Jenni Monet

About the Author

Jenni Monet is an investigative journalist, media critic, and founder of the weekly newsletter "Indigenously: Decolonizing Your Newsfeed." She writes exclusively about Indigenous Affairs in the U.S. and around the world. Monet is a routine contributor to such national publications as the Los Angeles Times, the Guardian, the Center for Investigative Reporting, and PBS Newshour. She’s also a frequent commentator on such programs as MSNBC, NPR, and Democracy Now! In 2017, Monet received top journalism honors for her coverage of the Dakota Access Pipeline battle at Standing Rock, including the Paul Tobenkin Memorial Award, the Hugh Hefner First Amendment Award, and Journalist of the Year from the Newswomen's Club of New York. Monet is a citizen of the Pueblo of Laguna, a tribal nation in New Mexico.