A closer look at tribal media, community connections and Native-led solutions
This week, the second story in our press freedom series looks at how Native radio stations can strengthen their independence. Plus, new spaces to share information, culture and opportunities
Tribal radio stations signal need for editorial independence
Proponents point to nonprofit licensing, constitutional reforms and financial security as the way forward
By Brian Bull
Loris Taylor remembers how her family gathered around her grandpa’s transistor radio one day in the 1970s and heard a Flagstaff, Arizona, station include Chinle in its weather update. For the Hopi preteen growing up in the village of Oraibi, the idea that any major market would even mention a Native community blew her mind.
Look for more information about the Little Bighorn battle anniversary in tomorrow’s special newsletter.
Buffalo’s Fire launches Flyers Board for community notices and events
New page organizes local flyers around the newest postings, creating a digital bulletin board for gatherings, workshops, fundraisers and public notices
Buffalo’s Fire has launched the Flyers Board, a new community page designed to bring local notices, event promotions and public-interest announcements into one shared digital space. The page presents flyers as a living bulletin board, with the newest postings placed at the center and older ones arranged around them. This layout echoes the feel of a community center wall or grocery store notice board while remaining easy to browse on desktop and mobile devices.
The new feature is intended to help readers quickly find workshops, powwows, meetings, fundraisers, hearings and other community events in a format that feels immediate and familiar.
The newest flyer is located at the center of the page; scroll in all directions to see the rest. Tap or click on any flyer to view it in full screen and read a brief summary of its content. Share flyers on social media and use our submission form to send us flyers for your events — both local and from afar — and we’ll post them for all to see. We’re creating a community of engaged citizens, gathering like-minded allies and chasing change together.
The Daily Spark – quick, must-read micro stories to start your day
Our Daily Spark feature delivers news summaries each day to give you a quick overview of current events in Indian Country. The format prioritizes brevity, providing key updates in short, digestible summaries. This makes it a valuable resource for quickly grasping important developments on a broad range of issues affecting Indigenous communities.
Here are some of the stories you may have missed this week: