World Press Freedom Day | May 3
The 2024 theme for World Press Freedom Day is “A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the face of the Environmental Crisis.”
Films
A musical tribute to the courage of those who stood up for justice.
Brian Lamb, the hero behind C-SPAN believes the press has an important role in preserving democracy.
My Hero suggested viewing
Video Volunteers | World Press Freedom Day
These brave journalists of past and present document and share important news to keep the public informed. Only armed with information can society make changes to beat odds, change practices, and uphold the importance of humanity for all.
Sandi Bachom is a fearless, 75-year-old videographer and MY HERO Film Festival winner who lives in New York City. She is currently covering COVID-19.
Daniel Ellsberg is a whistleblower and truth-teller responsible for publishing the Pentagon Papers in the Washington Post.
The UN established World Press Freedom Day as part of the Declaration of Human Rights because a free press is a human right.
Art depicting journalists who have made sacrifices to report the truth
Robert Shetterly created his portrait project American Who Tell the Truth to celebrate those individuals including journalists and whistle blowers, courageous in their words and deeds.
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Stories from the Christian Science Monitor
Teachers: Visit the free MY HERO Lesson Plan for World Press Freedom Day. Includes discussion guide and learning outcomes.
The Israel-Gaza war has taken a severe toll on journalists since Hamas launched its attack against Israel on October 7 and Israel declared war on the militant Palestinian group, launching strikes on the blockaded Gaza Strip.
According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, as of April 2024:
The News Literacy Project
The News Literacy Project is a national educational non profit with nonpartisan programs to teach students how to know what to believe in the digital age
UNESCO | About World Press Freedom Day 2019
Every year, 3 May is a date which celebrates the fundamental principles of press freedom, to evaluate press freedom around the world, to defend the media from attacks on their independence and to pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession.
Dying to tell the Story
A documentary produced by Amy and Kathy Eldon on journalists who risk their lives to tell the important stories of our time.
The film does contain graphic images of war.
From Radio Diaries.org
A Teen Reporter Handbook to train students how to tell more extraordinary stories about ordinary lives
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Short films curated by MY HERO International Film Festival director Wendy Milette. |
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Hero Stories curated by MY HERO General Editors Deborah Neff and Abigail Richardson. |
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Audio curated by MY HERO Audio director Stu Pearlman. |
Organizer created on 4/16/2014 6:05:35 PM by Becky Miller
Last edited 4/8/2024 5:22:58 AM by Abigail Richardson
Americans Who Tell the Truth - features individuals who used the power of truth combined with freedom of speech to challenge the system and inspire change. 
