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Need to recognise Indigenous diversity
By Tanya Sakzewski
Indigenous journalists are calling for mainstream media to be more inclusive and recognise the diversity of the First Nations groups.
Despite gains in coverage and representation, Indigenous communities are still being misrepresented or underrepresented in news media.
As countries across the Americas mark 12 October as a day to reflect on Indigenous resistance, interculturality, or diversity, we take stock of the region’s media coverage of First Nations issues and people.
Under-representation
Across the globe, there are more than 476 million First Nation peoples who manage or hold tenure rights to around one-fifth of the world’s surface area. They are custodians of over half the remaining intact forests and a significant portion of the planet’s biodiversity.
As a 2025 UNESCO report said, “in a world increasingly influenced by med...Read more
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