| Purpose of the organization: |
NAJA serves and empowers Native journalists through programs and actions designed to enrich journalism and promote Native cultures. NAJA recognizes Native Americans as distinct peoples based on tradition and culture. In this spirit, NAJA educates and unifies its membership through journalism programs that promote diversity and defends challenges to free press, speech and expression. NAJA is committed to increasing the representation of Native journalists in mainstream media. NAJA encourages both mainstream and tribal media to attain the highest standards of professionalism, ethics and responsibility. NAJA is the only organization that specifically addresses Indigenous voices and production of news content connected to Indian Country. NAJA advocates for accurate representation of Indigenous people across media. |
| A list of members of the governing body of the organization, and their countries of nationality: |
NAJA Board of Directors Tristan Ahtone, President Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma Associate Editor High Country News Indigenous Affairs Desk Seattle, WA tahtone@naja.com Dr. Victoria LaPoe, Vice President Cherokee Assistant Professor Ohio University Athens, OH vlapoe@naja.com Jennifer Bell, Treasurer Citizen Potawatomi Nation / Cherokee Director of Public Information Citizen Potawatomi Nation Shawnee, OK jennifer.bell@potawatomi.org Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton, Secretary Cherokee Freelance Reporter Tulsa, OK lenzykb@naja.com Shyanne Beatty Hangwichin Athabascan Major Gifts and Development Officer Alaska Native Heritage Center Anchorage, AK SBeatty@alaskanative.net Graham Brewer Cherokee Independent Journalist Oklahoma City, OK graham.l.brewer@gmail.com Sterling Cosper Muscogee (Creek) Nation Freelance Journalist Tulsa, OK sterlingcosper@gmail.com Jacqueline Keeler Diné / Ihanktonwan Dakota Freelance Writer Portland, OR jackiekeeler@icloud.com Ramona Marozas Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians Producer KBJR CBS 3 Duluth Duluth, MN rmarozas@kbjr.com |
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