The Tyee is fundraising to create four Investigative and Reporting Fellowships, grants we give to journalists to finance in-depth analysis of important issues in BC. Previous Tyee Fellowships have broken major stories, empowered citizens, and won national awards. They've uncovered dangerously inadequate dams on the Fraser River, argued for cheap public transit, explored the possibilities for improving our schools, brilliantly advocated for toxic-free job sites, and have chronicled the local urban farming revolution. Once we've raised the money - we have $3,500 to go and eight days left to find it - journalists can apply by proposing their ideas, which will be reviewed by an independent panel of judges. Anyone who donates to the Fellowship can suggest ideas and be entered to win one of three fantastic prizes. Visit http://thetyee.ca/About/Donate/ to help fund fiesty, fresh, investigative journalism in BC!

I am a student with a disability at Langara College. A couple weeks ago people told me that I would not be suitable for a program due to my low marks. Because of this, I have no job, no money and no future at Langara. I wish people would just say what they're thinking immediately rather than making me waste my time for a year. Also, I wish more colleges like Langara had a program specifically for people with disabilities so I would not have to go elsewhere to achieve success in life, and be stuck thinking I have no life anymore.