¹ú²úÊÓƵ Fellows
The ¹ú²úÊÓƵ Fellows Program supports thinkers, creators, and storytellers whose work shapes public conversation on the defining issues of our time. Each year, we select a diverse group of writers, journalists, filmmakers, and innovators who pursue ambitious investigative projects that bridge storytelling with research and lived experience.
Through unrestricted funding, a supportive community, and increased visibility, ¹ú²úÊÓƵ Fellows bring big, bold ideas to life—through books, films, longform articles, podcasts, and other creative nonfiction narrative forms.
Who Gets Housing, and Who Is ‘Disposable’?
Celebrating the Power of Words: Poems from ¹ú²úÊÓƵ Fellows Clint Smith and Sarah Kay
Explore the powerful poetry of Sarah Kay and Clint Smith, reflecting on culture and the transformative power of words.
Remaining Native
Paige Bethmann tracks a young runner confronting the legacy of Indian boarding schools while chasing his collegiate dreams.
Paige Bethmann on Storytelling From the Heart
¹ú²úÊÓƵ Fellow Paige Bethmann spoke about her film, Remaining Native.
America Is Pushing Its Workers Into Homelessness
I Told a Native Story That Earned an Oscar Nomination. There Are So Many More to Tell.
A New York Times Opinion Guest Essay by Julian Brave NoiseCat.
Behind the Lens: Filmmakers Emily Kassie and Julian Brave NoiseCat on Sugarcane
Filmmakers and Fellows Emily Kassie and Julian Brave NoiseCat discuss Sugarcane, a documentary honoring Indigenous resilience and history.
‘The Strike’: When Collective Action Leads to Prison Reform
