Indigenous Journalists Association

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Promotional schedule graphic for the Indigenous Media Conference (July 22–24, 2026, in Portland, Oregon). Indigenous Media Expo Hours: Wednesday, July 22: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Salon AB / Ballroom Foyer) Thursday, July 23: 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Salon AB / Ballroom Foyer) Friday, July 24: 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Salon AB / Ballroom Foyer) Wednesday, July 22 Schedule: 8:30 am – 10:00 am: Opening Ceremony and Breakfast (Sponsored by NBCUniversal) 10:00 am – 11:00 am: What Journalism Schools Need to Learn from Indigenous Newsrooms AI Reporting Tools for Journalists 11:00 am – 11:30 am: Break and Exhibits 11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Redrawing the Map: Repurposing Federal Climate Data for Indigenous Stories 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm: Lunch Break / IJA Sponsor Appreciation Lunch 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm: From Assignment to Exit Plan: Staying Safe While Reporting Screening and Q&A: HULA: A Special Preview The Psychedelic Story and Indigenous Communities 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm: Break and Exhibits 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: This Is Not Fine: Lessons From The Burnout Box Cultivating Indigiqueer Community within IJA The Reality of Freelance Journalism Today “Storytelling Sovereignty: Indigenous People and the Media” book launch 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm: Opening Night Reception at the Redd on Salmon (Sponsored by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation; transportation provided) 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm: IJA MEMBERS ONLY: In-person voting will take place at the IJA Table at The Redd. Only eligible IJA members in good standing may vote.
Promotional graphic for the Indigenous Media Conference (IMC), scheduled for July 22-24, 2026, in Portland, Oregon. On the left is a portrait of Gerald D. Skelton Jr., a man with a mustache and goatee, wearing a dark suit jacket, white shirt, and red patterned tie. On the right, bold text on a light blue background reads: "Opening Ceremony Breakfast Remarks by Gerald Skelton Jr., City of Portland’s Tribal Government Relations Manager." The background features the IMC logo at the top and a scenic view of Portland’s Willamette River and bridges.
A promotional graphic for Cultural Survival, set against a grid background composed of numerous past magazine covers. At the top, the large white text reads "Cultural Survival" featuring a stylized stick-figure logo in the center, above a horizontal bar containing the word "QUARTERLY." Below this, text reads "of Amplifying Indigenous Voices." On the left, a circular yellow and orange seal reads "Celebrating Cultural Survival, 1976 to 2026 / 50 YEARS." Four sample magazine covers are displayed side-by-side: "Pathways to Healing" showing hands holding a bowl. "Rekindling Indigenous Kinship and Foodways" showing hands holding green food. "Sacred Strength: Indigenous Women Rooted in Mother Earth's Wisdom" showing a group photo. "Brazil is Indigenous Land" featuring a person in traditional attire. Below the covers, a large logo reads "MOTHER EARTH MEDICINE" in a stylized, geometric font next to an orange, diamond-shaped geometric pattern. Beneath the logo, the subtitle reads "An Ancestral Intelligence Podcast to Heal Our Future." Further down, text says "Listen to our new podcast:" followed by the website URL "www.cs.org/mem" in large orange font. At the very bottom, white text states, "Cultural Survival is proud to sponsor the 2026 INDIGENOUS MEDIA CONFERENCE," accompanied by the "IMC" Indigenous Media Conference logo on the bottom right. The image has solid orange borders on the left and right sides.
Promotional flyer for the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians' Annual Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow, taking place August 7th, 8th, and 9th, 2026. The event is located at the Pauline Ricks Memorial Pow-Wow Grounds on Government Hill in Siletz, Oregon. On the right, a circular seal shows an Indigenous dancer in a red shawl and dress against a sunlit landscape, framed by the phrases "All Are Welcome to Attend!" and "Drug and Alcohol Free Event." Text below the location box reads, "All Dancers & Drummers Welcome! Drummers—please bring your own chairs." The bottom of the flyer lists the daily schedule: Thursday, August 6th: Royalty Pageant at 6 PM. Friday, August 7th: Memorial/Giveaways from Noon to 5 PM, Presentation of Crowns at 6 PM, and Grand Entry at 7 PM. Saturday, August 8th: Parade at 10 AM, Grand Entry at 1 PM and 7 PM. Sunday, August 9th: Grand Entry at 12 PM with a Salmon Dinner to follow.
