CNAY 2020 Champions for Change to Extend Another Year 

Washington, DC, October 28, 2020- The Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) at The Aspen Institute will extend its eighth class of CNAY Champions for Change to serve for another year. Champions for Change is a national youth leadership program designed to provide youth resources they need to create positive change in their communities. CNAY works closely with youth leaders in custom training and uplifting […]

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Indigenous Futures Survey: The largest, most comprehensive research project ever conducted in Indian Country

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  With 6,460 participants representing 401 tribes from all 50 states, the Indigenous Futures Survey unveils the needs, priorities and perspectives of Indigenous Peoples  Washington, DC, October 26, 2020- The Center for Native American Youth (CNAY), IllumiNative, and Native Organizers Alliance released the first annual Indigenous Futures Survey (IFS) conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan and […]

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Tele-Native Youth: Laughter is Medicine

By: Ruben Littlehead, Northern Cheyenne The title of this webinar: Laughter is Medicine, was definitely what we anticipated it to be. It truly was medicine. I had the honor and privilege to moderate once again an exciting hour of awesome guests who each bring to the table their own style and charisma of Native humor. […]

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Tele-Native Youth: Back to School in COVID-19

By: Jarrette Werk, A’aniiih & Nakoda, CNAY Communications Lead Navigating the school year during a global pandemic is no easy task. This week on Tele-Native Youth, we wanted to take some time to talk about the obstacles and challenges high school students, college students and staff are experiencing thus far into the academic year. We […]

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