Washington, D.C., May 04, 2020 – The Aspen Institute’s Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) celebrates with UNITY, Inc. recognizing three members of our Youth Advisory Board (YAB)…
Center for Native American Youth Response to COVID-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Center for Native American Youth has been and continues to work with youth leaders, partner organizations…
Stay Home, Stay Safe, Save Lives
By: Shaandiin Parrish, Navajo Nation, Miss Navajo Nation On Friday, March 13, 2020, I was in a meeting with the…
Why is it important for Native youth to show unity? Why climate change now?
By: Maka Monture-Päki, Tlingit & Mohawk, 2018 Generation Indigenous Movement Builders Fellow The theme for Earth Day 2020 is climate action. The enormous challenge…
Make Sure Our Voices Are Heard, Be Counted
By: Brittany McKane, Mvskoke & Seminole , Generation Indigenous Ambassador In 2010, my 8th grade homeroom teacher stressed the importance of completing…
Nída’haa níídzin dóó Níjaanídizin, We are Important and We Matter
By: Roger Beyal, Navajo Nation, Generation Indigenous Ambassador “Yá’át’ééh, My name is Roger Beyal Jr, Ádóone’é nishłínígíí’éí (My Clans are)…