There’s important news in Indigenous communities apart from what President Donald Trump wants football teams to be called. Unfortunately, there are fewer Indigenous outlets able to tell those stories these days, and the outside media’s coverage remains lacking.
Join FPF’s Director of Advocacy Seth Stern, in conversation with:
Isaac White, Mohawk journalist and former reporter for Indian Time
Marjorie Skidders, writer, photographer, editor, and former editor of Indian Time
Stephanie Sugars, senior reporter for the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker
📅 Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2025
⏰ Time: 12 p.m. EDT | 9 a.m. PDT
📍 Location: Zoom (freedom.press/end-of-indian-time)
We’ll discuss the history of Indian Time, the reasons behind its closure, and the challenges Indigenous journalists face reporting on and within their own communities, from political pressure to assaults and arrests. The panel will also explore how the absence of independent local media harms public access to information and press freedom across Indian Country.
