CNAY is proud to announce a call for applications for the 2024 Brave Heart Fellowship (BHF). This year, the regionally-based program will focus on the Pacific Northwest (Northern California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington) as well as Alaska. Native youth located in those states who are working, or interested in working, to address the representation gap […]
CONTINUE READINGFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 13, 2023 Washington, D.C.: The Center for Native American Youth (CNAY), United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) Inc, and the White House, are excited to announce the third annual White House Tribal Youth Forum. The 2023 Forum will build off the Biden-Harris’ first tribal youth forum in 2021, continuing an important […]
CONTINUE READINGThe 6th annual Creative Native Call for Art is NOW accepting submissions through November 26, 2023. Art submissions must be inspired by the prompt: Home and Community. Native youth creatives: What does home mean to you? What makes your come and your community uniquely yours? Submissions will be accepted electronically through the Creative Native Entry […]
CONTINUE READING“Let us build a better tomorrow by ensuring that our today is funded and realized.” On Friday, September 29, 2023, Congressman Gabe Vasquez read CNAY’s Open Letter to Congress. The letter, crafted by Native Youth leaders, calls on members of Congress to be good relatives amid the government shutdown. Read the full letter here.
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