Washington, DC, January 08, 2020 — The Aspen Institute’s Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) welcomes its eighth cohort of CNAY Champions for Change (Champions) to Washington, DC, next month. This marks the first convening of the year–long leadership program. The 2020 Champions include Owen L. Oliver (Quinault (Chinook) Indian Nation & Isleta Pueblo), Jazmine […]
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This October, the Center for Native American Youth traveled to Aspen, Colorado to attend the Aspen Institute Opportunity Youth Forum. Executive Director Erik Stegman, Senior Fellow Juan Martinez, and Program Associate Jen Peacock traveled with four youth to attend and facilitate sessions at the forum. Youth leaders brought to Aspen were supported by CNAY as well as our […]
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The American Indian College Fund and Pendleton Woolen Mills are challenging tribal college students to express their culture and identity through original designs for our next tribal college student blanket. Blanket sales will support College Fund scholarships. Textile design experience is not necessary to enter, and student winners will receive the following prizes: Grand Prize […]
CONTINUE READINGEvery year, 17 exceptional high school juniors and an educator from each school are selected as Bezos Scholars. Scholars are chosen from across the U.S. and the African Leadership Academy in Johannesburg, South Africa. After spending a week immersed in learning at the Aspen Ideas Festival, Scholars return home and develop a community change project to make […]
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