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Announcing the 2026 Champions for Change! - Center for Native American Youth
The Champions for Change class of 2025 is comprised of five remarkable Native youth leading impactful change within their communities.
www.cnay.org
Meet the 2026 Champions for Change – six remarkable youth leading impactful change within Indian Country & beyond: www.cnay.org/announcing-the-2026-champions-for-change/
We look forward to working with each of you this year & can't wait to see all the wonderful things you accomplish. Congrats!
We look forward to working with each of you this year & can't wait to see all the wonderful things you accomplish. Congrats!
HAPPENING NOW: join a panel discussion with our 2026 Champions for Change, moderated by Dawson Her Many Horses!
Hear about the issues impacting young people across the country — from rural education & economic development to mental health & sovereignty: www.youtube.com/live/NEA0WYk...
Hear about the issues impacting young people across the country — from rural education & economic development to mental health & sovereignty: www.youtube.com/live/NEA0WYk...
2026 Champions for Change Panel Discussion
YouTube video by The Aspen Institute
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February 10, 2026 at 8:46 PM
HAPPENING NOW: join a panel discussion with our 2026 Champions for Change, moderated by Dawson Her Many Horses!
Hear about the issues impacting young people across the country — from rural education & economic development to mental health & sovereignty: www.youtube.com/live/NEA0WYk...
Hear about the issues impacting young people across the country — from rural education & economic development to mental health & sovereignty: www.youtube.com/live/NEA0WYk...
Introducing the 2026 Youth Advisory Board (YAB) Executive Committee!
🔹 Chair: Katie Lynch (Potawatomi)
🔹 Vice Chair: Joshua Ching (Kanaka ʻŌiwi & Uchinānchu)
🔹 Secretary: Tayler Higgins (Yup’ik, Dena’ina & Suqpiaq)
Read more: www.cnay.org/yab-announce...
🔹 Chair: Katie Lynch (Potawatomi)
🔹 Vice Chair: Joshua Ching (Kanaka ʻŌiwi & Uchinānchu)
🔹 Secretary: Tayler Higgins (Yup’ik, Dena’ina & Suqpiaq)
Read more: www.cnay.org/yab-announce...
CNAY’s Youth Advisory Board Announces 2026 Executive Committee - Center for Native American Youth
Native youth are in the driver’s seat of the Center for Native American Youth (CNAY), guiding all the work we do. One of the most important ways we seek
www.cnay.org
February 5, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Introducing the 2026 Youth Advisory Board (YAB) Executive Committee!
🔹 Chair: Katie Lynch (Potawatomi)
🔹 Vice Chair: Joshua Ching (Kanaka ʻŌiwi & Uchinānchu)
🔹 Secretary: Tayler Higgins (Yup’ik, Dena’ina & Suqpiaq)
Read more: www.cnay.org/yab-announce...
🔹 Chair: Katie Lynch (Potawatomi)
🔹 Vice Chair: Joshua Ching (Kanaka ʻŌiwi & Uchinānchu)
🔹 Secretary: Tayler Higgins (Yup’ik, Dena’ina & Suqpiaq)
Read more: www.cnay.org/yab-announce...
Meet the 2026 Champions for Change – six remarkable youth leading impactful change within Indian Country & beyond: www.cnay.org/announcing-the-2026-champions-for-change/
We look forward to working with each of you this year & can't wait to see all the wonderful things you accomplish. Congrats!
We look forward to working with each of you this year & can't wait to see all the wonderful things you accomplish. Congrats!
Announcing the 2026 Champions for Change! - Center for Native American Youth
The Champions for Change class of 2025 is comprised of five remarkable Native youth leading impactful change within their communities.
www.cnay.org
January 27, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Meet the 2026 Champions for Change – six remarkable youth leading impactful change within Indian Country & beyond: www.cnay.org/announcing-the-2026-champions-for-change/
We look forward to working with each of you this year & can't wait to see all the wonderful things you accomplish. Congrats!
We look forward to working with each of you this year & can't wait to see all the wonderful things you accomplish. Congrats!
