Meet Our Reporters
Logan Booth, member of the Seneca Nation
She/Her
Logan Booth is an independent multimedia storyteller based in Syracuse, New York. Booth is passionate about amplifying Indigenous voices and creating space for Indigenous women in the communications field. She is a recent graduate of Syracuse University with a degree in public relations and English, and a minor in Native American and Indigenous Studies. Previously, Booth worked as an account coordinator at Day One Agency, as well as a teaching assistant for Syracuse University’s Climate of Resistance Community Audit. In her freetime, Booth is a traditional smoke dancer and travels to different territories throughout the year to compete at powwows. Between competitions, she enjoys attending concerts and playing volleyball.
Ways to connect with Logan:
- Logan Booth on LinkedIn
- Logan’s Website
The Importance of Storytelling
What I learned about the multimedia storytelling space and its value for building community at NPR’s NextGenRadio Indigenous Workshop. NPR’s NextGenRadio workshop taught me many valuable lessons that I’ll be using in my career. I came in with an idea of the story I...
Lee Gavin, enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
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Ways to connect with Lee:
- @miyoxet.arts on Instagram/Threads
Overcoming challenges and creating a hope for home
“A Hope for Home” was a project that I have wanted to do in some capacity for a while. Not something that I had planned or knew how I was going to accomplish, but something that has been on my mind for a long time. Over the past few days I have learned a lot and...
Alx Lee, enrolled member of the Navajo Nation (Diné)
She/Her
Alx Lee is a multimedia journalist reporting in Farmington, New Mexico. She is currently a staff reporter covering education at Tri-City Record, a start-up newspaper in Farmington. Previously, Lee served as editor-in-chief at the Fort Lewis College student news outlet, The Independent. During her time at FLC, she found her passion for audio storytelling about Indigenous populations. After graduating with a degree in journalism and a minor in pre-law, she hopes to report on Indigenous communities or practice constitutional law within journalism.
Ways to connect with Alx:
- @catsonomii on Instagram/Threads
- Alx Lee on LinkedIn
- Alx’s Website
A Well-Oiled Machine
Driving down to Albuquerque I was prepared for the exciting week I was about to experience. Coming from a background in reporting and editorial, I was comfortable in my skill set and confident I was going to succeed. What is one thing I learned during this project? ...
Molly Mamaril, Native Hawaiian
She/Her
Molly Noelaniokekai Gismervik Mamaril serves at the intersection of storytelling, community outreach and economic development. She is currently the Community Innovation Connector at the Honolulu-based non-profit, Oʻahu Economic Development Board. Molly was born in Hawaiʻi, raised in Minneapolis, and returned to the Islands in 2012 after being drawn to explore her family’s heritage. She has previously worked in conservation and public health and has dreamed of producing stories that highlight the beauty of the human spirit.
Ways to connect with Molly:
- @hawaii.molly on Instagram/Threads
- Molly Mamaril on LinkedIn
This week was a pivot point
Gratitude is the feeling I resonate most with as I reflect on this week. I knew going into the NextGenRadio program that openness would be important. And even though I’m a decade out of school, it was refreshing –– and hard –– to be bad at something (photography!)....
Raven E. Marshall, member of the Lakota Tribe, Sicangu, Ihanktonwan
She/Her
Raven E. Marshall is a multimedia storyteller and graduating senior at Cal Poly Humboldt, where she studies journalism. She works as the Native Media Producer at The Cultural Conservancy located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her upbringing was rooted in a strong sense of culture, community and a responsibility for taking care of Mother Earth. She is drawn to stories that cover environmental issues with an intersectional lens, exploring the ways race, gender and sexuality play into people’s narratives. She hopes to inspire and uplift future Indigenous storytellers.
Ways to connect with Raven:
- @ravenemarshall on Instagram/Threads
- Raven Marshall on LinkedIn
An honor to be trusted with stories
When I reflect on this week I first want to express gratitude for Kara for her willingness to share her story with me. As an Indigenous journalist and storyteller, it’s always an honor to be entrusted with people’s stories. For me it’s an emotional task throughout as...