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The Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) at the Aspen Institute is a national education and advocacy organization that works alongside Native youth - ages 24 and under - on reservations, in rural villages, and urban spaces across the country to improve their health, safety, and overall well- being.
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February 9, 2024
Contact: Harper Estey
Harper@NUNAConsultGroup.com
Center for Native American Youth to Honor Indigenous Youth Leaders in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.: The 2024 Champions for Change Public Event, hosted by the Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) at the Aspen Institute on Tuesday, February 13 from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM, will celebrate the five Native youth change makers from across the country at the inaugural meeting of the 2024 Champions for Change.
“We are thrilled to bring together this year’s Champions for Change in Washin ..read more
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January 29, 2024
Contact: Harper Estey
Harper@NUNAConsultGroup.com
Center for Native American Youth Announces 2024 California Native Youth Collective Cohort
Sacramento, Ca: The Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute is excited to announce the 2024 California Native Youth Collective (CNYC) Cohort. The 2024 Ambassadors will join a network of Native youth leaders from across the state of California ready to hone their leadership skills, amplify their voice, and advocate for their communities at the local, state, and national level.
Th ..read more
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Washington, DC: (January 1, 2024) — The Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute
CNAY is proud to announce the winners of the sixth annual Creative Native Call for Art. Creative Native was launched in 2018 to support Native American artists ages 5-24. The 2023 prompt focuses on the home and community of Native youth: What does home mean to you?
From throughout the country, young people submitted their artistic response to the prompt. All submissions will be displayed in a virtual gallery. An artist between the ages of 15-24 will also be recognized as the grand prize winner ..read more
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November 6, 2023 — The Center for Native American Youth (CNAY), United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) Inc, and the White House, were thrilled to host the third annual White House Tribal Youth Forum in Washington, DC to spur important dialogue around key policies and issues facing Native youth and their communities across the country.
The Forum kicked off with a welcome reception hosted at the National Museum of the American Indian. Native youth joined together to connect and enjoy performances from The Descendants (MHA Nation), Miracle Spotted Bear (Oglala Lakota), and Ta ..read more
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For Immediate Release: October 22, 2023
Washington, DC – The Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) at the Aspen Institute in partnership with Casey Family Programs, NMCAN, and the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Law Center are proud to announce the second cohort of the Building Indigenous Communities of Hope Fellowship. The cohort is comprised of six incredible young leaders who are dedicated to transforming the foster care system.
“We are honored support the Building Communities of Hope Fellows to advocate for better policies and tra ..read more
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October 11, 2023 — In a historic celebration of the International Day of the Girl, the Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) proudly witnessed 2023 Champion for Change, Gabriella Nakai, take center stage at the White House. The event, thrown by the First Lady, recognized 15 remarkable young women who are at the forefront of driving positive change and shaping a brighter future within their communities across the United States.
Among these outstanding individuals, Gabriella Nakai, a 17-year-old Native youth, stood out as the lone Native American recipient of the inaugural award presented by ..read more
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October 2&3, 2023 —
In a powerful initiative to foster civic engagement and community development, the Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) recently traveled to Eagle Butte, South Dakota, to the Cheyenne River Reservation. The focus was clear: to share valuable knowledge to a group of Native youth on how to initiate and execute community projects that would contribute to positive change.
The collaborative effort took shape in partnership with the Cheyenne River Youth Project, hosted at their youth center. CNAY’s dynamic duo, Anthony Tamez and Cheyenne Brady, played pivotal roles in guid ..read more
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January 10, 2024
Contact: Cheryl Bird
Cheryl@NUNAConsultGroup.com
Center for Native American Youth announces 2024 Champions for Change class of Indigenous Youth Leaders
Washington, D.C.: The Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) at the Aspen Institute is thrilled to announce the Champions for Change class of 2024 – a cohort of five Indigenous youth who are leading impactful change within their communities.
“We are proud to recognize this year’s Champions for Change for their dedication and commitment to better their communities. Our Champions for ..read more
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CNAY is proud to announce a call for applications for the 2024 Brave Heart Fellowship (BHF). This year, the regionally-based program will focus on the Pacific Northwest (Northern California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington) as well as Alaska. Native youth located in those states who are working, or interested in working, to address the representation gap and inequities facing Indigenous Peoples in the fight for climate justice are encouraged to apply.
The Brave Heart Fellowship is for self-identified Native American and Indigenous youth, ages 18-24 years old, living in the states of Washingto ..read more
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 13, 2023
Washington, D.C.: The Center for Native American Youth (CNAY), United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) Inc, and the White House, are excited to announce the third annual White House Tribal Youth Forum.
The 2023 Forum will build off the Biden-Harris’ first tribal youth forum in 2021, continuing an important dialogue around key policies and issues facing Native youth and their communities throughout the country.
“The Center for Native American Youth is excited for this incredible opportunity for our Native youth to work alongside the A ..read more