Media Mentions

Press Release, Fox 13 Seattle, Washington

Suicide Prevention Resources

CNAY was included on a newly updated suicide prevention resource list for Indigenous people, recognizing the organization as a trusted source of culturally responsive mental health and well-being support for Native youth and communities.

Teen Suicide

News Roundup, Native News Online

GivingTuesday: Groups Making a Real Impact in Indian Country

Native News Online included CNAY in its GivingTuesday list of organizations driving equity, sovereignty, and opportunity for Native communities across Indian Country.

Press Release, Native Voices Rising, California

Native Voices Rising grants $4.3 million to 136 Indigenous-led nonprofits

CNAY was mentioned in a Native Voices Rising press release announcing $4.3 million in grants to 136 Indigenous-led nonprofits, highlighting a shared commitment to Native philanthropy, youth empowerment, and Indigenous self-determination.

Partners

Op-ed, The Aspen Institute

Carrying Our Stories Forward: Native Youth Leading with Cultural Strength

CNAY Executive Director Tracy Goodluck contributed a thought leadership piece to the Aspen Institute blog reflecting on Native American Heritage Month and the power of Native youth leadership rooted in culture, storytelling, and intergenerational strength.

Staff, Oneida Nation of Wisconsin

Article, The Cody Enterprise, Wyoming

Native activist will host a Buffalo Feast

The Cody Enterprise featured Champions for Change alumna Mariah Gladstone as the keynote speaker for the 29th Annual Buffalo Feast, celebrating Indigenous food sovereignty and traditional food systems. The piece highlighted Gladstone’s leadership as founder of Indigikitchen and noted her recognition as a Champion for Change through CNAY among her key career accomplishments.

Champions for Change, Fellows, Blackfeet, Cherokee

Op-ed, National Women’s Law Center

DEI Isn’t a Handout. For Some Students, It’s a Lifeline.

The National Women’s Law Center published an op-ed titled “DEI Isn’t a Handout. For Some Students, It’s a Lifeline,” coauthored by 2024 Remembering Our Sisters Fellow Summer Wildbill and Black student activist Mel de Miami. The piece highlights the importance of DEI initiatives in creating equitable educational opportunities and culturally informed support for students of color.

Remembering Our Sisters, Fellows, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation

Article, University of Illinois, Illinois

Native American House Ambassador Program

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Native American House profiled Justin Bean as a 2025–2026 NAH Ambassador, highlighting his leadership in promoting Native student life and his role in a 2024 Democracy is Indigenous “get-out-the-vote” initiative supported by CNAY.

Democracy is Indigenous, Fellows, Choctaw Nation

Article, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska

Interior reverend, UAF professor honored as Alaska Federation of Natives 2025 awardees

The Anchorage Daily News highlighted the 2025 Alaska Federation of Natives awardees, celebrating Alaska Native leaders and allies advancing community, culture, and youth empowerment. Among the honorees was Champion for Change alum Tayler Tanginiq Higgins, who received AFN’s Lu Young Leadership Award for her continued advocacy for Indigenous youth.

Champions for Change, Fellows, Dena’ina, Suqpiaq, Yup’ik

News Roundup, Provecho Collective, Colorado

The Three Sisters: Growing Community, One Seed at a Time

Provecho Collective published an educational feature on the Three Sisters — corn, beans and squash — highlighting their role as both a sustainable agricultural practice and a cultural blueprint for reciprocity. The piece honors Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge and cites the Center for Native American Youth as a key resource for learning and community engagement around Native food systems and stewardship.

News Roundup, Pennsylvania

I’m Listening: Find resources to support your mental health

Audacy shared an extensive list of national and community-based crisis and mental health resources, including the 988 Lifeline and culturally specific programs for underrepresented communities. The resource highlights CNAY as a national partner supporting Native youth mental health and well-being.

Teen Suicide