Champions for Change
Remembering Our Sisters
Brave Heart
California Native Youth Collective
Building Communities of Hope
Creative Native
Democracy is IndigenousCNAY is excited to announce the 9th annual Creative Native Call for Art! We are accepting submissions now through December…
Walking Through the Door of Opportunity
June 16, 2022–I entered the CNAY office days ahead of my first official day as an intern. I was greeted…
Carrying Our Stories Forward: Native Youth Leading with Cultural Strength
This content originally appeared on the Aspen Institute blog. Each November, during Native American Heritage Month, we honor the enduring…
CNAY Mourns Ernie Stevens Jr
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Jamie Levitt, jamie.levitt@aspeninstitute.org The Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) at the Aspen Institute Mourns the Passing…
An Open Letter to Native Youth: You are Needed
Dear Native Youth, Each of you are here – moving through the changes that fall brings – because your ancestors…
Statement on the Use of Racist Mascots
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 22, 2025 CONTACT: Jamie Levitt, jamie.levitt@aspeninstitute.org Statement by Tracy Canard Goodluck – Executive Director of the Center…