Join us on 2/10 for a conversation with the 2026 Champions for Change about issues impacting young people across the country — from education & economic development to mental health & sovereignty. 🏆
Not in DC? The event will be livestreamed as well. Link in our bio (or QR code) to register 🔗
Not in DC? The event will be livestreamed as well. Link in our bio (or QR code) to register 🔗
January 21, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Join us on 2/10 for a conversation with the 2026 Champions for Change about issues impacting young people across the country — from education & economic development to mental health & sovereignty. 🏆
Not in DC? The event will be livestreamed as well. Link in our bio (or QR code) to register 🔗
Not in DC? The event will be livestreamed as well. Link in our bio (or QR code) to register 🔗
🌎 Where in the World is CNAY? We're starting the year with impactful events in DC. If you’ll be nearby, we’d love to connect! 🔗
#NativeYouth #CNAY #CreatingChange #LGBTQTaskForce #TribalCollegesAndUniversities #AIHEC
Featured art by 2025 Creative Native Rulan H. (Apache, Comanche & Seminole)
#NativeYouth #CNAY #CreatingChange #LGBTQTaskForce #TribalCollegesAndUniversities #AIHEC
Featured art by 2025 Creative Native Rulan H. (Apache, Comanche & Seminole)
January 20, 2026 at 3:09 PM
🌎 Where in the World is CNAY? We're starting the year with impactful events in DC. If you’ll be nearby, we’d love to connect! 🔗
#NativeYouth #CNAY #CreatingChange #LGBTQTaskForce #TribalCollegesAndUniversities #AIHEC
Featured art by 2025 Creative Native Rulan H. (Apache, Comanche & Seminole)
#NativeYouth #CNAY #CreatingChange #LGBTQTaskForce #TribalCollegesAndUniversities #AIHEC
Featured art by 2025 Creative Native Rulan H. (Apache, Comanche & Seminole)
Is it just us or does it feel like 2026 is already 𝘧𝘭𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 by? 🏃🏽💨 That's why we're giving you a few extra days to submit your application for the CNAY Fellowship...
🌲 Brave Heart
❤️ Remembering Our Sisters
🐻 CA Native Youth Collective
Apply by Sunday: aspeninstitute.tfaforms.net/wfeQa7o
🌲 Brave Heart
❤️ Remembering Our Sisters
🐻 CA Native Youth Collective
Apply by Sunday: aspeninstitute.tfaforms.net/wfeQa7o
January 14, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Is it just us or does it feel like 2026 is already 𝘧𝘭𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 by? 🏃🏽💨 That's why we're giving you a few extra days to submit your application for the CNAY Fellowship...
🌲 Brave Heart
❤️ Remembering Our Sisters
🐻 CA Native Youth Collective
Apply by Sunday: aspeninstitute.tfaforms.net/wfeQa7o
🌲 Brave Heart
❤️ Remembering Our Sisters
🐻 CA Native Youth Collective
Apply by Sunday: aspeninstitute.tfaforms.net/wfeQa7o
2026 marks our 15th anniversary & we want to hear from the alumni who helped build CNAY into what it is today. If you participated in any program from 2011-2025, please visit the link in our bio to complete this survey & share your input by 2/1! 🔗
*Must include contact info to be entered in raffle.
*Must include contact info to be entered in raffle.
January 13, 2026 at 10:03 PM
2026 marks our 15th anniversary & we want to hear from the alumni who helped build CNAY into what it is today. If you participated in any program from 2011-2025, please visit the link in our bio to complete this survey & share your input by 2/1! 🔗
*Must include contact info to be entered in raffle.
*Must include contact info to be entered in raffle.
CNAY Fellowship applications close NEXT WEEK! ⏳
Join the California Native Youth Collective cohort – available to Native youth who reside in California and want to make an impact – swipe through to learn more & apply by January 14!
Get started today at the link in our bio 🔗
Join the California Native Youth Collective cohort – available to Native youth who reside in California and want to make an impact – swipe through to learn more & apply by January 14!
Get started today at the link in our bio 🔗
January 9, 2026 at 5:17 PM
CNAY Fellowship applications close NEXT WEEK! ⏳
Join the California Native Youth Collective cohort – available to Native youth who reside in California and want to make an impact – swipe through to learn more & apply by January 14!
