Indigenous Journalists Association

How are voting rights shifting in Indian Country? Catch recorded webinar diving into 2020–2024 election data, voter drop-offs, & rising ballot rejection rates, w/ insights fr Native American Rights Fund & IJA. Watch on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4zkknxce #Election2026 #IndianCountry #VotingRights

Attention IJA Members! The 2026 Membership Survey is OPEN through Nov. 6! Spend 15 mins sharing feedback to shape our strategic goals + enter to win weekly IJA swag & a 1-year membership extension! 🎁 Check your email for your direct link or contact sheena@indigenousjournalists.org for access.

Shoutout to IJA Treasurer Joseph Lee (Aquinnah Wampanoag) representing the Indigenous Journalists Association at the Local News Policy Summit! He’ll speak on the opening plenary panel to champion Indigenous voices & equitable news policy. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yczcerte

Two days away: Covering Voting Access in Indian Country. Join IJA and NARF for a discussion on voting obstacles in tribal communities. 🗓 Sept. 30 | 1:30 PM EDT 📍 Zoom 👉 RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/mtprw65w 🖥️ Info: https://indigenousjournalists.org Free & open to all journalists!

Webinar- How journalists can understand & cover the voting experience within Native communities. This event with IJA & Native American Rights Fund is free & open to all journalists. 🗓 Sept 30 | 1:30 PM EDT 📍 Zoom 👉 RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/mtprw65w

As midterms approach, journalists need to understand barriers facing Native voters. Join our webinar Covering Voting Access in Indian Country to unpack key data, including a sharp drop in voter registrations. 🗓 Sept 30 | 1:30 PM EDT 📍 Zoom 👉 RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/mtprw65w

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IJA is proud to announce that the 2027 Indigenous Media Conference (IMC) will take place in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from July 29-31, 2027, at the Marriott Minneapolis City Center—located on the traditional territories of the Anishinaabe and Dakota Oyate. Conference registration opens in early 2027.

🚨 LAST FULL WEEK TO APPLY! Are you a journalist who uses FOIA or other public records laws in your reporting? You could win $25,000 with our new journalism award, the Penlight Prize. Read more and apply by Sept. 1:

Looking to build your resume, expand your network and shape the future of Indigenous media? Join an IJA committee! Gain valuable leadership skills in press freedom, education, or global outreach on your schedule. Open to active IJA members. Email committees@indigenousjournalists.org to join!

Looking to build your resume, expand your network and shape the future of Indigenous media? Join an IJA committee! Gain valuable leadership skills in press freedom, education, or global outreach on your schedule. Open to active IJA members. Email committees@indigenousjournalists.org to join!

Looking to build your resume, expand your network and shape the future of Indigenous media? Join an IJA committee! Gain valuable leadership skills in press freedom, education, or global outreach on your schedule. Open to active IJA members. Email committees@indigenousjournalists.org to join!

Meet the 2026–2027 IJA Board of Directors & Executive Committee! 🎉 Welcome new appointee Luella Brien, plus our elected & re-elected leaders: Graham Lee Brewer, Melissa Greene-Blye, Sunnie Clahchischiligi & Joseph Lee. Thank you to all who voted! Meet the team: https://tinyurl.com/u2yy8ha2

Welcome Luella Brien (Apsáalooke / Crow) to the IJA Board of Directors! Appointed by President Clahchischiligi, the Four Points Media founder brings deep expertise in Indigenous storytelling and community advocacy through July 2028. 🔗 Read more: https://tinyurl.com/u2yy8ha2

We are pleased to announce the recipients of the IJA & @aajaofficial.bsky.social Pacific Islander Scholarship! Kianna Reyes & Erythrina Ngirkelau show remarkable dedication to serving their communities through authentic reporting. Read about them & 2025 scholars: https://tinyurl.com/mpwrd8ha

Master Federal Indian Law & elevate yr reporting on tribal issues. IJA & Berkeley Law CILJ launched a YouTube series: "Reporting on Indian Country: Tools to Help Journalists Meet the Moment." 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/bdeujuxs #Journalism #FederalIndianLaw #TribalSovereignty #ProfessionalDevelopment

IJA members voted 84-1 to adopt updated bylaws, consolidating guidelines & reflecting our name change! Congrats to our '26-'27 Executive Committee: • Pres: Sunnie Clahchischiligi • VP: Angel Ellis • Treas: Joseph Lee • Sec: Roselynn Yazzie Details & full board results: https://tinyurl.com/33k2s64z

Service Update: IndigenousJournalists.org & our email systems are back online! If you emailed any official IJA address on or after Aug 1 without a response, please resend your message so we can assist you. Thank you for your patience while we resolved the outage!

We’re currently experiencing a temporary technical outage impacting both IndigenousJournalists.org & our official email accounts. Our tech team is actively working to get everything back online as quickly as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience & will post updates right here!

