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IJA announces Chuck Sams as IMC26 keynote speaker

IJA announces Chuck Sams as IMC26 keynote speaker

Sams to deliver keynote address during Opening Night Reception July 23NORMAN, Okla. – The Indigenous Journalists Association’s Indigenous Media Conference (IMC) Planning Committee has selected Chuck Sams, a Council Member on Oregon’s Northwest Power and Conservation Council. Sams is…

IJA members deliver statements at the UNPFII

IJA members deliver statements at the UNPFII

IJA continues to advocate for Indigenous journalists’ rights at an international level This week, three Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA) members represented IJA at the 25th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) in New York,…

IJA elections set for July 8-23

IJA elections set for July 8-23

Board candidacy declarations due May 25 The Indigenous Journalists Association elections will be held online July 8-22 and in-person July 22-23 in Portland, Ore. Voting IJA members in good standing will elect four members to the board of directors.…

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