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Amrita Roy Chowdhury Majumdar

Amrita is an NCM-CAJ Collective Member, journalist and content writer, with nearly a decade of experience in content development and journalism in three countries. She started her career as a journalist with a leading daily, The Statesman, in India. She has also led content and editorial teams for several web content management firms. Amrita served as a Communications and Content specialist for some non-profit organizations like the American Red Cross after her move to the U.S. Based out of Toronto, she continues to follow her passion by reporting on human rights violations, education, crimes, inequality and community engagement. Amrita holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Print Journalism from Chennai, India.

Downtown Toronto
March 23, 2023
COVID-19/Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative/News

Racialized minorities in Peel voice COVID-19 experiences in new anti-racism project

"It hurts when I'm still considered a foreigner just because of my East Asian physical features.”

settlement
February 7, 2023
Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative

Inconsistent settlement services leaves thousands without support

Experts say that the settlement services' funding model hasn't evolved with the changes made to Canada's immigration system.

south asian woman, intimate partner violence, IPV, Gender based violence, GBV
July 21, 2022
Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative/News

South Asian immigrant women less likely to report domestic violence

Increased access to knowledge and resources are needed to change the narrative that normalizes domestic violence in South Asian communities.

fire safety
May 2, 2022
Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative/News

Experts say fire safety is crucial information for newcomers

Local fire departments see fire safety knowledge and cultural training as essential to prevent tragedies among newcomer residents.

March 8, 2022
Diaspora Affairs/Local Journalism Initiative/Politics/Top Stories

Meet minority female candidates hoping to shake up Ontario election

NCM spoke to three women of colour running in the upcoming elections in Ontario. The candidates are also first- and second-generation immigrants,

November 16, 2021
News/Politics/Top Stories

Torontonians rally against attacks on religious minority in Bangladesh

People across the GTA from various religious and political backgrounds have come together in demonstrations and vigils over the last month to

Canadian Bengali, Subrata Kumar Das, and poet Anne Michaels holding Das' book on Canadian literature in Bengali.
September 7, 2021
Arts & Culture/Education

Reviving Interest in Bengali Culture among Younger Generation

Bengali intellectuals in Canada call for more efforts to keep the Bengali youth interested in their native language and literary heritage.

Photo of a police car in Toronto. Emergency services also include paramedics and the fire department.
August 6, 2021
Local Journalism Initiative/News/Top Stories

When to Call 911: New Halton Service Helps Newcomers Navigate Crisis Situations

Local Journalism Initiative reporter Amrita Roy Chowdhury Majumdar explores a new approach in Halton to helping new Canadians overcome misconceptions about emergency

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