We are the Center for Native American Youth

Our Vision is for all Native American youth to lead full and healthy lives, to have equal access to opportunity, and to draw strength from their culture and inspire one another.

Congressman Gabe Vasquez (NM) reads CNAY Native Youth concerns on the House Floor on Friday, September 29, 2023

“Let us build a better tomorrow by ensuring that our today is funded and realized.”

On Friday, September 29, 2023, Congressman Gabe Vasquez read CNAY’s Open Letter to Congress. The letter, crafted by Native Youth leaders, calls on members of Congress to be good relatives amid the government shutdown.

Read the full letter here.

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-Ivy Pete,

Pyramid Lake Paiute and Blackfeet, 2022 Champion for Change