Declarations due May 25, election set for July 8-23 The Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA) board of directors will host a live Q&A info session on Monday, May 18, at 5:30 p.m. MST. There are three vacancies for three-year terms…
Shape Excellence in Indigenous Media IJA is seeking judges for the 2026 Indigenous Media Awards. Your expertise ensures the best storytelling in Indian Country gets the recognition it deserves. Commitment: 6-8 hours of remote judging. Perks: Choose from a…
The Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA) is pleased to welcome Mary Hudetz, Apsaalooke (Crow Tribe), as director of education and training. In this contract role, Hudetz will help guide the next phase of IJA’s student and professional development efforts as…
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,…
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.…
The annual meeting of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is one of the most globally significant conferences for Indigenous peoples worldwide. Every April, hundreds of Indigenous leaders from across the globe convene at the UN…
Though she grew up in Saskatchewan, Santana Dreaver stood out when The Narwhal began looking for a B.C.-based Indigenous Journalism Fellow. For one thing, Santana had spent time at CBC learning the fundamentals of journalism through its Indigenous Pathways…
Indigenous journalists and journalism educators discussed and developed practices and strategies for teaching solutions journalism to Indigenous journalists and communities. As part of an ongoing partnership, the Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA) and the Solutions Journalism Network (SJN) offered SJN’s…

