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I am proud of the beauty that is naturally prominent within my culture; I am proud that I can dance and sing to the words of my ancestors; I am proud to be Native American.

By: Riley Werk, Aaniiih & Nakoda, Junior at Hays/LodgePole High School Há mikonabi! My name is Riley Werk, I am Aaniiih and Nakoda of the Fort Belknap Indian Community in Montana. As you may know, November is Native American Heritage Month, and I would like to share what it means to me. Growing up within […]

CNAY 2020 Champions for Change to Extend Another Year

Washington, DC, October 28, 2020- The Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) at The Aspen Institute will extend its eighth class of CNAY Champions for Change to serve for another year. Champions for Change is a national youth leadership program designed to provide youth resources they need to create positive change in their communities. CNAY works closely with youth leaders in custom training and uplifting […]

It’s a holistic process to love yourself and to care for yourself

By: Adrian, Navajo Nation “I think for me self-love and self-care go hand in hand. It’s a holistic process to love yourself and to care for yourself. It encompasses your emotional, spiritual, physical, and mental health. As an Indigenous woman, I find that one of the ways I can de-stress and show myself love and […]

Apsáalooke Youth Create Murals to Encourage Tribal Members to Take Census

JoRee LaFrance, Apsáalooke, 2020 Aspeninstitute SOAR Fellow, and 2018 Generation Indigenous Movement Builders Fellow, collaborated with Apsáalooke artists Ben Pease to create a mural which displays Apsáalooke colors and designs that would help bridge arts and civic engagement and get tribal members interested in completing the #2020Census. “Ben Pease is creating a mural at ammaaíisshiwuua in Crow Agency that will display Apsáalooke colors and […]