A promotional graphic featuring a smiling Indigenous woman in traditional regalia riding a horse at an outdoor gathering. Large red text at the top reads "CTUIR: Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation." Text on the left reads "Proud of our Media Outlets: CUJ (Confederated Umatilla Journal) & KCUW 104.1 FM in Pendleton, Oregon, 20+ Years Strong!" Text on the right lists "Cayuse, Walla Walla, Umatilla" above "Treaty of 1855." The bottom features the CTUIR tribal seal and text announcing them as the "Wampum Title Sponsor of the 2026 Indigenous Media Conference."
Square digital graphic with a dark teal header that reads "IMA Indigenous Media Awards." Below, large, bright white text announces, "2026 Indigenous Media Awards Winners Announced!" overlaid with sparkling gold confetti and light flares. In the center, a circular cutout framed in bright teal shows a portrait of a smiling young Indigenous man. He wears a tan cowboy hat, a tan jacket over a white button-down shirt, a bolo tie, and holds a first-place award plaque. The background behind the circular image shows a city skyline at dusk, water with docked boats, and a building with a red "Marriott" sign. A teal banner at the bottom contains white text that reads, "Massive thank-you to our 42 volunteer judges for investing their time & expertise in this year's contest!"
A graphic on a gold background announcing Chelsea Curtis as the "2026 Richard LaCourse Award for Investigative Journalism recipient." On the right is a black-and-white portrait of Chelsea Curtis smiling. In the top center, there is an illustrated logo portrait of Richard LaCourse next to the text "Richard LaCourse Award for Investigative Journalism." In the bottom left corner is the teal logo for the "Indigenous Journalists Association."
Graphic announcement featuring a portrait of Shannon Shaw Duty smiling in a white collared shirt and glasses. The text reads: "IMA Indigenous Media Awards. Shannon Shaw Duty Selected as Winner of Two IJA Distinguished Awards." The bottom banner displays logos for the International Women's Media Foundation, Minnie Two Shoes Excellence in Tribal Media Award, Northwestern Medill, and the Indigenous Journalists Association.
A medium shot of a voting station for the Indigenous Journalists Association. In the left foreground, a prominent white sign on a tripod easel says "IJA MEMBERS VOTE HERE" in bold red and black text, featuring the "Indigenous Journalists Association" logo. In the background, two women are seated behind a table draped in a black cloth; one is writing on a document while the other looks towards a laptop. On the right, a woman with braided hair, large earrings, and a cream-colored cardigan stands at the table holding a white tote bag over her shoulder. The image is an announcement graphic for the Indigenous Journalists Association. The top half is a photograph from an event where a large white sign on an easel to the left reads "IJA MEMBERS VOTE HERE" in blue and red text. Below that on the sign is the IJA logo, a stylized 'IJ' with four colored symbols around it. Behind a table covered in a black cloth are two IJA staff members, one in a black blazer and glasses on the left is typing on a laptop, and the other with long dark hair is on the right, also seated at the table with some papers. A third person, a woman in a light-colored top carrying a large shoulder bag, stands facing the table, talking with the person on the right. The bottom half of the image is a solid teal background with white text and an orange logo on the left. The top-left corner features the white IJA logo with stylized four-direction points and the text "INDIGENOUS Journalists Association." Below this, in large orange capital letters, is the word "JOIN." To the right, in white text, it reads "The IJA Governance & Elections Committee Live Bylaws Q&A" on multiple lines. Below this, aligned to the left, are three icons with corresponding text. Next to a calendar icon is "Tuesday, June 30." Below this, a clock icon is "5:30 p.m. CT," and below this, a map pin icon is "Zoom (Registration required)."
A vertical graphic on a pale yellow background featuring the Indigenous Journalists Association logo and the text "Meet Our 2026 Board Candidates." Below the text, four candidate headshots are displayed in circular colored frames with dark brown text boxes listing their names and tribal affiliations: Graham Lee Brewer, Cherokee Nation, Melissa Greene-Blye, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, Joseph Lee, Aquinnah Wampanoag, Sunnie R. Clahchischiligi, Diné
A promotional graphic for the Indigenous Media Conference featuring a photo of a woman speaking on a panel into a microphone, with a city skyline superimposed in the background. White text at the top reads "IMC26 Agenda" and large teal text at the bottom reads "is LIVE!". The bottom of the graphic includes a black banner with the teal and blue teal "IMC" logo and text that reads "Indigenous Media Conference, July 22-24, 2026, Portland, Oregon."
