In May, CNAY Staff Nikki Pitre was invited to facilitate a deep-dive session as well as provide a closing keynote at the In Solidarity We Rise Conference in Atlanta, GA. In Solidarity is hosted by the National Crittenton, an organization that catalyzes social and systems change for girls and young women impacted by chronic adversity, violence and injustice. […]
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Congratulations to all the category winners of this year’s Creative Native art contest! Stay tuned to CNAY’s website and social media for updates on our forthcoming online art gallery, where all submissions will be featured for the public to enjoy. Lozen 9 years old. Cheyenne, Blackfoot, Yaqui, and Chichemeca Sacramento, California Lozen is an Indigenous 9-year-old artist. Her […]
CONTINUE READINGThe Center for Native American Youth and Colorado Juvenile Defender Center are proud to co-host a roundtable on Native youth and the juvenile justice system on Friday, August 24, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Youth panelists for this event include Isabel Coronado, Sonwai Wakayuta, and Reuban Abeita. Isabel Coronado is a citizen of the Mvskoke (Creek) Nation. Her clan is […]
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The Center for Native American Youth at The Aspen Institute and the Colorado Juvenile Defender Center are partnering to host a dialogue between Native youth, tribal attorneys, community service providers and other stakeholders in the southwest to explore supports for Native youth experiencing the juvenile justice system. Featured speakers include CNAY Champion for Change Isabel Coronado (Mvskoke Creek Nation), […]
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