Indigenous Journalists Association

Indigenous Journalists Association IJA recognizes Indigenous peoples as distinct peoples based on tradition and culture.

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Now available on YouTube! Equip yourself with the insights and tools needed to cover tribal issues responsibly and effe...
08/07/2026

Now available on YouTube! Equip yourself with the insights and tools needed to cover tribal issues responsibly and effectively. IJA and Berkeley Law’s Center for Indigenous Law & Justice (CILJ) have partnered to bring you "Reporting on Indian Country: Tools to Help Journalists Meet the Moment."

This crucial four-part webinar series provides a solid legal framework to guide reporters, editors, and journalism students through emerging legal and policy issues in Indian Country during the second Trump administration.

Here is what the series covers:

+ Part 1: Core Principles of Federal Indian Law. Gain a foundational understanding of the legal principles shaping Indian Country with Professors Kevin Washburn, Seth Davis, and Merri Lopez-Keifer from CILJ.

+ Part 2: Understanding Tribal Sovereignty & Jurisdictional Conflict. Learn how tribal sovereignty is defined and unpack the root causes of complex jurisdictional conflicts (Federal vs. State vs. Tribal).

+ Part 3: The Federal Responsibility in a Time of Uncertainty. Explore Congress’ plenary power, executive branch limits, government-to-government relations, the federal "trust responsibility," and the distinct political status of tribes amidst Supreme Court decisions and legislative inaction.

+ Part 4: Learn From The Experts On How To Meet The Moment. Hear directly from veteran journalists Deb Krol, Brian Bull, Loris Taylor and Graham Lee Brewer as they share how understanding Federal Indian Law elevates their reporting on critical issues.

Whether you are covering local beats or national policy, this series offers invaluable context for your coverage.

▶️ Watch the full playlist now on IJA’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF-7FNUumG9E

✨ Announcing the 2026–2027 IJA Board of Directors! ✨. Members have officially voted 84-1 to approve updated bylaws, unif...
08/06/2026

✨ Announcing the 2026–2027 IJA Board of Directors! ✨. Members have officially voted 84-1 to approve updated bylaws, unifying our governing guidelines and the official name change to the Indigenous Journalists Association.

We are also excited to introduce the 2026–2027 IJA Board of Directors and Executive Committee:

• President: Sunnie R. Clahchischiligi (Diné)
• Vice President: Angel Ellis (Muscogee Nation)
• Treasurer: Joseph Lee (Aquinnah Wampanoag)
• Secretary: Roselynn Yazzie (Shoshone-Bannock / Diné)

Congratulations to newly elected board member Graham Lee Brewer (Cherokee Nation), as well as Sunnie Clahchischiligi, Melissa Greene-Blye (Miami Tribe of Oklahoma), and Joseph Lee on their re-elections! They join continuing board members Angel Ellis, Roselynn Yazzie, Eden Fineday (Sweetgrass First Nation), and Bryan Pollard (Cherokee Nation).

Read the full election details and learn more about getting involved here: https://tinyurl.com/33k2s64z

Service Update: Our website (IndigenousJournalists.org) and email systems are fully restored! If you sent an email to an...
08/05/2026

Service Update: Our website (IndigenousJournalists.org) and email systems are fully restored! If you sent an email to any official IJA address on or after Aug. 1 and haven’t received a response, please resend your message to ensure it reached us.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while our technical team resolved the outage.

07/30/2026

The moment all you have been waiting for— this year’s fit check at our Media Awards Banquet!

As our last event of the conference, participants dressed up and showed out with their ! The night was full of celebration for our journalists and change makers across the globe.

Although this marks the end of the conference, stay connected to by following us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok!

We can’t wait to see you in Minneapolis next year.

Filmed by: Lauryn Callis, Bella Trigg, and Connor Arakaki

07/28/2026

During last day of the 2026 Lauryn Callis (, Bella Trigg , and Connor Arakaki interview three attendees at this year’s gathering.

Although they annually participate at IMC, each conference-goer gains valuable skills while returning to Indigenous journalism in their own communities.

The last stop will be the , where cultural fashion is the dress code!
Stay tuned for a fun video of all the fit checks!

Photo credits:
Tristan Ahtone, Jill-Marie Gavin, and Melissa Green-Blye share their favorite conference moments and why they love coming back each year.

wrapped Friday night with the Indigenous Media Awards Banquet, honoring 128 journalists across 46 categories.Osage jou...
07/28/2026

wrapped Friday night with the Indigenous Media Awards Banquet, honoring 128 journalists across 46 categories.

Osage journalist Shannon Shaw Duty took home the Minnie Two Shoes Award for Excellence in Tribal Media and IJA-Medill Milestone Achievement Award for her nearly 20 years leading the Osage News. Chelsea Curtis, a reporter for the Arizona Luminaria, won the Richard LaCourse Award for Investigative Journalism.

📰 Read full story here:https://tinyurl.com/3knewjjz

Photo credit: Shannon Shaw Duty delivers remarks during the Indigenous Media Awards Banquet on July 24 in Portland, Oregon. Photo by Rebecca Landsberry-Baker.

At the 2026 Indigenous Media Conference, journalists, editors, and experts examined AI's impact on tribal lands and jour...
07/24/2026

At the 2026 Indigenous Media Conference, journalists, editors, and experts examined AI's impact on tribal lands and journalism ethics.

Read the full story on how tribal nations and journalists are confronting the rise of AI: https://tinyurl.com/3ffr53e2

Pictured: Mike Reilley, presents during the “AI Reporting Tools for Journalists” panel. Photo by Joseph Morales

07/24/2026

It’s the final day of (I know, we’re sad too). IJA fellow Lauryn Callis (Muscogee and Cherokee) gives us the rundown on Friday, July 24—panels on visual storytelling, documentary screenings, and the night wraps with the Indigenous Media Awards banquet honoring excellence in journalism.

07/24/2026

It’s the final day of (I know, we’re sad too). IJA fellow Lauryn Callis (Muscogee and Cherokee) gives us the rundown on Friday, July 24—panels on visual storytelling, documentary screenings, and the night wraps with the Indigenous Media Awards banquet honoring excellence in journalism. By Lauryn Callis (Muscogee and Cherokee), Bella Trigg (Yup’ik) and Connor Arakaki (Kanaka Maoli)

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