The CBC has long insisted that its journalists avoid expressing personal opinions on the stories they cover. Olusanya worries about what she says many journalists of colour have warned her of — namely, systemic racism and how it has kept Black and Indigenous journalists from positions of editorial power. She says because she rarely sees Indigenous and Black journalists elevated into editorial positions in the media industry, she is afraid her own career goals could be limited. "You can't change what you don't first acknowledge," said Li, adding that change starts with hiring more people of colour. This, said Sxwithul'txw, would make media outlets more attractive for Indigenous and Black journalists and create newsrooms that better understand these perspectives so those journalists feel comfortable and don't jump ship.

Source: CBC News June 18, 2020 18:42 UTC