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NAJA announces Connie Walker as 2022 National Native Media Conference keynote speaker

June 28, 2022

The Native American Journalists Association will host an Opening Reception on Thursday, Aug. 25 at Arizona State University NORMAN, Okla. – The Native American Journalists Association Conference Planning Committee has selected investigative reporter Connie Walker (Cree from Okanese First Nation) as the keynote speaker for the 2022 National Native Media Conference. Walker was selected by … More NAJA announces Connie Walker as 2022 National Native Media Conference keynote speaker

University of Kansas Journalism School Native storytelling high school workshop  

May 17, 2022

2023 applications closed The workshop brings Native American high school students from across the country to the University of Kansas campus for four days to introduce them to the field of journalism and explore ways that storytelling skills offer opportunities to give back to Native communities. Students will have the opportunity to learn the basics of online/digital news … More University of Kansas Journalism School Native storytelling high school workshop  

AHCJ and NAJA co-host “Health Equity: Aging and Health Care Disparities in Indigenous Communities” webinar June 2

May 16, 2022

NAJA roundtable is the third in collaborative series focused on health equity in Indian Country The Native American Journalists Association (NAJA) and the Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ) will co-host the one-hour “Health Equity: Aging and Health Care Disparities in Indigenous Communities” webinar via Zoom on Thursday, June 2 at 12 p.m., CT. Liz … More AHCJ and NAJA co-host “Health Equity: Aging and Health Care Disparities in Indigenous Communities” webinar June 2

AHCJ and NAJA co-host “Health equity: For Whom Does the System Work?” webinar March 24 

March 11, 2022

Organizations collaborate as part of NAJA’s equity series and AHCJ’s Health Care Journalism 101 project The Native American Journalists Association and the Association of Health Care Journalists are hosting a webinar on the subject of health equity and how the U.S. health care system works – or doesn’t, depending on who you are and where … More AHCJ and NAJA co-host “Health equity: For Whom Does the System Work?” webinar March 24 

NAJA-NPR NextGenRadio: Indigenous set April 10-15 at Syracuse University, applications due March 18

February 28, 2022

Next Indigenous-centered workshop for early-career professionals focused on Indigenous journalists in the Eastern US The Native American Journalists Association and NPR’s Next Generation Radio Project have set the third NextGenRadio: Indigenous, a five-day digital-first workshop centering Indigenous stories and storytellers for April 10-15. The project will be hosted by the Newhouse School of Communications at … More NAJA-NPR NextGenRadio: Indigenous set April 10-15 at Syracuse University, applications due March 18