Champions for Change Archives - Center for Native American Youth

Jeidah DeZurney (she/her), is a 24 year old member of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, her bands are Chetco,…

Ian Teller, at 23 years old, is an aspiring Diné actor, director, producer, writer and entertainment entrepreneur born and raised…

Wambli, a senior at Dupree High School, lives in Eagle Butte, South Dakota on the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Reservation.…

Tayler Tanginiq Higgins (Yup’ik, Dena’ina, Suqpiaq) is the proud daughter of Teresa S. Thiele and the late Michael J. Higgins.…

Sage Phillips is a proud Penobscot Nation citizen and graduate student at the University of Connecticut. Phillips is originally from…

The 2024 Champions for Change: Ian, Jeidah, Sage, Tayler and Wambli serve as representatives of the next generations of leaders…