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2014 CFCs

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Meet the 2014 Champions for Change! The Center for Native American Youth is proud to announce our second class of Champions for Change. The 2014 CFCs are five young Native American leaders who are creating positive change for their peers and tribal or urban Indian communities. This new CFC class will join our. CNAY Youth Advisory Board. To stay engaged and inform our work on a national level. For a brief description of the CFC program and 2014 class. Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.

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Why We Are Here

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Why We Are Here. Native American youth are one of the most at-risk populations in the United States. Why are their life experiences so different than other youth in America? Centuries of failed U.S. policies and structural racism have led to intolerable inequities in health, well-being, and other life conditions that negatively impact the likelihood of young Native Americans achieving their full potential. Although the needs in Indian Country may be great, many stories of Native American youth exist in o...

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Oral Health

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Native Youth and Oral Health. In its outreach to over 5,000 Native youth, CNAY consistently hears that lack of access to dental care is a significant issue for Indian Country. As part of a collaborative effort to address the dental care needs of Native youth and their communities, CNAY is highlighting youth voices about access to care and the success of tribally-driven solutions. CNAY recently authored pieces in the. A spen Journal of Ideas. Aspen Idea Summer Magazine. Indian Country Today Media Network.

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Policy Change

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We seek to effect policy change on the federal, state, and tribal level. We host policy and resource roundtable events with participants from the White House, federal agencies, tribal organizations, and Native youth. We collaborate with other national Native organizations to prioritize needs and develop coordinated policy positions. Policy and Resource Roundtable Series:. CNAY brings together representatives from 30 federal agencies and 10 national tribal organizations for quarterly roundtable meetings a...

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Join Our Cause

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Given Native American youth priorities and the federal government’s failure to fully meet its trust responsibility, CNAY remains committed in our focus on youth inspiration, advocacy, policy development, and resource building activities. Implementing our mission depends on the support of partners and investors. We invite a broad group of stakeholders to join our cause in ways that match their interests. Here are some ways to support our work:. Engage with us on social media through. Attend one of our.

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Policy in Action

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CNAY will regularly produce short documents to give overviews of important policies that impact Native American youth. These documents, which will cover areas like education, health, juvenile justice and child welfare, are meant to increase understanding on the part of elected officials, community members, advocates and other stakeholders. To read CNAY's current Policy in Action post on the Johnson O'Malley Program for Native American students. Click here for previous Policy in Action posts.

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Great Lakes Intertribal Food Summit, Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and Intertribal Agriculture Council – From Garden Warriors to Good Seeds: Indigenizing the Local Food Movement

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From Garden Warriors to Good Seeds: Indigenizing the Local Food Movement. West Coast (CA, OR, WA). Great Lakes Intertribal Food Summit, Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and Intertribal Agriculture Council. April 19, 2015. Welcome sign at the Tsyunhehkwa farm. Photo by Elizabeth Hoover. From April 14-16, indigenous food producers and chefs from all around the Great Lakes region gathered at the Oneida Nation conference center, and Tsyunhehkwa. Rowen White (Mohawk). Photo by Elizabeth Hoover. Kyle Wisneski (Oneid...

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Youth Advisory Board

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One of the ways in which CNAY fosters continued youth engagement is through its Youth Advisory Board. The Youth Advisory Board is made up of the five most recently recognized Champions for Change. Along with alumni from previous classes. As board members, Champions for Change act in an advisory capacity to guide and maximize the impact of our organization. CNAY solicits the input of these youth board members on a variety of issues, according to each person's area of expertise and interest. Is a high scho...

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Advocacy

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CNAY advocates for Native youth by elevating their voices about the issues that affect them. The Center works to raise the awareness of policy-makers, funders, the media, and the general public. CNAY publishes powerful op-ed pieces in national media outlets like the New York Times and USA Today, and is creating a national dialogue about expanding critical and necessary programming to reach Native American youth. Highlighting Native Youth Priorities Through Public Events.

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Board of Advisors

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Ernie Stevens, Jr. US Senator Byron L. Dorgan. Before CNAY, Erin worked as Health Policy Advisor for the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs under then-Chairman Senator Byron Dorgan. While at the Committee, she was lead staffer on the. Before originally joining Akin Gump, Ms. Binney served as an associate at a boutique law firm specializing in American Indian law, as the program coordinator for the Indian Legal Program at Arizona State University College of Law and as a law clerk for the Native Americ...