John Christian Hopkins facts for kids
John Christian Hopkins, born on July 6, 1960, is a talented writer and speaker from the Narragansett tribe. He is a journalist, author, and poet who lives in Tuba City, Arizona, USA. He grew up in Hope Valley, Rhode Island, and later studied journalism and history at the University of Rhode Island, graduating in 1987.
John Hopkins has spent his career working for newspapers all over the United States, from New England to Arizona. He even wrote a popular newspaper column that was published in many newspapers across the country. From a young age, John loved books and dreamed of becoming a writer. He once said, "I've never wanted to do anything else but write." Today, he lives with his wife, Sararesa, on her Navajo reservation in Fort Defiance, Arizona.
A Career in Journalism
John Hopkins has had a long and successful career as a journalist. He was a nationally syndicated newspaper columnist for the Gannett News Service. This means his articles were published in many different newspapers across the country at the same time.
Where He Has Written
John Hopkins has written for many well-known publications, including:
- USA Today
- The News-Press
- The Pequot Times
- The Westerly Sun
- Indian Country Today Media Network
- News from Indian Country
- Native Peoples magazine
Since 2015, he has been writing about the Navajo culture and local politics for the Lake Powell Life News.
Awards and Recognition
John Hopkins's writing has won several awards. He has been recognized by the Gannett Awards and the Native American Journalists Association (NAJA) Awards. In 2003, he made history by becoming the first person from the NAJA to win awards in four different writing categories in the same year. These categories were news, features, sports, and columns.
John Hopkins is also special because he is one of the few writers from the Narragansett tribe. When he started his career, there were not many opinion columnists from any Native American tribe.
