Decolonizing Journalism

About the Author Foreword Acknowledgements Contributors A Brief History of Indigenous Relations in Canada 1) AT THE DESK 1.1 First Contact 1.2 Historical News Stereotypes of Indigenous Peoples 1.3 Beyond Victims and Warriors 1.4 Positive and Negative Stories 1.5 Searching for Solutions 1.6 How to Pitch Stories, Successfully 1.7 "Where Are You From?" - Rethinking Objectivity 2) IN THE FIELD 2.1 Indian Time 2.2 Indigenous Customs and Protocols 2.3 Who Represents the "Indigenous Perspective"? 2.4 White Characters and Indigenous Agency 2.5 Trauma-Informed Reporting 2.6 Story-Takers - How to Deal with 500+ Years of Rage 2.7 Breaking News - Indians Are Funny! 3) ON THE AIR 3.1 Terminology and Lexicon 3.2 Context and Colonial Amnesia 3.3 Accountability, Reciprocity, and Criticism 3.4 Social Media - The New Moccasin Telegraph 3.5 Reconciliation and Journalism 4) TEACHINGS 4.1 Becoming Trauma-Informed - A Conversation with Connie Walker 4.2 Lessons in Humility - A Conversation with Waubgeshig Rice 4.3 "In Love with My People" - A Conversation with Mark Trahant 4.4 Northern Reflections - A Conversation with Juanita Taylor 4.5 Respect and Relationships - A Conversation with Tanya Talaga 4.6 In Pursuit of Truth - A Conversation with Karyn Pugliese 4.7 Punching Up - A Conversation with Tim Fontaine 4.8 The Need for Knowledge-Based Journalism - A Conversation with Merelda Fiddler-Potter 4.9 Asking Hard Questions - A Conversation with Tristan Ahtone Conclusion: The Last Word Appendix 1: UNDRIP Articles Relating to Media Appendix 2: TRC Calls to Action Relating to Media Appendix 3: OCAP Principles for Indigenous Research and Data Collection Appendix 4: Residential School Apology Additional Resources Bibliography Index