As part of our commitment to strengthen career opportunities for Native youth, CNAY partnered with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to provide a platform for Native youth leaders at their recent events in Washington, DC. Gen-I Ambassadors Alec Calac (Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians) and Summer Brunoe (Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs) were invited guests […]
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Kyle Durrant is from the Yakama Nation and is 24 years old. Kyle first learned about the 2017 Gen-I Survey through a text message from We R Native. He participated in the Gen-Survey to share his experiences as a young Native person living and studying health in New York City. Kyle is a graduate student obtaining his Master’s degree in […]
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Ta’c halaxp! – “Good afternoon” in the Nez Perce (Nimíipuu) language This Gen-I Native Opportunities Weekly (NOW) message shares information about a study being done by the Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing (ISGMH) at Northwestern University. ISGMH is conducting a study about the experiences of youth of color who identify as sexual and […]
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Monday, September 25, 2017, Anacortes, WA — Continuing the success of the first Intertribal Youth Suicide Prevention Summit initatiated by the Lummi Nation, the Swinomish Youth Council in Northwest Washington state hosted the event for a second consecutive year in their community. With the theme, “I Choose Life; Embracing Your Sacredness,” this year’s summit brought together over […]
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