Indigenous journalists at #IMC2026 are confronting the rise of AI—from ethical questions of cultural theft to the heavy environmental toll data centers take on tribal lands and water. Read: https://tinyurl.com/3ffr53e2 #IJF #IndigenousMedia #IndigenousJournalists #IMCPDX #IndigneousMediaConference

Catch up on #IMC2026 news through our Indigenous Journalism Fellows! They’re bringing you direct coverage from the conference via video and digital formats. 📲 Follow us on IG for video updates! 📰 Read the fellows' stories: https://www.ijastudents.org/news #IJF #IndigenousMedia

From Saipan to NY, 9 Indigenous journalism fellows are in Portland for IJA’s Indigenous Media Conference! Read more about Joseph Morales (Tohono O’odham Nation), Tsinnie & the cohort at ijastudents.org 🗞️ #IMC2026 #IndigenousMedia #IndigenousJournalists #IMCPDX

Kick off Day 1 at #IMC2026 in Portland! Don't miss: 🍳 8:30 AM: Opening Ceremony & Breakfast (Sp. NBCUniversal) 🛍️ Expo Floor open today! 🎉 5:30 PM: Opening Night Reception @ The Redd (Sp. CTUIR, shuttle provided) See you there! #IndigenousMedia #IMCPDX #IndigenousJournalists

Welcome to #IMC2026! 🌲 IJA kicks off IMC with opening remarks from Gerald D. Skelton Jr. (Klamath Tribes), Portland’s Tribal Government Relations Manager. Honored to also feature the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Color Guard. #IMC2026 #IndigenousMedia #IndigenousJournalists #IMCPDX

Cultural Survival is a proud sponsor of the 2026 Indigenous Media Conference! Since 1972, we've advocated for Indigenous rights, cultures, and self-determination through grantmaking, advocacy, capacity building, and communications. Learn more about our vision at cs.org ✊🏽✨ #IMC2026

Experience vibrant culture and mild coastal weather at the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians’ Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow, Aug. 7-9 in Siletz, OR! 🥁 All dancers, drummers & families welcome. #IMC2026 #IndigenousMedia #IndigenousJournalists #IMCPDX #IndigenousMediaConference

As inaugural Wampum Title Sponsor of #IMC2026,The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) proudly welcomes IJA to Portland for the 2026 Indigenous Media Conference. 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/msrphev5 #IndigenousMedia

Celebrate Indigenous Northwest storytelling with OPB! Watch “Guardian of the Land” to see Bigfoot as a revered relative, and “First Descent” to follow Indigenous youth kayaking 300 miles of a newly freed Klamath River. 🛶 Watch these powerful films on OPB: https://tinyurl.com/nccpffh8

Huge thank you to our #IMC26 sponsors! July 22-24 in Portland on the traditional lands of the Multnomah, Wasco, Grande Ronde, Siletz, Cowlitz & more. We are incredibly grateful for your partnership & shared commitment to elevating Indigenous voices. See you all in Portland! #IMC26 #Journalism

Huge thank you to our #IMC26 sponsors! July 22-24 in Portland on the traditional lands of the Multnomah, Wasco, Grande Ronde, Siletz, Cowlitz & more. We are incredibly grateful for your partnership & shared commitment to elevating Indigenous voices. See you all in Portland! #IMC26 #Journalism

🏆 The 2026 Indigenous Media Awards winners are announced! IJA is celebrating 128 awards for outstanding global coverage of Indigenous communities. Winners: Pick up at #IMC26 on July 24 or request shipping by Oct 30. Full list, shipping forms & plaque orders here: https://tinyurl.com/3pjfhsfe

Huge congratulations to Diné journalist Chelsea Curtis on winning the 2026 IJA Richard LaCourse Award! Curtis single-handedly built Arizona's first interactive #MMIP 🔴 database at Arizona Luminaria, using data and storytelling to change state law. https://tinyurl.com/p7ae6uer

History made! Osage News Editor Shannon Shaw Duty is the first in IJA history to win two Distinguished Awards in one year: the IJA-Medill Milestone & Minnie Two Shoes Awards. A legendary leader for press freedom and independent tribal media. Congrats, Shannon! 🦅✨ 👉 https://tinyurl.com/58tw24dc

Attention IJA Members! Your voice shapes the future of our organization! Make sure to register for the June 30 Q&A to ask your questions directly before voting opens. Tuesday, June 30 at 5:30 PM CT Zoom (Reg. required) Register here: https://tinyurl.com/58yfjwdh #IndigenousJournalists

IJA has announced the 2026 Board of Directors candidates! Make sure your membership is active & dues are paid by July 8 to receive your ballot. Don't miss the virtual Candidate Q&A on July 6 (6pmPDT). Voting runs online July 8–22 & in person at #IMC26 Portland. Details: https://tinyurl.com/97y3nsyj

