On Thursday, July 9, 2020, the final decision day of its 2019-2020 term, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Jimcy McGirt in McGirt v. Oklahoma that the Muscogee (Creek) Nation remains intact. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources, Finding Diverse Sources for Science Stories, The World’s Finest Science-Themed Peeps Diorama Contest, Covering Indigenous Communities with Respect and Sensitivity, Alaska Region U.S. Indeed, tribes aren’t homogenous, and this multitude of nations often requires more research than most other reporting beats. Reporters may reference the NAJA guide on terminology, when identifying individuals as Native American, American Indian or Indigenous. Doing deep research before you approach a community can pay off. Tristan Ahtone, board president of the Native American Journalists Association and a member of the Kiowa Tribe, sees coverage of Native issues getting better because, in his words, “there’s more of it.” However, Ahtone and many other Indigenous journalists agree that some reporters don’t dig deeply enough, fact-check, or check their own assumptions about Native peoples.

Pingback: Local Fix: Coronavirus, Careers, Quoting Women - Local News Lab -, Pingback: News for the Canadian media freelancer June 18-24 | CMG Freelance. NAJA has developed a custom Style Guide with preferred term usage for journalists covering Indian Country. Being sensitive to cultural protocols in tribal communities can sometimes be a challenge for journalists who haven’t yet reported in Indian Country. NAJA serves and empowers Native journalists through programs and actions designed to enrich journalism and promote Native cultures. The Central Coast Indigenous Resource Alliance of Canadian First Nations, whose lands lie along the Pacific coast, publishes in academic journals with its Western-scientist partners. “You wouldn’t walk into the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and say, ‘I want to learn how to build a rocket,’” Aldern says, “unless you have the training and education.”. NAJA continues to offer resources like the BINGO Card, first released in 2017 in partnership with High Country News, and newsroom training to any media organization looking to improve coverage of Indigenous people and communities. This brief guide provides best practices when reporting on ICWA for journalists that might not usually cover the topic. The late Cree scholar and editor Gregory Younging published the book Elements of Indigenous Style: A Guide for Writing By and About Indigenous Peoples in 2018, which its publisher calls “the first published guide to common questions and issues of style and process.” Although most of the book is specific to Canadian First Nations, the principles—including a guide to offensive or insensitive terms to avoid, and case studies of culturally sensitive reporting as examples to follow—apply to all Indigenous coverage. Do you want to sponsor the largest gathering of Indigenous journalists in North America? Follow us on Facebook: FACEBOOK.COM/THECHEROKEEPHOENIX/ The Native American Journalists Association in association with the Fourth Annual Conference on Native American Nutrition (CNAN), would like to invite all NAJA members and supporters to attend the National Native Media Conference September 15-18, 2019 in Prior Lake, Minnesota. In most cases, states have no jurisdiction over crimes committed by Indians or against Indians on reservations.

These scientists acknowledge that TEK and other aspects of Indian culture are a valid resource for pursuing ecology and other areas of science. Federal law prevents tribes from exercising civil jurisdiction or regulatory jurisdiction over non-Indians in most circumstances. The U.S. Army had once conducted war games in the valley, which is nestled in the Central California Coastal Ranges; however, they had reduced operations there and had begun to work with my tribe, the Xolon Salinan Tribe, in protecting the place our creation stories say we come from. Reservations can be made by calling the hotel at 952-445-9000 or 800-262-7799 and identifying yourself as a participant of the Native American Journalists Association event.

Indigenous communities are often underrepresented in news coverage, and on the stories they do cover, reporters can struggle to provide accurate reporting. Twitter: @CHEROKEEPHOENIX Wait, Where Are You Going? That sentiment could serve as a guide for any reporter wishing to report on Indigenous communities with both sensitivity and high journalistic standards.

The BINGO card has 14 key terms commonly found in news stories that display a limited knowledge of Indian Country. The American media landscape should reflect the diversity of the country. Native American COP25 delegation removed from US Embassy while honoring MMIW, SBA rules eliminate tribal casinos from paycheck program, Obituary: Tom Gunderson remembered as ‘Warrior for Justice’, Perspective: Government orders Tesoro Pipeline to shut down, pay landowners millions, Federal judge orders Dakota Access Pipeline to shut down, FBI briefs Olivia Lone Bear family on death investigation: Reward offered, Keystone XL Pipeline spills 383,000 gallons of oil in North Dakota wetlands, Native Helpline: 16 Signs of Emotional Abuse in a Relationship, Federal Coalition Convenes Summit to Improve Broadband Access in Indian Country. This movement toward acknowledging the validity of Indigenous TEK has also opened a whole new world of editorial possibilities for science and environmental reporting. Order a single guide or a newsroom bundle from the NAJA Store here. Ahtone, the associate editor for tribal affairs at High Country News, has an answer for how reporting on Indian Country can become even more accurate and engrossing, and possibly also how to persuade reluctant tribal members to engage with the media—increase coverage of tribal communities. Please contact us at contact@naja.com to start the conversation. Content ran the gamut, including the continued use of dictionary-defined racial slurs in headlines and relying on stereotypical themes of poverty and drug addiction. Lifetime Membership - $1,000.00 (USD) Subscription period: Unlimited Show you believe in the future of the Native American Journalists Association and its mission by becoming a lifetime NAJA member. Download the guide here. It is easy for either side to resort to hyperbole. Select an option below to purchase your listing or membership category. The state of Oklahoma and its allies argued those statutes dismantled the Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s reservation and left in its place only individual parcels of Indian land where federal jurisdiction limits the state’s authority. What was especially noteworthy was that Rehagen was gracious enough to acknowledge my critique and promised to do better next time—responding this way can, I believe, help build trust with the Native community. Conference planning in underway and we hope to see you this September at Mystic Lake!

