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"Tapahe believes everyone has equal potential making her an extremely great team player. She strives to turn all stories into an intriguing fascinating piece which amuses an audience.

As an American Indian journalist, Tapahe represents a culture which makes up only two percent of the United States population. She exemplifies the versatility of covering American Indian stories in addition to mainstream media stories," Ramona Marozas, Erin Tapahe's NAJA mentor, said. 

Proposed federal conservation bill would inject $100M for tribal fish and wildlife efforts

Tribal Business News reporter, Fall 2021

Bipartisan federal legislation could dramatically reshape the funding available to tribal nations for wildlife conservation efforts. 

The proposed Recovering America’s Wildlife Act would for the first time give tribes a direct line of federal funding for their natural resources departments to perform fish and wildlife work. 

Importantly, as the bicameral bill is currently proposed, it would inject nearly $100 million annually into Indian Country to help fuel tribal conservation work on the 140 million acres of land they control.

Native actors encourage next generation to tell their stories

Freelance reporter for Osage News, Winter 2020

The Indigenous Filmmakers Lounge was a free event and welcomed all people to attend. According to the event page description, “The Lounge will feature panel discussions, elevated dialogue, networking and live performances during the opening weekend of the Festival with a focus on narrative change and creating opportunities for Native peoples to build sustainable careers in the industry.”

Martin Sensmeier is a Native American actor and has had roles in “The Magnificent Seven,” “Yellowstone,” and “Wind River.” “I see the impact storytelling has on people and it’s so important. Stories have the power to motivate people to push through hard times in life,” Sensmeier said.