On Monday, February 11, the 2019 Champions for Change, Adam, Autumn, Shandiin, Charitie, and Madison attended the State of Indian Nations address, hosted by the National Congress of American Indians. The 2019 Champions were joined by youth from the MHA (Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara) Nation Champions, a local youth leadership program. The event marked the […]
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This month, the Center for Native American Youth in partnership with REI launched the #OptOutside Call to Action. Asking Native youth how they opt outside and showcasing the unique perspective and ways Native youth interact, use, and view nature and the outdoors. By submitting a photo or short video Native youth will help continue the […]
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Hau! Hello! in the Dakota language pronounced how This Gen-I Native Opportunities Weekly (NOW) message shares information about the Minnesota Tribal Youth Gathering. The Minnesota Tribal Youth Gathering (MTYG) will be the first-ever statewide tribal youth gathering of its kind. Designed to help Native American youth develop civic leadership skills, the MTYG places Native youth in dialogue with state, […]
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Hau! Hello! in the Lakota Sioux language. (pronounced how) This Gen-I Native Opportunities Weekly (NOW) message shares information about the National Institute of Justice American Indian/Alaska Native Student Travel Scholarship Program. NIJ Student Travel Scholarships enable Native students to explore the intersections of science, criminal justice and public safety by sponsoring 15 students to attend one of three criminal justice-related […]
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