On Sunday, February 19th, Native youth from across Indian Country traveled to Washington, D.C., to commence the 2023 Champions for Change week. From Minnesota to Arizona to Alaska and all the way from Hawaii, the newest class of Champs joined CNAY staff and the Cheyenne River Youth Project Youth Council to meet one another and […]
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On Tuesday, January 21, 2023 the Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) at the Aspen Institute hosted its annual Champions for Change public event in Washington, DC. The event is a staple component of CNAY’s Champions for Change “Champs Week.” Throughout this week, the 5 selected Champions for Change convene in our nation’s capital to […]
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For Immediate Release February 10, 2023 Contact: Cheyenne Kippenberger cheyenne.kippenberger@aspeninstitute.org WASHINGTON, DC: The Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) at the Aspen Institute is proud to announce the 2023 Champions for Change. The Champions for Change program has been advancing the leadership skills and advocacy efforts of young Native leaders for over 10 years. Each […]
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February 8, 2023– The Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) virtually gathered the Remembering Our Sisters Fellows to begin their journey into the 6-month fellowship. Throughout the week, Danielle Fixico, Autumn Mcmillan, Rachel Janis, Mackenzie Sleeman, Mercedes Danforth-Hernandez, and Kami Jo Whiteclay participated in various training and knowledge-sharing sessions led by CNAY staff and various […]
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