Food and Agriculture Organization of the United States released a publication, “Indigenous youth as agents of change – Actions of Indigenous youth in local food systems during times of adversity” in 2021. This publication highlights the work of 6 Indigenous youth across the US who are taking initiative in providing resources to their communities in the time of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Read more about the work of the amazing youth here.
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) estimates that in 2016, 22% of AI/ANs lived on reservations or other US Census-defined tribal areas while 60% of AI/ANs lived in metropolitan areas.
"My dreams may seem farfetched to some people, but in order to survive as Native people and retain our culture and heritage, we cannot sit back and keep them as dreams. I plan on going to school and coming back to make them a reality."