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The Guardian
4 days ago
- The Guardian
Guardian Australia's In the Box investigation wins award at Walkley Foundation's Mid-Year Media Prizes
A groundbreaking Guardian Australia investigation into incarcerated teenagers born with severe intellectual disabilities has been awarded the Media Diversity Australia prize at the Walkley Foundation's Mid-Year Media Prizes. In the box: how children with FASD end up in police cells, by Queensland correspondent Ben Smee and medical editor Melissa Davey, uncovered the stories of children who, branded repeat offenders, spend their days locked in adult watch houses despite living with the effects of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Sign up for Guardian Australia's breaking news email The series of three articles, published in July last year, was recognised by the judges at Thursday evening's awards ceremony in Sydney. Guardian Australia was also a finalist in the young Australian journalist of the year's coverage of community and regional affairs and innovative storytelling categories, and the Our Watch award for excellence in reporting on violence against women. The ABC journalist April McLennan was announced as the John B Fairfax Family young journalist of the year, with her coverage of unwanted medical intervention in childbirth and the accusations against former Launceston mayor Danny Gibson singled out by the Walkley judging board. She won the public service journalism and coverage of community and regional affairs prizes in the young journalist category for her reporting in Launceston. Freelance journalist of the year prize went to Prue Lewarne for her coverage of Latin America for SBS, and the women's leadership in media award was won by SBS's Calliste Weitenberg. The awards are held separately from November's Walkley awards for excellence in journalism. The Walkley Foundation chief executive, Shona Martyn, said the 'judges remarked on the high quality of entries across the categories, an encouraging reminder that Australia's best journalism is of the highest standard.'
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Bringing Art to Life: LifeWave and SimplyICR Create nearly 6,000-Tile Domino Masterpiece
TAIPEI, June 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 17, students and teachers from the SimplyICR Association traveled from Changhua to Taipei for a special field trip to the LifeWave Taipei Experience Center. SimplyICR is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children with intellectual disabilities develop life skills, fostering confidence through art and educational programs. This visit marked the first on-site collaboration between SimplyICR and LifeWave Taiwan since their partnership began in 2023. Besides sharing a meal with LifeWave employees and brand partners, SimplyICR students also had the chance to transform their two-dimensional artwork into a three-dimensional domino creation — building their original drawings tile by tile. "At LifeWave, we believe in creating environments rooted in hands-on engagement and mutual respect," said Scarlett Su, Country Manager of LifeWave Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau. "When I saw the artistic talent of the SimplyICR students, reaffirmed our belief that by empowering others to express their value, we enable them to shine in their own light. That's why we launched 'Share the Light' — to help amplify their artistic talents. From last year's inclusive artwork over 1,000 centimeters to this year's 3D domino project with nearly 6,000 tiles, each collaboration has been a journey of facing challenges and growing together. We believe that together, anything is possible. we can light the way for others to shine in their own unique brilliance." The designs for the dominoes were based on SimplyICR students' original artwork. Over two hours — with plenty of trial and error — the students, alongside LifeWave employees and brand partners, completed the challenging build. The moment the final domino fell and revealed the finished picture, the room erupted in applause. More than completing the project, it symbolized a collective achievement: "We did it!" "I can always feel LifeWave's dedication," said Ramond Lu, Chief, Education and Training Section of SimplyICR Association. "LifeWave's way of giving back is rooted in equality and respect, creating meaningful art hand in hand with kids who have unique abilities. What's really touching is that the LifeWave team even lets our students teach them sometimes. After last year's event, the children kept asking, 'When is LifeWave coming again? Can we visit LifeWave next time?' And today, that dream came true." LifeWave and 25 brand partners came together to make SimplyICR's visit to Taipei a reality. "We don't offer help from above，we rise together with these kids.," noted one LifeWave brand partner. "It wasn't just about sharing a meal. It was a shared learning journey — through eye contact, active listening, and smiles of encouragement, every child felt seen, valued, and respected." As part of its long-term commitment, LifeWave also donated proceeds from last year's co-branded notebooks and T-shirts to SimplyICR, supporting the children's continued growth. "Charity is not about ceremony," Scarlett added. "It's about companionship and co-creation. That's the greatest gift we can offer. Through initiatives like this, we hope every student feels valued — and that others can see their full potential. Our goal is to create a lasting cycle of kindness that inspiring more people to shine where the light is needed " -END- 【About LifeWave】 Founded in 2004, LifeWave is a technology company headquartered in the United States. The LifeWave Taiwan branch was established in 2008. LifeWave focuses on innovative development with patented products, aiming to enhance overall health and well-being through light technology. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE LifeWave Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
