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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.

12, Navajo Nation

My painting this year includes my hopes for the future; ending climate change, equality and peace for all, my aspiration to become a music producer, and for the people on reservations to have running water and electricity! So many of my Nations people were lost during the pandemic and a contributing factor is no running water and no electricity. Also, elders perish in winter due to the extremely cold temperature and no heating. There are many other things in this world I wish would take place, but my main priorities are included in my art piece. Thank you.

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"Not only we as Natives, but we as people, need to start investing in youth to combat the hardships they face. These challenges have gone on for far too long and we can be the generation to stand up and make change."

-Jazmyn Espinoza,

Stockbridge Munsee Band of Mohican Indians, 2015 Champion for Change