• One Year Anniversary
• News
• Resources
• Your Story

One Year Anniversary

The Center celebrated its one year anniversary in March in conjunction with the National Congress of American Indians Executive Council Winter Session. Read More

News

The New York Times published a letter to the editor by the Center's founder, Senator Byron Dorgan. The letter is a response to Nicholas Kristof's May 10 article entitled "Poverty's Poster Child", a piece about the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.  Read More

Resources

The Center provides a comprehensive list of resources available to youth across Indian Country, with an impactful program highlighted each month.   Read More

Your Story

Inspirational young Native Americans, like Teressa Baldwin and Dirk Whitebreast, share their stories.   Read More

Center for Native American Youth

The Center for Native American Youth is dedicated to improving the health, safety and overall well-being of Native American youth through communication, policy development and advocacy.

The Center for Native American Youth, founded by former US Senator Byron Dorgan, is a policy program within the Aspen Institute, headquartered in Washington, D.C. While a part of the Aspen Institute, the Center is also overseen by a Board of Advisors.