Native American Issues

The US census collects valuable information that helps determine how many services and how much funding various demographic groups receive. Unfortunately, Native Americans have been historically undercounted. Shandiin Herrera calls for Native youth to get involved.

As Native Youth address the most pressing issues in their communities, they continue to affirm the resilience and strength of indigenous people and their communities.

Explained through the voices of Native people themselves, Uprooted sheds a much-needed light on how the policies of the 1950s continue to impact our communities today.

This glossary should be a primer for anyone — in policy, media, or simply general conversation — who wishes to discuss the issues facing Native populations today.

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.

Aspen Institute President and CEO Dan Porterfield delivered welcoming remarks at an event organized by the Center for Native American Youth.

Aspen Institute President and CEO Dan Porterfield spoke at the Center for Native American Youth’s 2018 State of Native Youth Report release event on November 16.

This year, the Institute’s Center for Native American Youth did something bold: it hosted a competition for young artists. “Creative Nat

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