A medium shot of a voting station for the Indigenous Journalists Association. In the left foreground, a prominent white sign on a tripod easel says "IJA MEMBERS VOTE HERE" in bold red and black text, featuring the "Indigenous Journalists Association" logo. In the background, two women are seated behind a table draped in a black cloth; one is writing on a document while the other looks towards a laptop. On the right, a woman with braided hair, large earrings, and a cream-colored cardigan stands at the table holding a white tote bag over her shoulder. The image is an announcement graphic for the Indigenous Journalists Association. The top half is a photograph from an event where a large white sign on an easel to the left reads "IJA MEMBERS VOTE HERE" in blue and red text. Below that on the sign is the IJA logo, a stylized 'IJ' with four colored symbols around it. Behind a table covered in a black cloth are two IJA staff members, one in a black blazer and glasses on the left is typing on a laptop, and the other with long dark hair is on the right, also seated at the table with some papers. A third person, a woman in a light-colored top carrying a large shoulder bag, stands facing the table, talking with the person on the right. The bottom half of the image is a solid teal background with white text and an orange logo on the left. The top-left corner features the white IJA logo with stylized four-direction points and the text "INDIGENOUS Journalists Association." Below this, in large orange capital letters, is the word "JOIN." To the right, in white text, it reads "The IJA Governance & Elections Committee Live Bylaws Q&A" on multiple lines. Below this, aligned to the left, are three icons with corresponding text. Next to a calendar icon is "Tuesday, June 30." Below this, a clock icon is "5:30 p.m. CT," and below this, a map pin icon is "Zoom (Registration required)."
Promotional graphic for the Indigenous Media Conference featuring a portrait of Antonia Gonzales on the left, framed by a blue background with gold star accents. She is smiling, wearing a white top, hoop earrings, and a traditional bolo tie. The background shows a twilight city skyline of Portland, Oregon, featuring a illuminated Marriott hotel and boats docked along the waterfront. At the top right is the teal and white "IMC Indigenous Media Conference" logo with text reading "July 22-24, 2026 Portland, Oregon". Large text on the right reads "ANNOUNCING THE IMC26 EMCEE ANTONIA GONZALES, Multimedia & TV Correspondent." A blue button at the bottom right reads "REGISTER NOW".
An promotional graphic for the Indigenous Media Conference from the file ChuckSams Keynote IMC26.jpg. The image features a dark green background with a large stylized geometric "IMC" logo at the top left. Next to the logo, text reads "INDIGENOUS MEDIA CONFERENCE, JULY 22–24, 2026, PORTLAND, OREGON." On the left side is a portrait of Chuck Sams or Charles Sams III, a smiling Indigenous man with dark hair, a mustache, and a goatee, wearing a grey suit jacket, a white collared shirt, and a blue pocket square. To the right of his portrait, white text reads: "Chuck Sams” CAYUSE AND WALLA WALLA WITH THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE UMATILLA INDIAN RESERVATION Navy vet, former National Park Service Director, current Yale Environmental Justice Director, and NW Power Council member." At the bottom right, a white button reads "REGISTER NOW".
An information graphic titled "KU SEEKING INSTRUCTORS" is divided vertically into two panels. The left panel has a light tan background with a repeating geometric border on the far-left edge. It features the KU logo and lists text for two job openings in dark brown and orange text. The text reads: "PHOTOGRAPHY INSTRUCTOR JOB DESCRIPTION: TEACH THE BASICS OF PHOTOJOURNALISM, FROM SHOOTING IN THE FIELD TO EDITING AND PUBLISHING PHOTO SLIDESHOWS." Below this, there is another section: "SOCIAL MEDIA INSTRUCTOR JOB DESCRIPTION: GUIDE STUDENTS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT CREATION AND STRATEGY, FROM CONCEPT TO HITTING PUBLISH." At the bottom of the left panel, it says, "APPLY BY JUNE 15" in orange text. The right panel features a slightly opaque photo of a television production studio control room. In the photo, there are multiple people: a person seated facing forward, a woman sitting at a desk and smiling towards the left (visible on a monitor, indicating she is in front of a camera), another person's back (wearing headphones and a gray shirt), and a person on the far right (wearing a floral skirt and headphones) standing next to several professional-grade broadcast video cameras with overhead studio lighting. The Indigenous Journalists Association logo is at the bottom right corner of this panel.