CTV News
15-06-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Thousands run in the 47th annual Manitoba Marathon
About 12,000 runners came out for the 47th annual Manitoba Marathon on June 15, 2025. (Daniel Timmerman/CTV News Winnipeg) Thousands of runners gathered for the Manitoba Marathon Sunday morning, raising funds for those living with intellectual disabilities. The 47th annual event began at 7 a.m. at the University of Manitoba Fort Garry campus, with participants able to partake in several events — including the 42.2-kilometre full marathon. Rachel Munday, executive director with the Manitoba Marathon, said the event has raised over $7 million since its inception to support those living with intellectual disabilities. 'We provide assistance for them to move out, move out of institutional care and live independently in the community,' said Munday. She said that about 12,000 runners came out for the course today which ended at the Princess Auto Stadium. Caleb de Jong from Winnipeg finished the full marathon with the overall best score at two hours, 26 minutes and 47 seconds. Caleb de Jong Caleb de Jong was the first man to complete the full marathon on June 15, 2025. (Daniel Timmerman/CTV News Winnipeg) De Jong said he has been running for about 10 years, adding that 'a lot' of training has been going on behind the scenes. Meanwhile, Janine Zajac was the first woman to cross the finish line for the full marathon with a time of two hours, 58 minutes and 17 seconds. Zajac, also from Winnipeg, said that she felt 'pure joy' following her victory. Janine Zajac Janine Zajac was the first woman to complete the full marathon on June 15, 2025. (Daniel Timmerman/CTV News Winnipeg) 'I haven't won a race I think in like 11 years since high school,' said Zajac. 'I'm going to take probably maybe a few weeks off, maybe a month, and then get back to training and maybe run something in the fall.' Expand Autoplay 1 of 13 Manitoba Marathon Participants of the Manitoba Marathon line up near the start of the course on June 15, 2025. (Daniel Timmerman/CTV News Winnipeg) Manitoba Marathon Participants of the Manitoba Marathon line up near the start of the course on June 15, 2025. (Daniel Timmerman/CTV News Winnipeg) Manitoba Marathon Participants of the Manitoba Marathon line up near the start of the course on June 15, 2025. (Daniel Timmerman/CTV News Winnipeg) Manitoba Marathon A Manitoba Marathon spectator holds a sign of encouragement on June 15, 2025. (Daniel Timmerman/CTV News Winnipeg) Manitoba Marathon Participants of the Manitoba Marathon leaving the start of the course on June 15, 2025. (Daniel Timmerman/CTV News Winnipeg) Manitoba Marathon Participants of the Manitoba Marathon leaving the start of the course on June 15, 2025. (Daniel Timmerman/CTV News Winnipeg) Manitoba Marathon Participants of the Manitoba Marathon leaving the start of the course on June 15, 2025. (Daniel Timmerman/CTV News Winnipeg) Manitoba Marathon Participants of the Manitoba Marathon leaving the start of the course on June 15, 2025. (Daniel Timmerman/CTV News Winnipeg) Manitoba Marathon Manitoba Marathon runners after completing the course on June 15, 2025. (Daniel Timmerman/CTV News Winnipeg) Manitoba Marathon Caleb de Jong finished the full marathon with the best time overall on June 15, 2025. (Daniel Timmerman/CTV News Winnipeg) Manitoba Marathon Janine Zajac was the full marathon women's winner on June 15, 2025. (Daniel Timmerman/CTV News Winnipeg) Manitoba Marathon Manitoba Marathon runners after completing the course on June 15, 2025. (Daniel Timmerman/CTV News Winnipeg) Manitoba Marathon Allison McPherson was the half marathon women's winner on June 15, 2025. (Daniel Timmerman/CTV News Winnipeg) Munday said that one of the older runners included an 88-year-old partaking in his 30th half marathon, whereas about 300 children under the age of eight participated in a run event yesterday. Road closures due to the marathon route included University Crescent between Chancellor Matheson and Pembina Highway and scattered partial closures on Wellington Crescent.
Washington Post
03-06-2025
- General
- Washington Post
This house started the Special Olympics. It's finally being recognized.
When Luz Maria Sampedro was a high school senior in her native Bogotá, Colombia, in 1978, she and her classmates volunteered at her city's Special Olympics. The event, which had begun in the United States a decade earlier, offered people with intellectual difficulties a venue for competition and glory. The idea was to showcase not disabilities, but the abilities, prowess and excellence of a group that is often unfairly sidelined, according to organizers.
RNZ News
12-05-2025
- Business
- RNZ News
Award winning cheeses out of Hōhepa Hawke's Bay
Photo: Supplied In Hawkes Bay, Hōhepa is an organisation which offers supported housing, education and employment to people with intellectual disabilities. The home and associated farm has been open for decades, but their focus only shifted to improving their cheese production in 2012. They've since taken home several national awards for their Hohepa Vintage and Danbo cheeses. Most recently they won the sustainability trophy at the Outstanding Food Producers awards for their social and environmental impact. Kathryn speaks with Hōhepa chief executive Santiago De Marco and customer experience officer Jen Cho.
