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Meet Inaugural Cohort of Building Indigenous Communities of Hope Fellows

For Immediate Release: October 22, 2023 Washington, DC – The Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) at the Aspen Institute in partnership with Casey Family Programs, NMCAN, and the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Law Center are proud to announce the second cohort of the Building Indigenous Communities of Hope Fellowship. The cohort is comprised of six incredible young leaders who are dedicated […]

The Center for Native American Youth Announces the Remembering Our Sisters Fellowship

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC, March 2, 2021— The Aspen Institute’s Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) is proud to announce the launch of the Remembering Our Sisters Fellowship. This first of its kind virtual storytelling and digital arts program was created to empower young Indigenous women and femme-identifying leaders (ages 18-24) to raise awareness for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirits+ (MMIWG2S+) epidemic, to honor our sisters and families affected, […]

Open Letter to Native Youth: An Indigenous perspective on the events at our nation’s capital

Dear Native Youth, I write you this letter not just out of anger or concern, but of hope. A week ago, as a Nation, we witnessed an attempted coup – at President Trump’s direction – by white supremacists and other equally dangerous domestic extremist groups. Like many of my colleagues, I watched as the United […]

Tele-Native Youth: Traditional Foods

By: Ruben Littlehead, Northern Cheyenne Hello, hello, I hope everyone’s Christmas was a good one and you are ready to bring in the new year… 2021! On Wednesday, December 16th, 2020, I had the honor and privilege, once again, to host yet another fantastic Webinar Wednesday titled “Traditional Foods”. It included some renowned chefs and food […]