A promotional graphic for the 2026 Indigenous Media Conference on a dark green background. Large white text reads "EARLY-BIRD PRICING ENDS TODAY" and "ACT NOW FOR MAJOR SAVINGS." A red "DEADLINE" stamp with stars sits in the top right corner. In the bottom left is the stylized teal and blue IMC logo with the text "INDIGENOUS MEDIA CONFERENCE" and "JULY 22–24, 2026 // PORTLAND, OREGON." In the bottom right, an inset photo shows an Indigenous performer in vibrant dress and makeup, looking upward with one hand raised.
A promotional graphic for the Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA) titled “Call for Board Candidates!” featuring a portrait and testimonial from board member Angel Ellis. The graphic shows Angel, a woman with curly blonde hair, wearing a white short-sleeved blouse and a patterned neck scarf. To her right, a teal text box contains the quote: “When I first decided to run for IJA’s Board, I was nurturing ideas for some very niche projects and I was not sure how to move them forward. Now, I am in the later part of my final term and I am consistently amazed by the support I found in my colleagues.” The quote is attributed to Angel Ellis, IJA Board member. The bottom of the graphic features a teal banner advertising a “Live Q&A Session” with a “Register Now” button. Event details are listed as May 18, 2026, at 5:30 PM MST. The IJA logo is in the bottom left corner, and the background consists of an orange and light-orange repeating geometric pattern.
A promotional graphic for the Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA) titled “Call for Board Candidates!” featuring a portrait and testimonial from board member Eden Fineday. The graphic shows Eden, an Indigenous woman with long dark hair and large beaded earrings, wearing a black leather jacket over a red shirt. To her right, a dark brown speech bubble contains the quote: “I believe Indigenous people are most powerful when we come together to take collective action and support each other. That’s why I ran for the IJA board. Being on the board has taught me about governance and opened up my world, literally and figuratively.” The quote is attributed to Eden Fineday, IJA Board member. The bottom of the graphic advertises a “Live Q&A Session” with a “Register Now” button. Scheduled details are listed as May 18, 2026, at 5:30 PM MST. The IJA logo is in the bottom left corner, and the background features a repeating teal and cream geometric pattern.
A promotional graphic for the Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA) titled "Call for Board Candidates!" featuring a portrait of Roselynn Yazzie. The graphic shows Roselynn, an Indigenous woman with long dark hair, smiling and wearing a dark blazer, large white circular earrings, and a vibrant beaded rose medallion. To her right, an orange text box contains her quote: “I am proud to serve on the IJA Board, which is committed to listening to its members and continually strengthening the organization in ways that directly support and benefit them. I’m encouraged by IJA’s continued growth and excited to see new journalists emerging and thriving.” The quote is attributed to Roselynn Yazzie, IJA Board member. The bottom of the graphic announces a "Live Q&A Session" with a "Register Now" button. The session details are listed as May 18, 2026, at 5:30 PM MST. The IJA logo appears in the bottom left corner against a background of dark teal and tan geometric patterns.
A promotional graphic for the Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA) titled "Call for Board Candidates!" featuring a photo of Brian Bull, a smiling man in a blue blazer with arms crossed. Brian Bull is a proud citizen of the Nez Perce Tribe and a 30-year journalism veteran who has worked for NPR, KLCC, and several public radio stations; he currently serves as a senior reporter for Buffalo’s Fire. The graphic has a stylized white and teal background, an organization logo in the top left and a rectangular button with "REGISTER NOW" in the top right. Below the top section is a large rectangular white box with "LEARN MORE ABOUT SERVING ON THE IJA BOARD." Below that are two green pill-shaped forms. One has an icon of a calendar with "MAY 18, 2026." The other has "5:30 PM MST" and a clock icon.
Professional headshot of Mary Hudetz, an Apsaalooke woman with long dark hair, wearing a black patterned top against a solid dark gray background.