Ivy Pete is an Indigenous student activist working to empower Native American youth through policy work and civil service. Growing up in Spokane, Washington, Ivy quickly learned that the voices of urban Native youth were often missing from the important conversations and key decisions impacting all our lives. Driven by a passion for change, Ivy […]
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Maria Walker obtained her Bachelor of Science in Health Science from Arizona State University (ASU). She has continued her education at ASU and is currently working towards a Master of Science in Science of Health Care Delivery. Maria is also a part of the American Medical Student Association and Pre-Physician Assistant Club at ASU. She […]
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Kalikoonāmaukūpuna (Kaliko) Kalāhiki is a queer and māhū Kanaka Maoli student, community builder, artist, creative, and farmer. They are currently a junior at Brown University studying Critical Native American and Indigenous Studies. Their work focuses on building sustainable, supportive, loving, and caring communities for peoples from marginalized identities. After college, they hope to return to […]
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The 2020-2021 Champions for Change: Isabella, Jazmine, Owen, Shavaughna, and Warren, serve as representatives of the next generations of leaders in Indian Country. From Washington to California to Wyoming, the 2020 Champions have advocated for issues important to them, including gun control, destigmatization of mental illness, implementation of traditional coping mechanisms for intergenerational trauma, to […]
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