O’odham Media launches to amplify O’odham voices and culture
O’odham Media is a storytelling platform dedicated to uplifting O’odham voices, culture and lived experiences through writing and photography.
O’odham Media is a new community-centered storytelling platform rooted in the lived experiences, voices and creativity of O’odham people.
At its heart, O’odham Media is committed to uplifting O’odham voices and ensuring that every story is truly for the community and by the community.
Using writing and photography, the platform honors O’odham Himdag and highlights the richness and resilience of O’odham culture.
A donation to Tucson Spotlight directly supports O’odham Media’s mission to share community stories with care and integrity.
Who's behind O’odham Media?
O’odham Media is led by Trinity Norris, from Sells District on the Tohono O’odham Nation, a Native American journalist and photographer with ties to the community. Norris holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism with a digital journalism emphasis and a master’s in global media from the University of Arizona.
By blending academic training with a community-first approach, O’odham Media aims to challenge stereotypes, celebrate cultural complexity and ensure O’odham stories are told with integrity and care. Through written work and photography, the platform provides a space where O’odham voices are not only preserved but heard.
Tucson Spotlight is hosting O’odham Media on its platform and offering editorial support for its digital and print newsletters; however, O’odham Media remains fully independent and guided by its own community-focused mission.
Readers can access O’odham Media content through the dedicated tab at the top of the Tucson Spotlight homepage and in the newsletter.
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