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2020 CNAY-Columbia Summer Scholarship EXTENDED

The Center for Native American Youth, in partnership with Columbia University’s Summer Immersion Program for High School Students, is offering one full-tuition, residential scholarship for a Native student to attend a 3-week pre-college program during summer 2020 in New York City.  The CNAY-Columbia scholarship covers the cost of housing, tuition, weekday meals, coursework materials, and […]

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Little Shell Tribal Youth Reflects on Federal Recognition

On Saturday January 25, 2020, I joined my fellow Little Shell in celebrating our Tribe’s federal recognition. When the news of our recognition broke in December of 2019, I called my Grandma to share the news. Through tears she kept repeating, “I am so happy for you.”  My Grandmother was overjoyed that my generation could […]

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Youth Perspective on Federal Recognition of Little Shell Tribe

A band of landless Indians, Seeking federal recognition since 1892. Myself along with 5400 Little Shell awaited federal recognition, and on December 20th, 2019 the time finally came.  Gaining our recognition was a little light at the end of a dark tunnel, that “kill the Indian and save the man” was unsuccessful in destroying culture. […]

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Native American Presidential Forum

January 14th and 15th the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall at the University of Nevada Las Vegas was filled with volunteers, Tribal leaders, youth and 2020 Presidential candidates for the second presidential forum focusing solely on Native American issues, Native American Presidential Forum. “Native American voters can influence election results in seven major swing states […]

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