Wednesday, July 17, 2019- The 4th Annual Generation Indigenous Summer Networking Reception brought together youth working, interning, and attending programming in Washington, D.C. for a chance to connect with each other and our four featured Native professionals who work in D.C. For the 2nd year, CNAY partnered with the AT&T Center for Indigenous Politics and Policy to co-host the […]
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On Thursday, July 11th and Friday, July 12th, the Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) hosted interns from the NINDS Health Disparities in Tribal Communities Program and students from the GWU INSPIRE Pre-College Program. Each summer, CNAY hosts youth-focused roundtables with groups of Native interns and students who are participating in programs in Washington, D.C. The roundtables help […]
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May 7-9, 2019 – The Center for Native American Youth welcomed the inaugural class of the Movement Builder Fellowship to Washington D.C. for their final convening. Austin Weahkee, Jarrette Werk, Maka Monture, Michael Charles, and JoRee LaFrance participated in various training sessions on advocacy, communications, press and media, project management, and grassroots fundraising The fellows […]
CONTINUE READINGThirteen interns from the Udall Foundation’s Native American Congressional Internship joined the Center for Native American Youth for a roundtable discussion at The Aspen Institute. The Udall internship places law students, graduate students, and undergraduate students in Senate, House, and federal agency offices to learn firsthand how the US government works with Native nations. This understanding of […]
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