Indigenous Journalists Association
- Journalists covering immigration raids and protests have been pepper-sprayed and tear-gassed—even after identifying as press. We call on law enforcement to respect the First Amendment and protect journalists on the front lines. bit.ly/4k8oIMr #PressFreedom #FirstAmendment #ProtectJournalists
- IJA’s 2025 year-end campaign exceeded its goal—raising $4,695 to support training, fellowships, and events for Indigenous journalists. Grateful for our members, donors, and community who make this work possible. Ahéhee’ • Kutâputunumuw • Mvto • Miigwech • Wopila Tanka • Kutâputunumuw
- Apply to Become a Report for America Journalist! Info Session tonight, Wed Jan 28, 2026 5pm - 6pm (MST) Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN…
- Applications are open for the 2026 Indigenous Journalism Fellowship! Fellows and mentors are invited to apply for this opportunity supporting Indigenous journalists, mentorship, and professional growth. Deadline: Feb. 13, 2026. tinyurl.com/2aamtz9x #IndigenousJournalism #IJA
- IJA members, Arizona journalists & students: join a FREE legal workshop Feb. 5 at ASU Law. Learn about recording rights, protest coverage & access issues from journalists and legal experts. 📧 RSVP: pmcadoo@rcfp.org #PressFreedom #IJA
- 🌱 First story from IJA x SJN Indigenous Climate Solutions Cohort is live! Chickasaw Nation tree planting highlights culture, community & climate action. Read or Listen here: tinyurl.com/4x8nbjd7
- Applications open: 2026 IJA–Oklahoman Native American Journalism Summer Internships. Paid newsroom experience for Indigenous college students. tinyurl.com/32m6397y
- 🌟Program proposals for the 2026 Indigenous Media Conference are open through Feb. 20, 2026 - We want to hear your ideas! ✨ Submit proposals tinyurl.com/IMC26RFP #IJA2026 #IndigenousMedia #IndigenousJournalists #PortlandEvents #IJACommunity
- IJA has developed its 2026–2029 strategic plan, guided by member feedback. A full report will be shared at IMC 2026 in Portland. Read more: tinyurl.com/58tb3ers
- 📣 Now hiring: Program Manager! Join IJA to support Indigenous journalists & media workers. Full-time, remote, Apply tinyurl.com/3c4z99jx #jobs
- The IJA Freelancer Database is live—connecting Indigenous & allied media freelancers with vetted outlets. Link in bio. #ContractWork
- Want to get involved? Join an IJA committee and help shape our work. Email committees@indigenousjournalists.org and note your interest.
- IJA has developed its 2026–2029 strategic plan, guided by member feedback. A full report will be shared at IMC 2026 in Portland. Read more: tinyurl.com/58tb3ers
- The Revenue Accelerator (Cohort 4) with @solutionsjournalism + @blueenginecollab is a 9-month program (March–Dec 2026) focused on major gifts + grants for solutions journalism. Apply by Jan. 6. Application link: tfaforms.com/5204377 #NewsroomSustainability #MediaFunding #NonprofitNews
- 🌟 Portland, OR is the host city for the 2026 Indigenous Media Conference, July 22–24! Program proposals open through Feb. 20, 2026 tinyurl.com/IMC26RFP. ✨ #IJA2026 #IndigenousMedia #IndigenousJournalists #PortlandEvents #IJACommunity
- We joined journalism organizations nationwide to urge regulators to protect local voices, newsroom diversity, and editorial independence as media-ownership rules are reconsidered. bit.ly/4j0XQNP
- We joined journalism organizations nationwide to urge regulators to protect local voices, newsroom diversity, and editorial independence as media-ownership rules are reconsidered. bit.ly/4j0XQNP
- How has the media covered the Land Back movement? Hear about it from journalism instructor Trevor Green, a member of the Cowichan Nation 👉 tinyurl.com/2uea7jtj
- ✨ Announcing the 2025–2026 IJA Board of Directors! ✨ Thank you to our members for electing the leaders who will guide IJA into its next chapter. Congrats to all newly elected and returning board members! 🎉 #IJA #IndigenousJournalists #IndigenousMedia #IMC25
- Register for this free training now!REGISTRATION LINK: tinyurl.com/mry9uzkf
- What is the media's role in advancing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s calls to action? Hear about this with Kaila Johnston at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. To join this #GrowingIndigenousStorytellersFellowship training. Register: tinyurl.com/mry9uzkf
- Excited to welcome Melissa Greene-Blye (Miami Tribe of Oklahoma) to IJA Board of Directors! With 20+ years in journalism & a passion for mentoring Indigenous journalists, she brings incredible leadership to the board. ✨ tinyurl.com/mr2wcnsa #IndigenousJournalists #Native #IndigenousMedia
- What is the media's role in advancing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s calls to action? Hear about this with Kaila Johnston at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. To join this #GrowingIndigenousStorytellersFellowship training. Register: tinyurl.com/mry9uzkf
- 🚨 Deadline extended: Jan. 30! Indigenous students — apply for the Student Investigative Journalism Workshop in OKC, Feb. 12–13. Hands-on training, mentorship & fellowships available. Apply Here: tinyurl.com/yvaxah2t #IndigenousJournalism #StudentOpportunity #InvestigativeJournalism #Data
