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CNAY Shares Results of the Something Else Survey

On the heels of the Indigenous Futures Survey, the Center for Native American Youth, Native Organizers Alliance and IllumiNative along with researchers from the University of Michigan and UC Berkley created another survey, the “Something Else Survey”. We conducted the Something Else Survey to ensure that after the 2020 U.S. presidential election, Native voices are […]

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Native Youth Leaders Meet with the White House

On Monday, April 26, Special Assistant to the President for Native Affairs, Libby Washburn (Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma), Senior Advisor for Intergovernmental Affairs and Director of Tribal Affairs at The White House, PaaWee Rivera (Pueblo of Pojoaque), Department of Interior’s Indian Water Rights Office Deputy Director Tracy Goodluck (Oneida, Mvskoke) and Associate Director at The White House Office of Public Engagement, Hannah […]

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CNAY Announces Inaugural Cohort of Remembering Our Sisters Fellowship

Washington, DC, April 28, 2021- The Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) at the Aspen Institute is proud to announce the inaugural cohort of the Remembering Our Sisters Fellowship. The cohort is comprised of six incredible young Indigenous women and femme-identifying leaders from across the country who are dedicated and inspired to raise awareness and address the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Girls and Two Spirit + (MMIWG2S+) epidemic.  “We are […]

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“Indigenous people have always been people of the land. For generations we have dug the same soil, planted the same crops, and have recognized that the sanctuary called Earth has been our home.”

As Earth week comes as goes, we would like to continue to encourage everyone to grow your connection with earth and find ways that you can be a better relative to Turtle Island. Marion Beasley of the Lumbee tribe, shares with us how her grandfather’s trees helped her realize the importance of taking care of […]

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