The full 2026 Indigenous Media Conference agenda is LIVE! Join us July 22-24 in Portland for 40+ sessions & film screenings. Registration includes the Opening Night Reception sponsored by CTUIR! Book hotel discounts ($216/mo) by June 29. Details & registration: tinyurl.com/8hm66h83 #IMC26

Applications are open for the 2026 IJA-AAJA Pacific Islander Journalism Scholarship! Two $5,000 awards are available to boost news representation of Polynesians, Micronesians, & Melanesians. Funds are flexible (tuition, internships, debt). Apply by June 28: https://tinyurl.com/24nrxaev #scholarship

🗳️ IJA Members: Shape our future! Join the Live Bylaws Q&A to learn about the amended 2026 governance documents before voting begins this July. Get your questions answered. Tuesday, June 30 at 5:30 PM CT Zoom (Reg. required) Register here: https://tinyurl.com/58yfjwdh #IndigenousJournalists

Excited for #IMC26! IJA names Antonia Gonzales (Navajo Nation) as emcee for the 2026 conference in Portland (July 22-24). Brian Bull (Nez Perce Tribe) will co-emcee the awards banquet. Perfect networking for young media pros! Register: https://tinyurl.com/4dvy8eu8

IJA is thrilled to announce Charles "Chuck" Sams as the #IMC26 keynote speaker! Hear him speak on tribal sovereignty & climate change July 23 in Portland. Register, book your hotel, or volunteer today: https://tinyurl.com/4dvy8eu8

IJA Members: Teach the next generation of Indigenous storytellers! The 5th annual KU Native Storytelling Workshop (July 5-10, KS) is hiring 2 instructors: Photojournalism & Social Media Perks: Travel, lodging, meals + $2,500 stipend. Apply by June 15! 🔗 Details & apply: https://tinyurl.com/54zj94xd

🚨 EARLY-BIRD ENDS TONIGHT! 🚨 Save up to $100 on the 2026 Indigenous Media Conference (IMC26) in Portland, OR (July 22-24). Today, June 1, is the final day for discounted rates! Don't miss the premier event for Indigenous storytelling. Secure your spot now! 👇 🔗 https://na.eventscloud.com/imc2026

🚨 FINAL HOUR: DEADLINE TODAY! 🚨 Shape the future of Indigenous media on the IJA Board. Voting members: email your candidacy declaration to committees@indigenousjournalists.org by 5 PM CDT TODAY (May 25). The clock is ticking! ✊🏽 Guidelines: tinyurl.com/bdckswa8 #IJA2026

🚨 DEADLINE TOMORROW! 🚨 Shape the future of Indigenous media by joining the IJA Board. Voting members: submit your candidacy declaration to committees@indigenousjournalists.org by May 25 at 5 PM CDT. Take the lead! ✊🏽 Check eligibility & guidelines:https://tinyurl.com/bdznffpv #IJA2026

🚨 Deadline Monday! 🚨 Shape the future of Indigenous media by joining the IJA Board. Voting members: submit your candidacy declaration by May 25 at 5 PM CDT. Take the lead and make an impact! ✊🏽 Check eligibility and apply now: https://tinyurl.com/bdckswa8 #IJA2026

🚨 TONIGHT at 5:30 PM MST: Shape the future of Indigenous media! Join the IJA Board of Directors Live Q&A to learn about open seats, eligibility, and how to drive strategic growth for our communities. Register now via the link in our bio! Candidate declarations due May 25. #IJA2026

Ready to lead? IJA is calling for board candidates! Join our live Q&A to learn about board service on May 18 at 5:30 PM MST. Register for the Q&A or check eligibility https://tinyurl.com/bdckswa8 📝Declarations Due: May 25 🗳️Elections: July 8–23 ✊🏽 Shape the future of Indigenous media! #IJA2026

Ready to lead? IJA is calling for board candidates! Join our live Q&A to learn about board service on May 18 at 5:30 PM MST. Register for the Q&A or check eligibility https://tinyurl.com/bdckswa8 📝Declarations Due: May 25 🗳️Elections: July 8–23 ✊🏽 Shape the future of Indigenous media! #IJA2026

IJA Freelancer Database is live—connecting Indigenous & allied media freelancers with vetted outlets. Learn more or get involved: contact IJA Director of Membership Sheena Roetman-Wynn at sroetman@indigenousjournalists.org #ContractWork

Ready to lead? IJA is calling for board candidates! Join our live Q&A to learn about board service on May 18 at 5:30 PM MST. Register for the Q&A or check eligibility https://tinyurl.com/bdckswa8 📝Declarations Due: May 25 🗳️Elections: July 8–23 ✊🏽 Shape the future of Indigenous media! #IJA2026