S1 EP5 – Media Makers

Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine · Jul 16, 2019 · 53m

Many Native people are dissatisfied with the media portrayal of Indigenous communities across Turtle Island. In this episode, we hear from a Native reporter who is changing the very framework for how stories are told. A Native spokesperson talks about how she found her voice and her ability to speak for her community. And a group of Native women talk about the barriers to reaching out to reporters and being heard.

Simone Senogles: Development Coordinator for The Indigenous Environmental Network, the Red Lake Nation.

Dr. Kate Beane, Scholar, historian, teacher and documentary filmmaker…