By: Lyric Aquino, Tewa from Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, 2019 NAJA Fellow When I check my ethnicity on government forms, I can’t help but smile to myself as I press my pen to paper and select the American Indian or Alaska Native box. Less than 100 years ago, my Indigenous ancestors, their friends and loved ones […]
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By: Roger Beyal, Navajo Nation, Generation Indigenous Ambassador “Yá’át’ééh, My name is Roger Beyal Jr, Ádóone’é nishłínígíí’éí (My Clans are) Tó Dich’ii’nii (Bitter Water Clan) nishłí. Kin łichii’nii (Red House Clan) ‘éí bá shíshchíín. Naneesht’ézhí Táchii’nii (Charcoal streaked of the red running into water Clan) dashicheii aadóó Ma’ii deeshgiizhnii (Coyote Pass Clan) dashinálí. I am […]
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Dear Native Youth, This is a tough time. This is a time that is testing the strength of our nations, our communities and our families. It is testing our strength as individuals. It seems like the only thing we can do to help is to do nothing. But even on the worst days, we are […]
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CNAY is working to ensure Native youth voices and needs are heard during this time and that we are continuing to put youth identified priorities at the forefront of our work. In times like these, it’s important we look to youth leaders. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, CNAY created a Call for Native Youth to share what they are doing. […]
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