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4.4: Reporting in Indigenous Communities

This website is a resource for journalists who work with indigenous communities. It was created by Duncan McCue, who is a CBC journalist. McCue has also been a professor at the UBC School of Journalism. I found the most useful section of the website to be a Reporter’s Checklist. While the is written with a great deal of humour, it also serves as a valuable list of cultural concerns journalists should be mindful of when working in indigenous communities (e.g., Have you requested permission to film or photograph a ceremony? What are the protocols about naming, or using the image of, a deceased person in this Aboriginal community?). In the Teachings section, reporters who have worked with indigenous communities are encouraged to leave blog posts about their experiences in an effort to build “collective wisdom”. The Resources section is a collection of links to sites that can help reporters build their understanding of indigenous issues in Canada.

Represent: Native American Identity and Authenticity

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Represent:Native American Identity and Authenticity

A blog post that that challenges the view of native authenticity based on appearance. The post links to a series of videos called Represent by the group 1491s. The videos show young native people in everyday situations expressing their culture. In one video a young native women begins traditional dancing while folding her laundry.

http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2012/10/08/represent-native-american-identity-and-authenticity/

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Module 4, Post 5 – Tribes in Transition: Conflict over Identity, Resources and Development’

It was indeed heartening to find the proceedings of an international conference on the issues concerning the adivasi people in India. Though I could not access the complete report of the conference, a brief sketch of the topics addressed could be found below. It was great to know that there were mainstream public discussions about important issues ranging from Tribal Cultural Heritage and Conflict over Identity to Tribal Women and Human Trafficking. It just goes on to emphasize the fact that the indigenous communities are uniting for their own rights and concerns and making their voices heard.

http://www.indiantribalheritage.org/?page_id=18259