Shandiin is 21 years old. She is from Monument Valley, Utah and is a proud member of the Navajo Nation. Shandiin is currently attending Duke University. What issues affecting Native youth are you passionate about? I would like to be a source for Native youth to seek information on the plethora of opportunities open to […]
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Red Cloud Indian School is a Roman Catholic K-12 school located in Pine Ridge, SD on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Red Cloud, as an affiliate with the Jesuit Schools Network, sends high school students to the Ignatian Family Teach-in for Justice (IFTJ) held every year in Washington D.C., to learn about social justice issues […]
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On Wednesday and Thursday, February 13 –14, the Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) joined the 2019 Champions for Change — Autumn, Adam, Madi, Shandiin, and Charitie — on Capitol Hill. Throughout the two days, the Champions each attended meetings with their elected officials in Congress to advocate for their tribal communities and their individual […]
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Autumn Adams is 22 years old. She is a member of the Yakama Nation of Washington. Autumn is originally from Toppenish, Washington and now attends Central Washington University. What issues affecting Native youth are you passionate about? Indian Child Welfare Act, Education, reforming museums, missing and murdered indigenous women and girls, and ensuring cultural continuity. […]
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