Matthew DiMera, Author at The Resolve

Matthew DiMera

Matthew DiMera (they/he) is an award-winning editor and journalist currently living in Toronto, and is the founder of The Resolve.

Previously they were the managing editor at Xtra where they drove new and innovative digital-only editorial and engagement strategies, and the acting editor-in-chief at rabble where they led strategy for an editorial refocusing and relaunch.

Confronting the realities of environmental racism in Canada

By Denée Rudder, Matthew DiMera & Jeanie Mai Tran ● News ● May 22, 2024

The people and communities who suffer most from the consequences are often left out of decision making.

How can crime reporters push for practical change in their newsrooms?

By Matthew DiMera ● News ● October 3, 2023

Asking the right critical questions and workplace solidarity are vital.

What needs to change in Canadian crime reporting

By Matthew DiMera ● News ● August 4, 2023

Change has been slow to non-existent — what can be done?

I’m done waiting for racist newsrooms to change. It’s time to build our own.

By Matthew DiMera ● Essay ● April 12, 2022

Black, Indigenous and racialized communities have been dangerously underserved by media in Canada.

A black and white photo of Mary Ann Shadd Cary.

How Canada’s first Black woman newspaper publisher is inspiring my journalism

By Matthew DiMera ● Essay ● March 24, 2022

“We have made but a little progress considering our resolves … We should do more and talk less.”