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Getting the Creativity Flowing at the 2014 National Native Media Conference

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Princella Parker

Besides the wonderful networking, reconnecting with media friends and In-N-Out Burger stop, the 2014 National Native Media Conference in Santa Clara, California, was a great place to recharge my media batteries. This year’s conference was hosted by Native American Journalist Association (NAJA), Vision Maker Media, and Native Public Media the premier national media organizations out there.

Vision Maker Media, NNMC and Me

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Pierre Barrera

Many years ago I held the distinct title of Photo Editor for our college newspaper, The Dakota Student at the University of North Dakota. That was the last time I was into the journalistic side of me. I decided then that journalism is not what tickled my fancy. Fast forward 20 years and here I am at the 2014 National Native Media Conference where my documentary Neon Buffalo was getting an award from Vision Maker Media. The culmination of six years of work for me and my producers. Read More... about Vision Maker Media, NNMC and Me

Going Tra-Digital

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Adrian Baker

I’m running late. The training workshop for Vision Maker Media (VMM) filmmakers starts in 20 minutes but here I am, sitting in traffic on the 880, staring at the Tesla Motors factory next to the freeway. The clock on the dash is ten minutes fast (one of those tricks that is supposed to fool you into being on time) but it looks like I’m going be late anyway. Indian time. Read More... about Going Tra-Digital

Journey to the 2014 National Native Media Conference in Santa Clara, California

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Daniel Golding

The conference was a hit. This was the first time I attended the National Native Media Conference and I was excited to see what Native people are doing across the country to bring news from Indian Country. The first day of the conference, Vision Maker Media-funded producers and staff had their own session to discuss the challenges to producers of content for public television. Some of the topics discussed were deliverables for public television, using social media to engage audiences, and VMM's commitment to serving the needs of Native Communities. Read More... about Journey to the 2014 National Native Media Conference in Santa Clara, California

2014 National Native Media Conference Report

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Gary Robinson

The theme of the conference was “Going Tra-Digital,” and boy did we ever. Go Tra-digital, I mean. Held in the heart of Silicone Valley, just down the road from Google’s worldwide headquarters, Apple Computers and Stanford University, you could feel millions and millions of bytes being tossed about all around you. Read More... about 2014 National Native Media Conference Report

Free Tools For Measuring Impact

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Eric Martin
What are the demographics of people following your company or organization on Facebook, YouTube and twitter? Find answers to this and other questions by using free tools available online. Read More... about Free Tools For Measuring Impact

Using Skype to Keep Our Elders Healthy and Our Children Connected to Their Culture

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Dean Davis
Editors Note: A recent study showed that eldercare experts find Skype can beat depression better than meds.

Breastfeeding is Food Sovereignty

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Ann Seacrest, BA, BSN, IBCLC, RN
Breastfeeding is not unique to humans. All 4,000 species of mammals produce a milk designed specifically for their infants.

Our Gift to You This Holiday Season

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Shirley Sneve
In this holiday season, the importance of storytelling grows as Native youth seek answers about walking in two worlds--honoring the past to find their way in today's modern society.

Indigenous Foods, Indigenous Health: A Pueblo Perspective

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Greg Cajete
Pueblos created their communities around the activity of farming. The soils in Pueblo territory were variable as was the availability of water.

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