Consult Indigenous Journalism and Subject-Matter Experts, More Reporting, Better Reporting Highlight Recent Coverage, Examples of Best Practices in Covering TEK and Western Science. When it comes to reporting, sources—people or otherwise—are our most precious commodity. OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Department of Health’s data on its website showed Wednesday the state... OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Department of Health’s data on its website showed Tuesday the state’... TAHLEQUAH, Okla. (AP) — U.S. Attorney General William Barr is p... © 2008-2020 Cherokee Phoenix. For example, historical ecologist Jared Dahl Aldern partnered with the North Fork Mono Tribe and its leader in Central California to demonstrate how TEK can be used to better manage fire-prone lands. Can Bacone College reclaim its roots as a center for Native art?

Sessions will be led by Indigenous journalists teaching in-depth skills and sharing new insights on media in Indian Country. 02/14/2020 04:30 PM The semi-annual Native American Journalists Association Media Spotlight Report examines the representation of Indigenous people in mainstream media by analyzing coverage from several major outlets using comparative metrics over a set period.

When Aldern first approached the North Fork Mono Tribe in 2009, he knew of the tribal chairman’s reputation for turning away those who hadn’t done their homework. NAJA recognizes Native Americans as distinct peoples based on tradition and culture. Their followers range from a few hundred readers or listeners to millions of online and television viewers. Native American Journalists Association NAJA empowers a unique network of more than 700 members across Indian Country. Aldern showed tribal leaders that he had done his research and respected their boundaries. Universities across the U.S. with Indigenous law programs may provide legal experts and scholars as knowledgeable sources. Independent news from the Indigenous Media Freedom Alliance.

NAJA does not advocate a stance on specific issues, but we do advocate for the principles of ethical journalism in coverage of Native communities. This area contains many cultural and ecological treasures, and tribal leaders and others feared they would be damaged or destroyed. For more information on sourcing in Indian Country, refer to the NAJA Indigenous Expert Guide. The Native American Journalists Association (NAJA) also supports reporters with advice on reporting in Indian Country.

Using the NAJA BINGO Card as a guide, researchers identified how many times clichéd themes and stereotypes appeared in stories about Indigenous peoples and the issues they face. Reporting and Indigenous Terminology; So You Need an Indigenous Expert; Contact BJ Frogg at 918-207-4975 or email billy-frogg@cherokee.org. Treaties between tribal nations and the federal government are the supreme law of the land according to the U.S. Constitution. Even though some tribes still express reluctance to engage with media, Indigenous media experts see improvement. Just as The Associated Press publishes an annual style guide for reporters, NAJA offers several reporting guides, including a how-to on evaluating the credentials of Indigenous cultural practitioners or cultural resource people in a tribal community. I’m also hopeful that by conducting deep research, being willing to leave assumptions at the door, and understanding cultural boundaries, reporters outside the Indigenous community can grow their knowledge and skill sets to report on Indigenous communities so that tribes like mine don’t feel the need to go underground again. Rooms will be available for $135 per night. The articles in this collection from The Open Notebook—on topics such as covering preprint manuscripts, interviewing people who have experienced trauma, spotting shady statistics, avoiding spreading misinformation, and more—are especially relevant for anyone covering the coronavirus pandemic. Aldern, the historical ecologist, says reporters and other scientists ask him for advice about how he formed a successful partnership with a tribe. Take Highway 169 to Mystic Lake Drive NW. or Terris Howard at 918-453-5743 or email terris-howard@cherokee.org. Mystic Lake Center is 25 miles from the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport and southwest of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

If your story involves tribal cultures and/or history, contact the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums or the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association for referrals to experts such as Native anthropologists, archaeologists, and Indigenous studies scholars. Identification by tribal citizenship is preferable to general terms such as “Native American” when citizenship information is available. The research team, led by former NAJA Vice President Dr. Victoria LaPoe, broke down five national news outlets’ online coverage in the United States, analyzing emerging themes and terminology from 87 articles published in 2018 and 2019. Many of the stories placed Indigenous people in the past and relied heavily on interviews with officials versus talking to people directly impacted within the communities.