Meet Jessica Bradby, 2018 Gen-I Career Success Fellow

Jessica Bradby, Pamunkey Indian Tribe 24 years old Hometown: King William, VA “It’s important that we expand economically so that we can provide for and take care of our members. This is less of a choice and more of a social responsibility, and social responsibility is the foundation of indigenous values. We take care of one […]

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Gen-I Ambassadors Discuss Career Pathways in Medicine at AAP Events

As part of our commitment to strengthen career opportunities for Native youth, CNAY partnered with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to provide a platform for Native youth leaders at their recent events in Washington, DC. Gen-I Ambassadors Alec Calac (Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians) and Summer Brunoe (Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs) were invited guests […]

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Get to Know the 2018 Gen-I Career Success Fellows

The Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) is proud to announce the 2018 cohort of Gen-I Career Success Fellows! These six Indigenous leaders will join CNAY and the Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA) in New Orleans for networking, leadership development, and career opportunities at the annual NAFOA conference in April. Prior to the start of the […]

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Matthew Richardson Receives Gen-I Survey Grand Prize

Matthew Richardson is 21 years old and a citizen of the Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe. Matthew participated in the 2017 Gen-I Survey to bring awareness to Native cultures, tribes, and youth organizations in his home state of North Carolina. As a student at Alamance Community College, Matthew studies horticulture in hopes of using what he learns to enhance food security […]

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