Tribal Leaders Media Training and Communications Fellowship Application

Hosted at the state of the art media lab at American University in Washington D.C., this fellowship will provide targeted learning and hands-on practice to tribal leaders who wish to increase their communication skills and expand their media presence to meet their community needs. Curriculum will be tailored to, and facilitated by, Native voices with knowledge of the unique media landscape of Indian Country.

Tribal leaders will learn how to build and maintain relationships with news media, pitch advantageous stories and navigate diverse interview environments including television, radio, podcast and virtual platforms.  Participants will learn customized public speaking strategies and effective storytelling to mobilize citizens and advance policy initiatives.  After learning each new skill, participants will have the chance to practice public speaking in a professional audio-visual studio.  All participants will be provided with recordings from the learning experience to review their progress.  

  • March 13th-15th, 2023 in Washington, D.C.  

  • Cost is $1,000 per participant; a limited number of scholarships are available upon inquiry. If you are interested in a scholarship, complete the application below, then e-mail EmpoweringLeaders@ncai.org with your name and desired scholarship amount.

  • Price includes four nights of lodging and breakfast, lunch and snack on all participant days.

  • Program is limited to 40 participants.

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What is your name and title? *
What is your Tribal Nation? *
What is your e-mail?  
What is your phone number?
Are you a current or former elected tribal leader?  *
If you are not an elected tribal leader, please write a short description of your current role.
Why are you interested in joining the Tribal Leaders Media Training and Communications Fellowship?  (Please respond in 1-3 sentences) *
Fellowship participants will practice public speaking on a topic(s) of their choice. What is one topic, issue or current event about which you wish to strengthen your ability to communicate? 

(examples: environmental impact of mining, Castro-Huerta decision, economic opportunities in my community)
The $1,000 cost of the Media Training and Communications Fellowship will cover fellowship experience, four nights of lodging and breakfast, lunch and snack on all participant days. Participants will need be responsible for transportation to Washington D.C. *
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