Molly Adams, Cherokee Nation, is a photojournalist and news operations coordinator for The Lawrence Times. In her role, she has worked to provide the nuanced and authentic coverage that Lawrence’s intertribal community has historically lacked. She takes the responsibility of portraying the communities she photographs seriously and strives to repair the legacy of harm caused by photographers and journalists who historically and presently have not represented people fairly and accurately. When she writes on Indigenous issues her intention is to write for a general audience in a way that both educates the public and is, hopefully, restorative for Indigenous stakeholders.

Molly has a BA in Indigenous and American Indian Studies from Haskell Indian Nations University and a MA in Indigenous Studies from the University of Kansas. Her master’s portfolio, which she defended with honors, addresses the biased and harmful media representation of Lawrence's local unhoused communities with an overview of historical photographic representation in the United States, a comparative analysis between two publications, and a grant-supported participatory photography project to promote fair and accurate representation where it is needed most.

Despite being an emerging journalist, Molly has already been recognized by the Kansas Press Association, earning second and third place for Photographer of the Year. Although Molly is a professional photographer, some of her favorite photos are the blurry selfies she takes with her teenage daughter at metal shows.