The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) and APTN have announced Damian Frazee (CBC New Indigenous Voices) as the fourth recipient of the Indigenous Investigative Journalism Fellowship.

This fellowship provides a 12-week, paid placement with APTN Investigates in Winnipeg starting this month. Damian will work with the APTN Investigates team to produce an original, investigative journalism documentary that will air in May.

Damian pitched a project that would investigate the lack of funding for programs and facilities that could offer youth various opportunities outside gang-driven activity. The project aims to feature model initiatives at work in the field.

Damian receives a complimentary one-year membership to the CAJ and an invitation to the CAJ National Conference where his finished piece will be screened and followed by a panel discussion. The conference is scheduled to take place in Montréal from May 29 to 31, 2020.