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From the vantage point of 2022, 2019 seems like a distant world. Fake news and the distortions of social media were tightening their grip on the media. Urged by Greta Thunberg, Autumn Peltier, and other young activists, students across the globe went on strike to bring awareness to climate change. But their clear and urgent message was drowning in the tide of half-truths and misinformation.

This was the moment that moved us to create The Nordic Canadian Fellowship in Environmental Journalism. Harbourfront Centre, an institution that celebrates contemporary culture, identified a need to cultivate and nourish new voices. Together with the Nordic Council of Ministers, we created the Fellowship, to give emerging journalists from Canada and the Nordic Region the space, time, and resources to investigate and confront the most urgent crisis we face. 

It is with pride that we share the work these aspiring journalists have created. We are grateful to the Nordic Council of Ministers who shared our belief that engaging young people is crucial to the cultural exchange of ideas. We are proud of the fellows and the work they have shared with us. And we are inspired.

Laura McLeod, Producer, Nordic Bridges
Iris Nemani, Executive Producer, Nordic Bridges

Kanina Holmes, Trina Roach, Leif Lonsmann, Ingerid Salvese, Mogens Blicher Bjerregård, Heidi Hendersson, Sharon Riley, Mike De Souza, Waubgeshig Rice, Evy Kwong, Soomin Han, Enni Simila, Olva Njaasted, Mélanie Dubois, Teodora Vukosavljevic, Katie Saunoris, Jacob Whibley, Oslo Metropolitan University, Jan Terje Studsvik Storaas and the staff at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Ottawa, Bjørn Petter Hernes and the staff at the Embassy of Canada to Norway, Royal Danish Embassy in Ottawa, Embassy of Finland in Ottawa, Embassy of Iceland in Ottawa, Embassy of­ Sweden in Ottawa.

And to all of the scientists, journalists and community leaders who shared their wisdom and passion with us and helped inform these stories.