Media Mentions

Article / Interview / Radio, Northern California Public Radio, California

Local Indigenous youth selected for Brave Heart Fellowship

One of this year's Brave Heart Fellows is Alexio Lira, a Master's candidate in Data Science at UC Berkeley, and a member of the Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians. Lira is working on a project to help Indigenous communities with energy independence.

"I’m really looking forward to talking, learning from indigenous advocate scholars and policy leaders. My work specifically is looking to explore the potential of floating photovoltaic systems for deployment in Native American communities and shed some light onto the regulatory barriers that might be impeding that development."

Brave Heart Fellowship, Fellows, Staff, Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians

Article, Marin Independent Journal, California

In Your Town | Student honored by Indigenous center

The Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute has selected a Novato resident for its 2025 Brave Heart Fellowship program. Lotte Whistling Bird Kizer plans to work on habitat restoration for native wildlife, the center said.

Brave Heart Fellowship, Fellows, Choctaw Nation, Washoe Tribe of Lake Tahoe

Press Release, Red Lake Nation News

2025 Brave Heart Fellowship Uplifts Native Youth Fighting Climate Change

Brave Heart Fellowship, Fellows

Article, Times Standard, California

Hoopa youth named Brave Heart Fellow

The Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute has announced the third cohort of the Brave Heart Fellowship...

One of the recipients is Danielle Frank (Hupa & Yurok) of Hoopa, who plans to study the impact of large-scale hydroelectric projects.

Brave Heart Fellowship, Fellows, Hupa, Yurok

Press Release, Copper River Country Journal, Alaska

Lakota McRoberts Named A 2025 Brave Heart Fellow

Brave Heart Fellowship, Fellows, Ahtna Athabaskan

Interview / Video, Redwood News, California

Brave Heart Fellow, Olivia Chase

“I think that the biggest reason that we have such a wildfire crisis right now is because of the removal of indigenous people from the land and like stewarding practices, especially with fire up here. I think that we need to be the ones, applying fire to the land.”

Brave Heart Fellowship, Fellows

Interview / Radio, Boise State Public Radio: Idaho Matters, Idaho

Climate justice: How Native American youth are making a difference

For the past three years, the Center for Native American Youth has been offering kids the Brave Heart Fellowship. It’s a chance for native youth voices to be heard as they look for ways to help preserve our environment.

Brave Heart Fellowship, Staff

Article, Fāvs News, Washington

Whitworth grad raises awareness to plight of salmon in national fellowship

Profile of 2024 Brave Heart Fellow Sophia TurningRobe

Brave Heart Fellowship, Fellows, Pauquachin First Nation, Siksika Nation, Spokane Tribe

Interview, Basin Business Journal, Washington

Aspen Institute fellow stresses native customs, sovereignty

Sophia Turning Robe grew up learning about the importance of salmon, and by extension the natural world, to her ancestors, her contemporaries and hopefully generations to come.

Brave Heart Fellowship, Fellows, Siksika Nation, Spokane Tribe

Article, Two Rivers Tribune, California

CalPoly Humboldt’s Cultural Burning Club

Brave Heart Fellow Olivia Chase details her journey to the Two Rivers Tribune

Brave Heart Fellowship, Fellows, Hoopa Valley, Tnsungwe