John Christian Hopkins facts for kids
John Christian Hopkins (born July 6, 1960) is a talented writer and speaker from the Narragansett Native American tribe. He is a journalist, author, and poet. John Christian Hopkins lives in Tuba City, Arizona, in the United States.
He grew up in Hope Valley, Rhode Island. In 1987, he graduated from the University of Rhode Island. He earned degrees in journalism and history.
John Christian Hopkins has always loved to write. He once said, "I’ve never wanted to do anything else but write." He and his wife, Sararesa, live on her Navajo reservation in Fort Defiance, Arizona.
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John Christian Hopkins: A Journalist's Journey
John Christian Hopkins has spent his career working as a journalist. He has written for many newspapers across the United States. These include places in New England, New York, Florida, and Arizona.
Writing for Major News Outlets
He was a nationally syndicated newspaper columnist for Gannett News Service. This means his articles were published in many newspapers all over the country. He has also written for well-known publications like USA Today.
Other places he has written for include:
- The News-Press
- The Pequot Times
- The Westerly Sun
- Indian Country Today Media Network
- News from Indian Country
- Native Peoples magazine
Awards and Recognition
John Christian Hopkins's work has won many awards. He has been recognized by the Gannett Awards. He has also received awards from the Native American Journalists Association (NAJA).
In 2003, he made history at the NAJA awards. He was the first person to win awards in four different writing categories in the same year. These categories were news, features, sports, and columns.
Covering Native American Culture
John Christian Hopkins is one of the few Narragansett writers. When he started his career, there were not many opinion columnists from Native American tribes. Since 2015, he has been writing about Navajo culture and politics for the Lake Powell Life News.
