The Binary of Meaning: Native/American Indian Media in the 21st Century

“I've Devoted My Entire Life to My Daughter—and She Knows It”: Exploration of Identity Development Among Now-Adult Navajo Native American Adolescent Mothers

“…In other words, the challenging contextual ramifications of reservation residence (i.e., poverty, destitution) appear more significant in participants' developmental changes than the potentially positive and enriching aspects of their Navajo Native American cultural heritage. These results are unlikely related to participants' status as (former) Native American adolescent mothers and, much more likely, a result of historical and sustained marginalization of indigenous populations by the majority culture which have resulted in the erosion of traditional values (McEachern, Van Winkle, & Steiner, 1998) and dissociation from one's Native heritage (Carstarphen, 2010). Perceived discrimination and ethnic cleansing, as well as perceptions of historical loss (i.e., of one's cultural heritage) have potentially devastating effects on the psychosocial well-being and self-perceptions of indigenous populations (Crawford, 1996)-ramifications often evident in early adolescence (Whitbeck, Walls, Johnson, Morrisseau, & McDougall, 2009).…”

Sacred Spaces: Cultural Hybridity and Boundaries for Visual Communication about the Hopi Tribe in Arizona

“…More than anything, scholars have been concerned about stereotyping and misrepresentations of indigenous peoples (Coward, 1999;Merskin, 2010;Weston, 1996). Scholars expressly criticize the behavior of journalists and other mass communicators with Native Americans, and thus reach for ethical and normative language to describe the problems and how to react (Antoine, 2011;Bird, 1996;Carstarphan & Sanchez, 2010;Daniels, 2006;Fullerton and Patterson, 2008;Jensen, 1994;LeValdo-Gayton, 2011;Murphy, 2010;Tallent, 2008Tallent, , 2011. Those types of ethical problems have led to efforts by indigenous peoples to control expressions about themselves (Murphy, 2010;Saharko, 2006).…”

Reclaiming the narratives: Situated multidimensional representation of underserved Indigenous communities through citizen-driven reporting

“…Often defying the business logic of large chains and corporations, these media outlets focus on local communities in a way that develops the very real potential for ‘civic engagement and cultural diversity – especially given the illustrated trend of people increasingly becoming or claiming their own media’ (Deuze, 2006). Historically, the tribal media in the United States – all the way back to its origination, generally understood to be the Cherokee Phoenix newspaper in 1828 – has served the vital purpose of meeting communities’ needs and amplifying local voices (Carstarphen and Sanchez, 2010). The community information needs that these media outlets help meet are significant to tribal citizens.…”