Jourdan Bennett-Begaye

Washington, D.C., United States

Managing Editor at Indian Country Today (ICT)

Diné. ICT’s (@IndianCountry) 1st woman top editor & chief news executive. @najournalists VP. @Indigenous_IIC. @newhousemasters ‘16. 📧 [email protected]

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Articles

Largest Indigenous cohort elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

2 weeks ago | ictnews.org | Jourdan Bennett-Begaye

Jourdan Bennett-BegayeICTEleven Indigenous people joined the American Academy of Arts and Sciences April 23, making it the largest Indigenous cohort yet. The new Indigenous members ranged from law to film, nonprofit leaders to journalism. The academy celebrates the excellence of leaders who bring new ideas and address issues to advance the public good. The academy was founded during the American Revolution in 1780 by John Hancock, John Adams, and 60 scholar-patriots.
‘We belong everywhere’: Lily Gladstone in ‘The Wedding Banquet’

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jourdan Bennett-Begaye

Jourdan Bennett-BegayeICTWASHINGTON — After a handful of years promoting films that focused on heavy but important issues such as “Killers of the Flower Moon” and “Fancy Dance,” actor Lily Gladstone can finally check off romantic comedy on her acting resume. Her role in her new film, “The Wedding Banquet,” is a rare sighting for any Native person in a mainstream rom-com. She’s intentionally changing that.
Haskell, SIPI employees reinstated but ‘doesn't change the fact of what happened’

1 month ago | ictnews.org | Jourdan Bennett-Begaye |Kalle Benallie |Kevin Abourezk

Jourdan Bennett-Begaye, Kalle Benallie and Kevin AbourezkICTWASHINGTON — All Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute and Haskell Indian Nations University employees who were part of the federal layoffs on Valentine’s Day have been offered their jobs back, ICT learned.
Haskell, SIPI employees reinstated but ‘doesn't change the fact of what happened’

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jourdan Bennett-Begaye

Jourdan Bennett-Begaye, Kalle Benallie and Kevin AbourezkICTWASHINGTON — All Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute and Haskell Indian Nations University employees who were part of the federal layoffs on Valentine’s Day have been offered their jobs back, ICT learned.
Federal budget cuts ‘cause real harm to tribal communities’

2 months ago | ictnews.org | Jourdan Bennett-Begaye

Jourdan Bennett-BegayeICTWASHINGTON — Nearly 100 tribal leaders or representatives are testifying in appropriations hearings for three consecutive days to share their worries over federal funding for tribal programs and to air their concerns of the Trump administration’s policies in the last few weeks. The three hearings are to help inform congressional members of the needs and priorities of tribal nations for the 2025 and 2026 fiscal years, U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree of Maine said Tuesday, Feb.
Federal budget cuts ‘cause real harm to tribal communities’

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Jourdan Bennett-Begaye

Jourdan Bennett-BegayeICTWASHINGTON — Nearly 100 tribal leaders or representatives are testifying in appropriations hearings for three consecutive days to share their worries over federal funding for tribal programs and to air their concerns of the Trump administration’s policies in the last few weeks. The three hearings are to help inform congressional members of the needs and priorities of tribal nations for the 2025 and 2026 fiscal years, Maine Rep. Pingree said on Tuesday, Feb.
Haskell ‘ain’t going nowhere!’

2 months ago | cherokeephoenix.org | Jourdan Bennett-Begaye

WASHINGTON – Haskell Indian Nations University will remain open and existing faculty will step in to cover the vacancies left behind by widespread federal layoffs by the Trump administration, a school board member said on social media. Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens, who represents the Midwest region on the Haskell Board of Regents, wrote on Facebook, ìHaskell is not closing, Pell grants are being distributed normally, and classes disrupted by the 35 layoffs will be backfilled by existing faculty.
Peggy Flanagan hopes to be the first Native woman in US Senate

2 months ago | ictnews.org | Jourdan Bennett-Begaye

Jourdan Bennett-BegayeICTWASHINGTON — It’s official: Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan is running for the U.S. Senate. Flanagan announced her decision and officially launched her campaign on social media on Thursday, Feb. 20, one week after indicating her interest to run when current Sen. Tina Smith said she would not seek reelection. The lieutenant governor wrote in her formal announcement Thursday that a Native woman has never won a U.S. Senate seat. “I believe we can change that,” she said.
Peggy Flanagan hopes to be the first Native woman in US Senate

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Jourdan Bennett-Begaye

Jourdan Bennett-BegayeICTWASHINGTON — It’s official: Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan is running for the U.S. Senate. Flanagan announced her decision and officially launched her campaign on social media on Thursday, Feb. 20, one week after indicating her interest to run when current Sen. Tina Smith said she would not seek reelection. The lieutenant governor wrote in her formal announcement Thursday that a Native woman has never won a U.S. Senate seat. “I believe we can change that,” she said.
Haskell ‘ain’t going nowhere!’

2 months ago | ictnews.org | Jourdan Bennett-Begaye

Jourdan Bennett-BegayeICTWASHINGTON — Haskell Indian Nations University will remain open and existing faculty will step in to cover the vacancies left behind by widespread federal layoffs by the Trump administration, a school board member said on social media Tuesday evening.