The Center for Native American Youth at The Aspen Institute is partnering with the Congressional Native Staff Association, the Senate Diversity Initiative, and the House Diversity Initiative to provide a unique training opportunity for Native youth in the DC area. This training will provide Native youth with some of the skills, strategies, and tools necessary to be a competitive candidate for careers on the Hill. Participants will speak with current Native Hill staff and learn directly from the directors of the Senate and House Diversity Initiatives.
The training will take place on Monday, July 23rd from 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST. The exact location will be shared with registrants at a later time. Space is limited, so register ASAP to secure your spot.
As of 2010, there were over 2.1 million American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) under the age of 24 living in the U.S.
"Losing or not having tradition leaves an empty space that gets filled too often with poor choices. If we are listening to our elders, dancing, drumming, hunting, and picking berries, we are not drinking or doing drugs, and our traditions stay strong."