Zahraa Al-Akhrass on her fight for fair media coverage of Palestine

Palestinian online video journalist Zahraa Al-Akhrass will deliver the NB Media Co-op’s 15th annual keynote address on September 26 at 7:00 PM by Zoom.

Register for the Zoom link here.

Zahraa Al-Akhrass, a Palestinian online video journalist, was dismissed from Global News on October 17, 2023. Leading up to her termination, Al-Akhrass had been actively posting on social media, expressing her critical views on Israel’s violence against Palestinians in Gaza. Read her account published in Briarpatch.

Annual General Meeting

The NB Media Co-op’s Annual General Meeting will occur prior to Zahraa Al-Akhrass’ talk at 6:00 PM by Zoom. All are welcome but you must be a member to vote. Not a member yet? Sign up here.

English-French interpretation will be available.

Agenda

1. Appointment of meeting chair
2. Appointment of minute taker
3. Approval of meeting agenda
4. Introduction of members present
5. Approval of the 2023 AGM minutes
6. Presentation of the annual report for 2023-2024
7. Presentation & adoption of the 2023-2024 financial statements
8. Presentation of budget for 2024-2025
9. Special resolutions on the audit
10. Board elections
11. Brian Beaton Annual Prize in Journalism for Justice
12. Other business
13. Adjournment

*Annual keynote address by Zahraa Al-Akhrass will follow on the same Zoom link at 7:00 PM Atlantic time.

For more information, contact: info@nbmediacoop.org.