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Article, Hispanic Engineer & Information Technology, California
Young leaders are united by a desire to improve their communities
The Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) has announced that in response to the ongoing wildfire crisis in Los Angeles and Southern California, which is home to the largest urban Native population in the U.S., CNAY is offering five $1,000 micro-grants to Native youth (ages 18-24) who want to help rebuild their community.
Champions for Change, Democracy is Indigenous, Fellows, Youth
Article / Interview, NBC News
How Indigenous engineers are using AI to preserve their culture
2024 Democracy is Indigenous Organizer Madeline Gupta interviewed about her work to build an immersive virtual reality experience for Native youth to “visit” their traditional lands, funded by CNAY.
Democracy is Indigenous, Youth, Chippewa
Article, Aspen Institute
“Democracy Is Indigenous”: 100 Years of the Indian Citizenship Act
Recognizing the importance of connecting Native youth to pathways of civic engagement, the Aspen Institute’s Center For Native American Youth (CNAY) partnered with the National Urban Indian Family Coalition to launch the Democracy is Indigenous campaign in 2020, mobilizing young leaders who want to enhance civic engagement at all levels of governance.
Democracy is Indigenous, Fellows, Staff
Article, Washington
Indigenous scholars spearhead movement for truth and equity in education
An additional session [at the RISE Conference], “Democracy is Indigenous,” included a training workshop by the Center for Native American Youth to encourage data decolonization.
Democracy is Indigenous, Events