Native American Issues

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

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

The Center for Native American Youth's 2017 report details how young Native Americans are addressing community issues through their traditions.

One in two Native American children born today will develop diabetes in their lifetime.

Champions come from tribal and urban Indian communities throughout the country and, despite their youth, bring a wealth of experience as change agents on the ground.

Champions come from tribal and urban Indian communities throughout the country and, despite their youth, bring a wealth of experience as change agents on the ground.

Let’s all turn the Standing Rock moment into a transformation of a new public narrative about who we are.

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

With more than 560 federally recognized tribes, the ability of the Native American vote to influence Congressional change cannot be questioned. However, there are barriers to Native voter turnout, including the common belief among tribal communities that voting for officials outside Native American nations does not matter. President Barack Obama's Generation Indigenous (Gen-I) initiative, coupled with the work of Native youth leaders like Jason Chavez, works to change Native voter perceptions by empowering and educating tribal nations on the importance of their vote.