Jan
16
2025
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Virtual

Member Education Sessions: Indigenous Journalism

1:00-2:30pm EST

Event Description

For generations, storytelling has been a cornerstone of Indigenous communities. Stories have been used to entertain, educate, share, and inform our relatives and those around us. This tradition continues today, carried forward by an impressive group of Indigenous reporters and journalists, whose work guides our understanding of the world and current events. Despite their critical contributions, Indigenous representation and voices remain vastly underrepresented in journalism – a field still marred by systemic inequities. The inclusion of Indigenous perspectives is vitally important to the authenticity and power of stories occurring in and around our communities. An inclusive and equitable news landscape not only serves our citizens, but also protects our communities and strengthens sovereignty by Indigenizing a colonized field.

Native Americans in Philanthropy was pleased to welcome the Executive Editor of ICT, Jourdan Bennett-Begaye (Diné), the Associated Press’s Bryan Pollard (Cherokee), and IJA’s Francine Compton (Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation) for a conversation on Indigenous presence and representation in journalism as we kicked off our 2025 Member Education Sessions. “Member Education Sessions: Indigenous Journalism” explored the work of these individuals and organizations while outlining philanthropy’s role in approaching this prime area of investment and collaboration.

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About Our Speakers

Speaker

Jourdan Bennett-Begaye (Diné) (she/her)

Executive Editor, ICT

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Speaker

Bryan Pollard (Cherokee) (he/him)

Grant Operations Manager, Associated Press

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Speaker

Francine Compton (Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation) (she/her)

Associate Director, Indigenous Journalists Association

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Moderator

Bobby “Trae” Trousdale (Citizen Potawatomi Nation) (he/him)

Education Resource Facilitator, Native Americans in Philanthropy

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