You’re Invited! A Reckoning in Representation with Paulina Alexis

In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) at the Aspen Institute is pleased to announce a live discussion with Paulina Alexis (Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation). Paulina’s most recent film, BEANS, is the critically acclaimed coming-of-age story that had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Based on true events, Tracey Deer’s award-winning debut feature chronicles the 79-day standoff between two Mohawk communities and government forces in 1990 […]

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White House Tribal Youth Forum is Back!

For Immediate Release: November 5, 2021.  Washington, DC: The White House and Nike N7, the Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) at the Aspen Institute are proud to invite Native and tribal youth to participate in a forum with the Biden Harris Administration! This forum will take place November 17, 2021 at 1:00 EST. This […]

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The White House Tribal Youth Forum

The White House and Nike N7, alongside the Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) at the Aspen Institute was proud to gather Native and tribal youth to participate in the White House Tribal Youth Forum. This forum featured high-level administration officials, special guests from Nike N7, and Native youth discussing a variety of topics and the intersections of mental health for […]

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