Get tickets today for “Covering Trauma: Respecting Survivors,” a conference on gender, violence and trauma-informed journalism on Saturday, April 25. Co-sponsored by the New York Press Club and Women’s Justice Now, the conference will break down best practices when interviewing people who’ve undergone incredible trauma.
- Hosted by veteran legal journalist Beth Karas, known for her coverage of high-profile criminal cases
- Hear from Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Khadeeja Safdar on covering powerful abuse stories with rigor and care
- Survivor voices front and center — including individuals connected to high-profile cases, offering rare insight into what responsible reporting gets right, and wrong
- A powerful talk from advocate Louise Godbold, who, after coming forward about her own experience with Harvey Weinstein, went on to support survivors navigating the complexities of public survivorship
- Special book talk with Brooke Nevils, whose memoir recounts her experience reporting on and surviving sexual assault by Matt Lauer
- Exclusive screening of the docuseries He Made Me Do It + live discussion with the investigative journalists behind the story
- Practical, hands-on training from the Poynter Institute on trauma-informed reporting you can immediately apply
- Insights from Chitra Raghavan, Ph.D., on coercive control and trauma, and how they shape survivor memory and demeanor—and how journalists can tell compelling stories while remaining trauma-informed
- Hear from leading advocates and a judge who pioneered New York’s Human Trafficking Intervention Courts, offering rare insight into how systems respond to survivors
- Critical perspectives on underreported crises, including Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
- Join a room of top journalists, editors, producers, and media leaders, alongside advocates and experts working at the highest levels
Event Details:
📅 Saturday, April 25, 2026
🕒 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Fordham Law School, 150 West 62nd Street, New York, NY (Costantino Hall)
🎟️ $40 ($25 for students; breakfast and lunch included)
scholarships are available by emailing jayne@nownyc.org
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