Indigenous Representation in Media

Diversity in Media
Indigenous People

Indigenous people remain highly stereotyped in most mass media, in ways that are sometimes less remarked upon than stereotypes of other groups. This section examines how Indigenous people are represented, and participate, in various media and how media education can help both Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth understand the impact of stereotyped representations.

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Common portrayals of Indigenous people

Indigenous people in the news

Media portrayals of missing and murdered Indigenous women

The impact of stereotyping on young people

The development of Indigenous media in Canada

Indigenous expression in the arts and media

The importance of media education