Indigenous Representation in the Media and the Importance of Personal Narrative

Author

Rehana E. Asmi, University of Montana, MissoulaFollow

Graduation Year

2017

Graduation Month

May

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts

School or Department

Journalism

Major

Journalism

Faculty Mentor Department

Communication Studies

Faculty Mentor

Cassandra Hemphill

Keywords

indigenous, media, representation, activism, narrative

Subject Categories

Other Film and Media Studies

Abstract

Despite globalization, indigenous representation in the media continues to be unequal. Without personal narratives and self-representation in their stories, indigenous people continue to be negatively stereotyped in pop culture, film, television and news coverage.

Honors College Research Project

Yes

Recommended Citation

Asmi, Rehana E., "Indigenous Representation in the Media and the Importance of Personal Narrative" (2017). Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts. 174.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/utpp/174