- Widening the Pipeline Fellowship 2026 a year-long Fellowship for U.S.-Based Journalists of Color APPLY by Dec. 14: National Press Foundation Learn more here:tinyurl.com/2hfxx8jx
- How do you develop a freelance career? Learn about this and more from Michelle Cyca, the bureau chief of conservation and fellowships at The Narwhal. … This is part of our #GrowingIndigenousStorytellersFellowship trainings, open to all. Sign up: tinyurl.com/236ddz8u
- Support Future Storytellers ✨“It is self-evident that we need factual, accurate & equitable stories… Indigenous journalists remain that beacon.” Ronnie Washines (Yakama) GOAL $2,500 by 12/31. Gifts $100+ get a limited-edition IJA tee: https://naja.wildapricot.org Ahéhee' •Mvto•Wopila Tanka•Miigwech
- A Call to Support Future Storytellers ✨ This #GivingTuesday, help empower Indigenous journalists! Goal: $2,500 by Dec. 31. Donate $100+ and get a limited-edition IJA t-shirt. https://naja.wildapricot.org Ahéhee' • Mvto • Wopila Tanka • Miigwech
- Looking to brush up on your news writing skills for TV/radio? Join us for a session with Kristy Snell (Dakota), who teaches journalism at Concordia University! As part of our #GrowingIndigenousStorytellersFellowship training series, this workshop is open to all. Register here: tinyurl.com/4ksnkapx
- Ever wonder what it’s like to work for a wire service? Sign up for our session with @bhobs22.bsky.social, a reporter-editor with The Canadian Press in Winnipeg! … This workshop is part of our #GrowingIndigenousStorytellersFellowship trainings, open to journalists and everyone. tinyurl.com/5pnv4cbu
- How do reporters vet sources and info? Hear about it from @maryhudetz.bsky.social Apsaaloke (Crow Tribe). Journalists and everyone interested in the industry are welcome to join this #GrowingIndigenousStorytellersFellowship workshop on Oct. 31 at 1pm CT/2pm ET. Register here: tinyurl.com/2s3fshjp
- New Opp for Indigenous Journalists! IJA, the Narwhal & IndigiNews, launches the Indigenous Journalism Fellowship: a year-long, full time program. Gain mentorship, hands-on newsroom experience & develop your reporting skills. Apply now! tinyurl.com/mwd4tmj9 #IndigenousJournalism #Fellowship
- The Center for Native American and Indigenous Research and Northwestern University Medill School invite you to a screening of Bad Press +Q&A. 📅 Oct. 24, at 5 p.m. 📍 McCormick Auditorium, Norris University Center 🍕 Food provided! All are welcome to this free event. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
- Join us in welcoming the 2nd cohort of fellows in the 2025 Growing Indigenous Storytellers Fellowship! Developed in partnership with Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) APTN News, w/ support from the Google News Initiative. Read More Here: tinyurl.com/IJAcohort #IndigenousJournalism
- Learn about documentary filmmaking from producer Leena Minifie (Gitxaala/British). As a journalist she worked at CBC Radio One and APTN News. This workshop is open to everyone interested in the journalism industry. Sign up here, and see you on Oct. 24 at 1pm CT/2pm ET: tinyurl.com/yb4hv3d2
- Want to strengthen local journalism? 📰 Become a host for a 2026 RFA corps member to cover underreported stories & communities. 💻 Learn more at RFA’s virtual info session: 🗓️ Oct. 7 | 1 p.m. ET | Zoom 🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/yzkch7d4 #Journalism #ReportForAmerica #IndigenousMedia #LocalNews
- 📣 IJA Members: Your voice matters! Take the 2025 Membership Survey by 10/31 for a chance to win a $100 Eighth Generation gift card (weekly) + #IMC26 registration. Check your email for the survey link—takes just 15 minutes!
- Join IJA and the OMC for a fundraiser for both 501(c)3 nonprofits at Will Rogers Theatre in Oklahoma City. The event will include a screening of the Sundance Award-winning “Bad Press” film. www.eventbrite.com/e/friends-of...
- Investigate. Innovate. Inform. In SOC's Journalism MA program in the nation's capital you will work alongside professional media outlets reporting on today's most important issues. Apply now. american.edu
- IJA extends its gratitude to VNN! Turquoise Sponsor 2025 Indigenous Media Conference Isleta Pueblo, NM
- IJA extends its gratitude to Mvskoke Media! Turquoise Sponsor 2025 Indigenous Media Conference Isleta Pueblo, NM
- IJA extends its gratitude to The New York Times! Turquoise Sponsor 2025 Indigenous Media Conference Isleta Pueblo, NM
- IJA extends its gratitude to CNN! Turquoise Sponsor 2025 Indigenous Media Conference Isleta Pueblo, NM
- IJA extends its gratitude to APTN! Turquoise Sponsor 2025 Indigenous Media Conference Isleta Pueblo, NM
- IJA extends its gratitude to The Associated Press Bronze Sponsor 2025 Indigenous Media Conference Isleta Pueblo, NM
- On the occasion of the 2025 International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, this year dedicated to Artificial Intelligence, UNESCO is launching French and Spanish editions of its Brief on Indigenous Peoples and the Media. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ68...
- IJA extends its gratitude to AARP! Bronze Sponsor 2025 Indigenous Media Conference Isleta Pueblo, NM
