Journalist Carolyn Thompson shares about her experience reporting on illegal forestry in South Sudan – the newest country in the world. She will tell stories of visiting freshly-cut forests, where villagers say they have been shot at while trying to protect their environment. In a young country still developing its policies, rules are unclear and logging permissions are easily bought. Many villagers have been forced to flee to refugee camps, taking shelter from the conflict while their future at home is disappearing. And the sale of that wood is enriching business owners and likely helping both sides of a civil war.
DATE AND TIME
Tue, 6 March 2018
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM PST
LOCATION
UBC School of Journalism
Room 104 – 6388 Crescent Rd
Vancouver, British Columbia V6T1Z2
Register to attend for free at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/investigating-illegal-logging-in-the-worlds-newest-country-tickets-43450832610
Carolyn Thompson-Visiting Journalist in Forestry Issues-UBCJournalism
Organizer of Investigating Illegal Logging in the World’s Newest Country
About Carolyn Thompson:
A freelance data journalist, Thompson’s reporting focuses primarily on refugees, environment, economy and government accountability. Her work has appeared on the CBC, France 24 and, News Deeply, among others. She previously worked as a media trainer and reporter in South Sudan and Ghana. She also taught computer-assisted reporting at the University of Windsor. Thompson has been nominated for awards by the Online News Association, the Ontario Newspaper Association and the Atlantic Journalism Association.