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.

Isadora O.

16 Chinook & Isleta Pueblo

My piece illustrates my hopes and dreams for the future. I used Chief Siʔaɫ (Chief Seattle) to represent my thoughts because he has been such an inspiration to me and my community. I thought a lot about our indigenous current issues, MMIW, fading of native languages, unjust representation of tribes from the government, and lack of culture throughout our people. My hope for future generations is to fix these issues by representing, acknowledging, and educating.

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"I want to help knock out stereotypes because Native Youth should be confident in their identity. These outcomes need to and will change in my community, even if it takes years."

-Tatiana Ticknor,

Yup'ik, Tlingit, Dena'ina, 2015 Champion for Change