美洲原住民新聞工作者協會，透過使新聞豐富和提升原住民文化的方案與行動，來為原住民新聞工作者做服務與授權。 NAJA也以傳統與文化為基礎來認同美洲原住民新聞工作者是傑出的民族。本著這個精神，NAJA透過新聞性計劃來教育和統一會員，這些計畫包括提倡多樣化以及捍衛對新聞自由、言論自由和表達自由的挑戰。NAJA 致力於增加原住民新聞工作者在主流媒體的代表。NAJA也同時鼓勵主流和部落媒體達到專業、道德和責任的最高標準。

The Native American Journalists Association serves and empowers Native journalists through programs and actions designed to enrich journalism and promote Native cultures. NAJA recognizes Native Americans as distinct peoples based on tradition and culture. In this spirit, NAJA educates and unifies its membership through journalism programs that promote diversity and defends challenges to free press, speech and expression. NAJA is committed to increase the representation of Native journalists in mainstream media. NAJA encourages both mainstream and tribal media to attain the highest standards of professionalism, ethics and responsibility.