The 2024 Champions for Change: Ian, Jeidah, Sage, Taylor, and Wambli serve as representatives of the next generations of leaders in Indian Country. From Alaska to Maine, the 2024 Champions collectively advocate for greater Indigenous representation in higher education and entertainment, opportunities for cultural connectedness, tribal sovereignty, increased civic engagement, and climate justice.
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Jeidah DeZurney (she/her), is a 24 year old member of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, her bands are Chetco, Euchre Creek, Galice Creek, Klamath River, Molalla, Sixes, Tututni, and Yamhill. Jeidah is a Program Manager at Multnomah Education Service District (MESD) for Native Youth and Family Support. Jeidah also serves as a tribal youth […]
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Wambli, a senior at Dupree High School, lives in Eagle Butte, South Dakota on the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Reservation. He is a proud Navajo and Lakota descendant. Actively involved in the National Honor Society and academics in school, he explores his STEM interest through the American Indian Science and Engineering Society. Having attended multiple […]
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Ian Teller, at 23 years old, is an aspiring Diné actor, director, producer, writer and entertainment entrepreneur born and raised on the Navajo Nation. He specializes in filmmaking, music consulting and digital content creation. Ian has recently graduated with a Master of Science Degree in Music Industry from the University of Southern California’s Thornton School […]
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