Creating Change Through Native Media (9/25/00)

Authors

• Harlan McKosatoFollow

Date of this Version

September 2000

Document Type

Article

Abstract

For decades most of the work to improve social conditions in Native communities has come from grassroots organizations and tribal social services. Media resources have had little or no effect on these campaigns. But today more Native people are using media forums to send out strong, positive and direct messages. Can Native-owned media create healthy changes in Indian Country? Guests include Kevin Peniska, publisher of Well Nations Magazine and Navajo/Comanche spiritual counselor Patricia Davis.