Featured, general•5 min read How to Become a True Patriot by Kitcki Carroll, USET/USET SPF Executive DirectorPublished in the Richmond Times-Dispatch on July 4, 2025 In less than 15 months, on July 4, 2026, we will commemorate the 250th anniversary [...] Read More
Kicking Off 2024 Native American Heritage Month November 5, 2024 Kicking off 2024 Native American Heritage Month November 1, 2024 Since 1990, America has set aside the month of November to recognize and celebrate the beauty, richness, diversity, and…
2024 Center Us Report Released November 5, 2024 New CNAY Data Spotlights Native Youth Priorities Native youth perspectives are rarely prioritized in data collection and analysis. A new report by the Center for Native American Youth attempts to…
Toward a New Era in the Tribal Nation–United States Relationship: Re-imagining Nation-to-Nation Diplomacy for the 21st Century November 5, 2024 Toward a New Era in the Tribal Nation–United States Relationship: Re-imagining Nation-to-Nation Diplomacy for the 21st Century November 7, 2024 When colonizing governments first landed on our shores, they…
Building Future Tribal Leaders – Close Up and USET/USET SPF Partnership November 5, 2024 Building Future Tribal Leaders – Close Up and USET/USET SPF Partnership November 5, 2024 Between 1869 and the 1960s, hundreds of thousands of Native American children were removed from…
USET Lead Reduction Team Partners with Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana to Test Water October 2, 2024 In July 2024, the Office of Environmental Resource Management (OERM) Lead Reduction Team completed a significant voluntary drinking water sampling event, marking our first since the program’s launch in January…
Scholarships Available for Early Applicants: Leading People and Investing to Build Sustainable Communities Program – apply by Nov. 11 October 1, 2024 Elevate your leadership skills and make a lasting impact on your community. Apply for the Leading People and Investing to Build Sustainable Communities Program at Harvard Business School. LPIBSC is a…
Tribal Forest Protection Act Projects in the Lake States – Story Map September 26, 2024 The Tribal Forest Protection Act (TFPA) allows federally recognized Tribal Nations to propose projects to be conducted on Forest Service land to reduce threats to adjacent Tribal lands, trust resources,…
Bureau of Indian Affairs Pathway Internship Opportunity September 25, 2024 The BIA Office of Trust Services' Pathways Internship Program connects current college students to paid internships throughout the Bureau of Indian Affairs and with Tribal Nations across the United States.…
Aspirnaut High School Summer Research Scholars Program – apply by Jan. 15 September 24, 2024 The Aspirnaut™ Summer Research Internship Program is a residential, hands-on experience for high school and undergraduate students at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Participants engage in a full-time research experience as a member…
Become a 2025 Champion for Change – deadline extended to Oct. 9 August 29, 2024 The Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) is excited to announce that applications are now OPEN for the 2025 Champions for Change class. Who is a Champion for Change? Champions…
Funding available to get out the vote – apply by Sept. 7 August 22, 2024 With the 2024 election on the horizon, the Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) is excited to offer funding to help bring youth civic engagement projects to life, as part…
Creative Native Call for Art Submissions Open through Aug. 25 July 25, 2024 The Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) at the Aspen Institute is excited to announce the 7th annual Creative Native Call for Art. Artists who submit will have the opportunity…