
- We toss around lines like “speaking truth to power,” but the real picture of journalism is tougher: political pressure, shrinking public broadcasters, newsrooms getting gutted. A word from our Founder & Academic Director @peterwklein.bsky.social: globalreportingcentre.org/newsletter/a...
- That's why @peterwklein.bsky.social founded the Global Reporting Centre — an independent newsroom that is truly independent. Based at UBC, we work with reporters around the world to dig into stories others overlook.
- As the year wraps up and we take a hard look at our priorities, we’re asking for your support. If you believe in a free and independent press please consider supporting the GRC. donate.give.ubc.ca/page/68038/d...
- In a recent @policyalternatives.ca article, @gavinfridell.bsky.social, a @smuhalifax.bsky.social research professor and member of the GRC’s supply chains hub, argues that Canada needs to invest in green steel and iron if it wants to be a clean energy superpower. bit.ly/3WsUecY
- Over the past few weeks, we've been sharing a message about the importance of collaborative journalism. Here is the latest example: a deep-dive investigation into the abuse faced by migrant farm workers in Canada. And a look at how our visa system can trap workers in exploitative conditions.
- Broken bones, chemical exposure, unpaid labour, and “deplorable” housing conditions. Migrant farm workers’ experiences reveal why some critics call this government program “the new slavery.” Read more: ijb.utoronto.ca/news/this-is...
- This story was produced with support from the GRC in partnership with Robert Cribb, an investigative reporter with @ijbstories.bsky.social, and Genevieve LeBaron, a leading scholar on forced labour in global supply chains. Genevieve's report on the topic can be read here: www.sfu.ca/content/dam/...
- Rob describes this type of journalism collaboration as "a game changer." He said, "By setting aside ego, widening the tent, and pooling expertise, we showed what becomes possible when journalism embraces new models of inquiry." globalreportingcentre.org/newsletter/i...
- Frank de Boon, a former conservation officer, has dealt with something most of us hardly think about: wildlife struck and killed by trains. “We were seeing it all the time,” he told @thenarwhal.ca's @ainsliecruickshank.bsky.social in her latest story. projects.thenarwhal.ca/collision-co...
- This series was produced by @thenarwhal.ca in partnership with the CBC through its collaboration with the GRC. Our support with rail data analysis comes as part of an ongoing investigation into rail safety led by the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism. projects.thenarwhal.ca/collision-co...
- “Railway companies are difficult or impossible to work with.” These were the words of an internal govt. document browsed by The Narwhal and the CBC in their recent investigative story of wildlife dying on train tracks. @thenarwhal.ca story: projects.thenarwhal.ca/collision-co...
- This series was a true collaborative effort. Read the CBC version of the story: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... Or watch their report on The National: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
- Railway tracks in B.C. sit far from public view, and that’s one reason many people have no idea how often trains kill wildlife. Weak reporting from rail companies keep the scale of these strikes out of sight. Read the latest investigation in @thenarwhal.ca. projects.thenarwhal.ca/collision-co...
- This series was produced by @thenarwhal.ca in partnership with the CBC through its collaboration with the Global Reporting Centre. Rail data analysis for the story was supported by the GRC as a part of our ongoing investigation into rail safety led by the @cnsmd.bsky.social.
- GRC collaborator Robert Cribb on finding new ways to produce the kind of journalism our communities, our friends and families, and our country need. globalreportingcentre.org/newsletter/i...
- Millions of Haitian feeling violence in their country turn to the Dominican Republic, hoping to find refuge and work. But as fellows from the Global Reporting Program discovered, they’re met with racism and violence instead.
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View full thread“If I could survive in Haiti, I would stay … there is no life for Haitians,” Calerb told the students.
- The story by the Global Reporting Program was recently featured in PBS Newshour, as part of their ‘Borderland’ series. Watch the full report here: www.youtube.com/live/VS4gyeZ...
- Amongst the people the students interviewed is Calerb, who entered the Dominican Republic in hopes of becoming a construction worker. They first met Calerb through the bars of a locked, caged vehicle—one of many that roamed the streets to round up and deport undocumented Haitians.
- The GRP Fellows thought they wouldn't see him again. But a day later, he reappeared … IN Dominican Republic. On camera, he relayed his desperate journey of walking through waterways and jumping walls to re-enter the country.
- Róisín Cahill, Carlos M-Castro, Chaimae Chouiekh and Katrianna Skulsky travelled to the island nation to report on its porous border and the precarious lives of undocumented Haitian migrants.
- Today is World Fisheries Day, a day that highlights the importance of sustainable fisheries & aquatic ecosystems. Did you know that 25% of fish caught are made into fishmeal, a product mainly used to feed farmed fish? Learn more about the global industry. bit.ly/4o8GLTD
- Happening tonight at 7 pm! Artist Sydney Hart will sit down with Dr. Jaleh Mansoor to discuss Ripples, an art billboard series that examines the environmental impact of global trade. Moderated by curator Christine D’Onofrio. Get your free ticket: bit.ly/3JzVQi6
- Happening tomorrow! Artist Sydney Hart will sit down with Dr. Jaleh Mansoor to discuss Ripples, an art billboard series that examines the environmental impact of global trade. Moderated by curator Christine D’Onofrio. Get your free ticket: bit.ly/3JzVQi6
- In a recent @policyalternatives.ca article, @gavinfridell.bsky.social, a @smuhalifax.bsky.social research professor and member of the GRC’s supply chains hub, argues that Canada needs to invest in green steel and iron if it wants to be a clean energy superpower. bit.ly/3WsUecY
- The foundation of the Global Reporting Centre is collaboration. Our partnerships help add capacity to newsrooms around the world. Help us reach our goal of 100 new supporters this holiday season! globalreportingcentre.org/newsletter/i...
- Happening Thursday! A panel discussion with artist Sydney Hart and Dr. Jaleh Mansoor about the public art series 'Ripples' — moderated by curator Christine D'Onofrio. November 20th at 7 pm Emily Carr University of Art and Design's Rennie Hall bit.ly/3JzVQi6
- Join us for a panel discussion with artist Sydney Hart and Dr. Jaleh Mansoor about Ripples, an art billboard series that examines the environmental impact of global trade. Moderated by curator Christine D’Onofrio. Happening Nov 20th! bit.ly/3JzVQi6
- Join us for a panel discussion with artist Sydney Hart and Dr. Jaleh Mansoor about Ripples, an art billboard series that examines the environmental impact of global trade. Moderated by curator Christine D’Onofrio. Happening Nov 20th! bit.ly/3JzVQi6
