Mio Dykstra

OK native aspiring to be a future journalist. With an aim of inspiring others toward positive change by embracing ownership of my Indigenous identity.

[Mio Dykstra @miodykstra]

As someone whose name is Japanese and unfamiliar name to most Americans, I know the feeling of being embarrassed about your name not being common. But, this is so empowering to see a pronunciation guide video for the victims' names. Proud to see the respect and honor they deserve

[Asian American Journalists Association est. 1981 @aaja]

We have included a pronunciation guide for the Monterey Park victims’ names, which were released by the LA County Dept. of Medical Examiner-Coroner. Special thanks to AAJA members Frances Wang (@FrancesWangTV), Natasha Chen (@NatashaChenCNN), Tiffany Liou (@tliou) and @BenPu_nbc.

[Mio Dykstra @miodykstra]

As someone who is half-Japanese, it pained me to hear about the recent shootings that occurred during a Lunar New Year festival. My condolences go out to everyone impacted during this event. The community is stronger and closer together- I wish everyone a happy Lunar New Year.

[Asian American Journalists Association est. 1981 @aaja]

AAJA wishes all who celebrate a safe Lunar New Year. It has been a difficult time for our community and our hearts go out to all who are grieving and healing from the recent shootings in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay.

[Mio Dykstra @miodykstra]

Completely agree with this statement about taking time to understand people. It is so important for a journalist to understand the whole story. Empathy is essential in journalism because it allows you to connect with people and gain credibility.

[Mark Bavisotto @markbavisotto]

Thought of the Day: Don't judge a book by its cover - take the time to understand the person behind it. This week, I heard a couple of interviews with @stephenasmith and it completely changed my opinion of him. His story of determination in the world of journalism was inspiring.

[Mio Dykstra @miodykstra]

https://t.co/n4rPF3nRUc
Please check out @propublica's story about "at least 7,000" Indigenous Peoples' remains found in Illinois State Museum. This story saddened me with what happened, but it didn't shock me- our country still has a lot of work to be done.

[Logan Jaffe @loganjaffe]

In 1927, a chiropractor excavated at least 234 Native American graves and made it a tourist attraction. The state of IL bought it and kept the burial exhibit open until 1992.

Tribal nations have long said the remains should be reburied. They���re still not.
https://t.co/cBM2cIrC2S

[Mio Dykstra @miodykstra]

This Native American Journalists Association Fellowship application is something I need to check out now! Great opportunity for Native students who plan to be future journalists too. Love to see this!

[Cherokee Phoenix @CherokeePhoenix]

The Native American Journalists Association (NAJA) is now accepting applications for the 2023 Native American Journalism Fellowship through Feb. 10. Selected fellows will build their reporting and interpersonal skills in a digital newsroom experienc… https://t.co/eIZS8P95lD