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Racial Equity

10 Terms to Help You Confront Systemic Racism

To be literate in American identity and ideals you must understand the various forms of racial injustice in this country.

BY Seth Henderson & 1 more

Blog Post

5 days ago
Public Health

Leading on the Frontlines: Arizona Governor Doug Ducey

Republican Governor Doug Ducey speaks with CNN’s Suzanne Malveaux about his support for peaceful protests, and how the state is addressing a recent spike in Covid-19 cases since businesses reopened.

BY Aspen Ideas Now

Video

05.29.2020
Public Health

How is COVID-19 Impacting Indian Country?

The Aspen Global Innovators Group and the Center for Native American Youth held a live conversatio

BY Center for Native American Youth & 1 more

Video

04.23.2020
Literature

Beth Piatote Writes Native Stories for Native Readers

Piatote’s The Beadworkers is an inventive, mixed-genre debut collection that draws on Indigenous aesthetics and forms.

BY Aspen Words

Blog Post

02.18.2020
Climate Change

Facing Climate Change, Indian Country’s Hands are Tied

When we talk about areas impacted by climate change, the discussion often focuses on distant places, often island communities in oceans that

BY David K. Gibson

Blog Post

12.06.2019
Native American Issues

Meet the 2019 Champions for Change

From Alaska to Connecticut to Washington, they've advocated for issues like including improving child welfare systems, decolonizing education standards, and supporting victims of sexual assault.

BY Center for Native American Youth

Blog Post

02.12.2019
Native American Issues

Our Long History of Family Separation

Indigenous children were stolen from their families for decades. The effects are still felt today.

BY Brayden Sonny White

Blog Post

06.25.2018
Native American Issues

Meet the 2018 Champions for Change

Each Champion is tackling an important issue that affects Native youth throughout the country.

BY Center for Native American Youth

Blog Post

01.12.2018
Native American Issues

The Power of Youth Engagement

My great grandfather wasn’t allowed to vote. The real reason? He was Native American.

BY Erik Stegman

Blog Post

08.11.2016