The 2024 Indigenous Media Conference, hosted by the Indigenous Journalists Association, was held from July 25 to 27 in Oklahoma City, United States. This significant event successfully united Indigenous journalists, media professionals, and experts from across the globe to address the critical challenges encountered by Indigenous media practitioners. Furthermore, the conference served as a platform to recognize and celebrate the impactful contributions and accomplishments of Indigenous media professionals. Cultural Survival was at this historic gathering and had the honor of interviewing Ku'uwehi Hiraishi, a distinguished Indigenous journalist and reporter for Hawai'i Public Radio. During the interview, Ku'uwehi shared her insights, experiences, and triumphs in reporting on Indigenous communities and their collective efforts toward advocating for Indigenous rights.
Interviewee: Ku'uwehi Hiraishi, Reporter, Hawai'i Public Radio,
Producer : Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)
Music: "Remember Your Children", by Salidummay, is used with permission.
"Burn your village to the ground", by The Halluci Nation, used with permission.