2023 Building Indigenous Communities of Hope Fellowship Applications Now Open

The Building Indigenous Communities of Hope Fellowship, housed at the Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute is now accepting applications for the 2022-2023 cohort. The fellowship is designed for Native American youth and young adults ages 18-24 who have lived experience in the foster care system. Fellows will receive a week of […]

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CNAY Attends 2023 Aspen Ideas Festival

On June 28 and 29, 2023, the Center for Native American Youth’s Executive Director Nikki Santos, Board of Advisor, and former U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Sally Jewell, and Associate Director of Youth Programs Cheyenne Brady traveled to Aspen, Colorado and attended the 2023 Aspen Ideas Festival. The festival is known to be one of […]

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Charting New Paths: How Nike N7 Ignites Inspiration and Empowerment at the Fort Peck Youth Summit

FORT PECK, MONTANA –  The Fort Peck Youth Summit started off with a fireside hat hosted by Nike N7 Founder and Vice Chair of CNAY’s Board of Advisors, Sam McCracken, and Emcee One as the moderator. The room was buzzing with anticipation as the attendees were encouraged to share their stories. McCracken, who started his […]

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Amplifying Indigenous Perspectives: Brave Heart Fellows Driving Environmental Action and Advocacy

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – From June 1 to June 3, 2023, the inaugural class of the Brave Heart Fellowship (BHF) program gathered for the first time. This historic event brought together a vibrant group of passionate young leaders in the heart of America’s Midwest. Led by the Center for Native American Youth’s (CNAY) graduate student […]

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