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Journalism Source of Safety

Journalism Source of Safety (J-SOS) is an online toolkit that offers trauma-informed and identity-aware journalist safety checklists, tips, gear advice, and other necessary security information for all journalists, including freelancers and students, with an emphasis on equity and ethics.

Civil Unrest

This section provides a brief overview of key things to consider when you will be reporting in a space of civil unrest.

Digital Security

This section provides a brief overview of key things to consider about your digital footprint and safety protocols as a journalist.

Disaster

This section provides a brief overview of key things to consider when you will be reporting in a space of environmental disaster.

First Aid

This section provides a brief overview of basic first aid knowledge that might come in handy during any kind of journalistic assignment or commission, including civil unrest, environmental disaster, and many other situations.

Trauma

This is a brief overview of some techniques for recognizing and engaging trauma in yourself and others.

Travel

This section provides a brief overview of key things to consider when you will be traveling for research, reporting or any journalistic work.