At twelve years old, Charles Mason (Muscogee Creek Nation) joined the Mvskoke Nation Youth Council and used the Gen-I Challenge to help found Socktober in his community. Socktober is a month-long initiative where socks, toothbrushes, tooth paste, soap, towels, and other toiletries are collected to help those in need. Charles has helped with this program for the last three years. […]
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The Aspen Institute is relocating its Washington, DC, headquarters, effective December 18, 2017. Our new address will be: Center for Native American Youth The Aspen Institute 2300 N St., NW, #700 Washington, DC 20037-1122 Please update your contact information to ensure we receive your mail or deliveries without delay. One note: If you plan to visit […]
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Ta’c halaxp! – “Good afternoon” in the Nez Perce (Nimíipuu) language This Gen-I Native Opportunities Weekly (NOW) message shares information about a study being done by the Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing (ISGMH) at Northwestern University. ISGMH is conducting a study about the experiences of youth of color who identify as sexual and […]
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Mikah Carlos is a member of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and is 24 years old. Mikah first learned of the 2017 Gen-I Survey through social media. She decided to take the survey because she recognized the importance of having tangible, first person narratives and data directly from Native youth. Mikah began to understand the importance of her […]
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