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Anita Li

Honing in on underreported stories that matter to communities by collaborating with people on the ground, and ensuring Discourse’s commitment to diversity.

Anita's Latest Articles

The Discourse claims to be a leader in diversity. Here’s how we’re really doing.

It’s hard work. Really hard.

Scarborough residents and city councillors discuss personal side of transit

The LRT versus subway debate inevitably came up, resulting in a few heated exchanges.

Here’s what we’re planning for our Scarborough coverage in 2019

We hope to capture the suburb’s spirit in our upcoming work, as we ask community members how Scarborough has shaped them.

Is this the key to building bridges in polarized times?
Newsletter: How to set healthy boundaries in conversation

Sometimes, it’s unhelpful — and even harmful — to engage another person. Sometimes, it’s better to just walk away.

Newsletter: Let’s talk about how we talk to each other

One of the most popular topics that Discourse members say they want our journalists to explore is public discourse.

Newsletter: It’s time Canadians got real

Real talk can be hard, but how can you resolve something if you don’t say anything?

Newsletter: Why the most impactful journalism starts with community engagement

A Q&A with gender reporter Emma Jones about her interactive dataset, #cdnviolencedata.

Newsletter: Why today’s crisis of trust in journalism could be good for news media

I chatted with media critic and NYU professor Jay Rosen about why membership models could be the key to sustaining public service journalism.

Newsletter: 4 strategies for building strong relationships with our communities

Language matters.