The White House and Nike N7, alongside the Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) at the Aspen Institute was proud to gather Native and tribal youth to participate in the White House Tribal Youth Forum. This forum featured high-level administration officials, special guests from Nike N7, and Native youth discussing a variety of topics and the intersections of mental health for […]
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For Immediate Release: October 6, 2021. Washington, DC: The Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) at the Aspen Institute is excited to announce the 4th annual Creative Native Call for Art. Each year, art submissions are inspired by a unique prompt. Artists who submit will have the opportunity to receive national recognition, funding for art supplies, and an award of $500.00. The Creative Native Grand […]
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October 1, 2021 The Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) Youth Advisory Board Chair, Anthony Tamez-Pochel (Wuskwi Sipihk First Nations Cree & Sicangu Lakota) and 2019 Champion for Change, Shandiin Herrera (Navajo Nation), and CNAY Senior Program Associate Jennifer Peacock spoke at the pre-COP26 panel, Voices of Indigenous Youth as Agents of Change roundtable. This roundtable event focused on convening global leaders working to address the unique ways […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 27, 2021 Washington, DC: Applications for the Center for Native American Youth’s 2022 Champions for Change program are now open. The Champions for Change program recognizes Native youth leaders inspired to make positive change. All Native youth are invited to apply! “Through Champions for Change, Native American youth leaders have spoken at national conferences, met with their members of Congress, mobilized their communities and continue to inspire us at the Center for Native […]
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