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.

WILLIAM PIPESTEM

WICHITA (AND AFFILIATED TRIBES), KIOWA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA, AND CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX
AGE: 21

I’m a Music Education major attending The University of Oklahoma. I’ve always been into sketching and I do commission artwork when I’m not studying music. Until this past year and a half I was never really into societal issues and American Indian and US citizenship issues until I took a expository writing class over Citizenship (US focused). Taking that class was a real eye opener was I spent much of my time researching citizenship and particularly American Indian citizenship. From then on I’ve dedicated my free time to learn more and write my ideas for all to read.

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-Joshua Jackson,

Red Lake Band Ojibwe, 2023 Champion for Change