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.

KHARMA B.

KHARMA B., 11
10-14 YEARS OLD WINNER

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Youth are the future leaders of the world. I am blessed to have a strong mother who teaches me, believes in me, who supports & encourages me, makes sacrifices for me and importantly; loves me. My grandfather and family tell me stories of our people and other tribes and how strong all Native Americans have been. Being bullied and picked on in elementary school hurt because I just wanted to be a friend and have friends. My mother spent many nights talking with me and reminding me to be kind regardless of others actions. My family is my strength.

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“A lot of the time, Urban Indians are thought of as absent of culture because we live in concrete jungles surrounded by settler and pop culture. Many believe we don’t even have land to practice our traditional harvesting and ceremonies, but the truth is what little access to land we have, we utilize it to persevere and enhance our tribal and inter-tribal cultures.”

-Anthony Tamez,

Wuskwi Sipihk First Nations Cree and Sicangu Lakota , 2018 Champion for Change