The 2023 Champions for Change: Gabrielle, Joshua, Samuel, Honu, and Jovi serve as representatives of the next generations of leaders in Indian Country. From Alaska to Hawaii, the 2023 Champions collectively advocate for the protection of our sacred sites, tribal sovereignty, increased civic engagement, Native youth programming support and Indigenous food sovereignty.
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Samuel Hiratsuka (Aleut/Yu’pik/Winnemem Wintu/Navajo) is the proud son of Tommy and Vanessa Hiratsuka. Born and raised in Anchorage, Samuel maintains family ties to the Native Village of Ekuk, Big Bend Rancheria, and Fish Point on the Navajo Nation reservation. Samuel recently worked in the DC office of U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan as a Legislative Correspondent, […]
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Jovi Williams, 18 years old, lives in the beautiful community of Dishchii’bikoh, located on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation in Northeastern Arizona. He is a proud member of the White Mountain Apache Tribe and also had lineage from the San Carlos Apache Tribe. He is a senior at Dishchii’bikoh Community High School and currently serves […]
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Joshua Jackson is a Red Lake Band Ojibwe member from south Minneapolis’ Little Earth Community. His upbringing has shaped his future aspirations: helping Indigenous youth overcome their challenges and achieve their goals. Joshua coaches and counsels Indigenous youth ages 12-18 at the Little Earth Boys & Girls Club. He helps kids overcome trauma, find their […]
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