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Article / Interview, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin
Menominee woman visits White House to discuss epidemic of violence against her people
[McKaylin] Peters worked with like-minded young women from around the country via Zoom and then met with them in person at the end of the program in California. She also created a 10-minute mini-documentary highlighting the epidemic of violence from a local level on the Menominee Reservation and on a national level.
Remembering Our Sisters, Fellows, Menominee Indian Tribe
Article / Interview, Yakima Herald-Republic, Washington
Video created by Yakama woman is a ‘call to action’ on crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women
A small forest near Toppenish was created to heal and nourish the land and those who planted it. The healing forest also inspired Christina Kaltsukis in sharing important messages.
Remembering Our Sisters, Fellows, Yakama Nation
Article / Interview, Confederated Umatilla Journal, New York, Oregon
Wildbill wraps up Remembering Our Sisters fellowship
"I believe the Remembering Our Sisters project specifically helped me in my goals in my interests of law and policy in Indian Country through learning how to creatively and strategically raise awareness regarding MMIW movements and other advocacy issues."
Remembering Our Sisters, Fellows, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
Interview / Radio, Yellowstone Public Radio, Montana
Apsáalooke artist creates mini-magazine Remembering Our Relatives
24-year-old MarLynn Cloud, Apsáalooke name Stands in His Light, is a Billings-based community and education advocate and recent fellow with the D.C. policy organization the Center for Native American Youth.
Remembering Our Sisters, Fellows, Apsáalooke
Article / Interview, Appeal-Democrat, California
Aspen Institute surveys Native American youth in California
The Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) at the Aspen Institute has released research regarding the national Native youth population.... Sophia Madrigal, a [CNYC] Ambassador, member of the Cahuilla Band of Indians Tribe and current Harvard University student, spoke of the need for research like CNAY’s.
Research & Data, Fellows, Cahuilla Band of Indians
Interview / Video, Redwood News, California
Brave Heart Fellow, Olivia Chase
“I think that the biggest reason that we have such a wildfire crisis right now is because of the removal of indigenous people from the land and like stewarding practices, especially with fire up here. I think that we need to be the ones, applying fire to the land.”
Brave Heart Fellowship, Fellows
Article, ICT News, Oklahoma
Maria Tallchief doll honors nation’s first prima ballerina
As the Tallchief Inspiring Woman doll has already hit stores and is being sold online, Barbie is also making donations through the Barbie Dream Gap Project to the Center for Native American Youth. The center is a national organization focused on education and advocacy, collaborating with Native youth to enhance their health, safety and overall well-being.
Partners, Osage
Article, Montana Kaimin, Montana
UM health researchers receive national award
Stat from CNAY website about teen suicide included in a story about mental health research from the University of Montana.
Teen Suicide
Article / Interview, Arizona News Connection, Arizona
The term ‘Indigenous’ grows in popularity among AZ Native youth
Researchers from the Aspen Institute's Center for Native American Youth surveyed close to 1,000 Native Americans younger than age 24 across nearly 240 different tribal affiliations. Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized tribes.
Research & Data
Article / Interview, Florida News Connection, Florida
Florida’s Native youth: Overlooked voices call for change, inclusion
Native youths in Florida are calling for change as a new report from the Center for Native American Youth highlighted persistent challenges they face, from limited access to culturally relevant resources to inadequate representation in education and public policy.
Research & Data