We are the Center for Native American Youth

Our Vision is for all Native American youth to lead full and healthy lives, to have equal access to opportunity, and to draw strength from their culture and inspire one another.

ANASTASIA SHUGAK

OLD HARBOR NATIVE CORPORATION, KONIAG
AGE: 20

I am currently a freshman at the University of Alaskan Anchorage pursuing a degree in Fine Arts. I’ve been making art for as long as I can remember and I do a variety of mediums because I enjoy trying new ones. I grew up on Kodiak Island, went to Mt. Edgecumbe High School in Sitka, Alaska, and then moved to Anchorage for college.

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“I want our youth to understand the importance of respecting, honoring, and learning from our elders. Our elders are the foundation of who we are, and in order to keep our culture, language, values, and traditions alive, we all must learn to do this.”

-Carroll “CJ” Francis, Jr.,

Passamaquoddy Tribe, 2017 Champion for Change