News Archives - Center for Native American Youth

CNAY and AT&T CIPP Host 2019 Gen-I Summer Networking Reception

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 […]

CNAY Hosts NIH Interns and GWU INSPIRE Students in D.C. 

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 […]

CNAY’s Josie Raphaelito Shares Her Experience as an LGBTQ2S & Public Health Advocate

Josie Raphaelito, MPH, is a passionate advocate for tribal public health. She has six years of experience building relationships with Tribal Nations and citizens through community engagement and providing tools to elevate local perspectives of strengths and challenges into national discussions for change in Washington, DC. Josie currently serves as an Advisory Board Member for […]

Native Youth Artist Shares Design for Pride Month

CNAY Staff asked Darby Raymond-Overstreet (Diné) to share her work and experience as a young, LGBTQ2S artist. Darby was selected by CNAY as the winner of the Creative Native contest and has her artwork featured on the cover of the 2018 State of Native Youth Report. Check out more of Darby’s artwork in her online portfolio here. […]