The Center for Native American Youth at The Aspen Institute and the Colorado Juvenile Defender Center are partnering to host a dialogue between Native youth, tribal attorneys, community service providers and other stakeholders in the southwest to explore supports for Native youth experiencing the juvenile justice system. Featured speakers include CNAY Champion for Change Isabel Coronado (Mvskoke Creek Nation), […]
CONTINUE READINGThirteen interns from the Udall Foundation’s Native American Congressional Internship joined the Center for Native American Youth for a roundtable discussion at The Aspen Institute. The Udall internship places law students, graduate students, and undergraduate students in Senate, House, and federal agency offices to learn firsthand how the US government works with Native nations. This understanding of […]
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Over the weekend of July 13-15, a diverse cohort of young adults from urban, rural, and tribal communities located all over the Pacific Coast came together on the campus of California State University, Long Beach for three days of cultural sharing, leadership development, and outdoor exploration. This was the second Fresh Tracks experience of the summer, following the Northeast […]
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Each year, the Gen-I Native Youth Summer Networking Reception connects DC-based Native youth, ages 14-24, with other local indigenous youth and professionals. Here’s a list of this year’s featured speakers. Sedelta Oosahwee (Three Affiliated/Cherokee) currently serves as a Senior Program/Policy Analyst/Specialist (American Indian/Alaska Native Liaison) with the National Education Association (NEA). In this role she serves as a […]
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