Awards are presented at the L.A. Skins fest, an annual celebration of Native American culture and media production.

Professor Lamb and students travel to Vegas to film ball commentator and activist Enyce Smith. Students that work with Enyce often create documentary interviews with members of Los Angeles House and Ball Scene, promoting health, wellness, and education within the community. 

MASJ has been producing powerful collaborative media with community members, non-profits and students for many years now. These projects span a multitude of mediums and have not only been used to educate communities but have also been featured in film festivals, have aided in preserving Native American languages as well as given a platform for youth voices to be heard. This semester will be no exception as a new batch of Claremont College students get ready to make their mark and strengthen the relationships of various community sites with Intercollegiate Media Studies.

This semester will feature media collaborations with Sherman Indian High School, Huerta del Valle, REACH LA, the Costanoan Rumsen Carmel Tribe, and Native American Elder and Spiritual Leader Robertjohn Knapp.

We are very excited for what's in store! Make sure to check back to get a glimpse of our new projects!

Los Angeles, CA- The 7th annual Los Angeles Skins Fest sponsored by NBCUniversal celebrated the work of Native Americans in film. The three day Festival, held in the heart of Los Angeles at LA Live, featured two films directed by Sherman Indian High School students, in collaboration with MASJ students and Professor Gina Lamb. The two films, Tales of the Indigenous and Treble Heart, received widespread applause, and earned Sherman Indian High School the prestigious award "Achievement in Youth Filmmaking". 

West Hollywood- One of the biggest events of the year for MASJ students did not disappoint, as the 8th annual Ovahness Ball, put on by Reach LA, blared with dancing and general festivity all night long on Saturday, November 8th, 2013. The Ball, the biggest of its kind on the West Coast, has a reputation of showcasing the top talent in 'vogueing', the type of dance made famous by Madonna's similarly titled hit song. The event was made possible by the efforts of Reach LA, a group MASJ works closely with to ensure the education of young, inner-city African-American men on the topic of HIV/AIDS and sexual safety. Students gathered hours upon hours of footage at the event and talked to many interesting people with interesting stories. View the slideshow below for an idea of the work MASJ did at 'Ovahness Ball 8: The Haunting'.

Here's a behind-the-scenes look at what MASJ is doing in producing the show 'Beyond The Runway', hosted by Enyce Smith. Beyond the Runway is a in-depth look into the lives of the legends, houses, and biggest players of the West Coast Ball Scene. Beyond the Runway is a collaboration between REACH LA, a HIV awareness and preparation non-profit, and MASJ. Stay tuned for the launch of Beyond the Runway's official website.

Please consider making a donation to our partner site The Costanoan Rumsen Carmel Tribe to help support their Tule Boat Revitalization Project.  
This campaign was created by MASJ students Brigid Lally and Annelise Stabenau.