Get started today at the link in our bio 🔗
Join the California Native Youth Collective cohort – available to Native youth who reside in California and want to make an impact – swipe through to learn more & apply by January 14!
Get started today at the link in our bio 🔗
CNAY Fellowship applications close NEXT WEEK! ⏳
If you're interested in joining the Remembering Our Sisters cohort – available to femme-identifying Native youth who are passionate about MMIP justice – swipe through to learn more & apply by January 14!
Get started today at the link in our bio 🔗
If you're interested in joining the Remembering Our Sisters cohort – available to femme-identifying Native youth who are passionate about MMIP justice – swipe through to learn more & apply by January 14!
Get started today at the link in our bio 🔗
January 8, 2026 at 7:27 PM
CNAY Fellowship applications close NEXT WEEK! ⏳
If you're interested in joining the Remembering Our Sisters cohort – available to femme-identifying Native youth who are passionate about MMIP justice – swipe through to learn more & apply by January 14!
Get started today at the link in our bio 🔗
If you're interested in joining the Remembering Our Sisters cohort – available to femme-identifying Native youth who are passionate about MMIP justice – swipe through to learn more & apply by January 14!
Get started today at the link in our bio 🔗
CNAY Fellowship applications close in ONE WEEK! ⏳
If you're interested in joining the Brave Heart cohort - available to Native youth in the Pacific Northwest who are passionate about climate justice - swipe through to learn more & apply by January 14! 🌲
Get started at the link in our bio 🔗
If you're interested in joining the Brave Heart cohort - available to Native youth in the Pacific Northwest who are passionate about climate justice - swipe through to learn more & apply by January 14! 🌲
Get started at the link in our bio 🔗
January 7, 2026 at 7:06 PM
CNAY Fellowship applications close in ONE WEEK! ⏳
If you're interested in joining the Brave Heart cohort - available to Native youth in the Pacific Northwest who are passionate about climate justice - swipe through to learn more & apply by January 14! 🌲
Get started at the link in our bio 🔗
If you're interested in joining the Brave Heart cohort - available to Native youth in the Pacific Northwest who are passionate about climate justice - swipe through to learn more & apply by January 14! 🌲
Get started at the link in our bio 🔗
Apply to be a 2026 𝑪𝑵𝑨𝒀 𝑭𝑬𝑳𝑳𝑶𝑾 by January 14 🗓️
Click through to learn more about the program, eligibility & how to apply. Which cohort do you want to join? Brave Heart, Remembering Our Sisters or CA Native Youth Collective?🌲❤️🐻
Link in our bio to get started 🔗
Click through to learn more about the program, eligibility & how to apply. Which cohort do you want to join? Brave Heart, Remembering Our Sisters or CA Native Youth Collective?🌲❤️🐻
Link in our bio to get started 🔗
December 21, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Apply to be a 2026 𝑪𝑵𝑨𝒀 𝑭𝑬𝑳𝑳𝑶𝑾 by January 14 🗓️
Click through to learn more about the program, eligibility & how to apply. Which cohort do you want to join? Brave Heart, Remembering Our Sisters or CA Native Youth Collective?🌲❤️🐻
Link in our bio to get started 🔗
Click through to learn more about the program, eligibility & how to apply. Which cohort do you want to join? Brave Heart, Remembering Our Sisters or CA Native Youth Collective?🌲❤️🐻
Link in our bio to get started 🔗
Looking to make an impact? Join us for our❗LAST 2025 WORKSHOP❗to learn about the history of democracy.
Our free, virtual trainings equip emerging young leaders (11-24) with the knowledge & skills necessary for community action. Participants can receive funding in 2026! Registration link in bio 🔗
Our free, virtual trainings equip emerging young leaders (11-24) with the knowledge & skills necessary for community action. Participants can receive funding in 2026! Registration link in bio 🔗
December 15, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Looking to make an impact? Join us for our❗LAST 2025 WORKSHOP❗to learn about the history of democracy.
Our free, virtual trainings equip emerging young leaders (11-24) with the knowledge & skills necessary for community action. Participants can receive funding in 2026! Registration link in bio 🔗
Our free, virtual trainings equip emerging young leaders (11-24) with the knowledge & skills necessary for community action. Participants can receive funding in 2026! Registration link in bio 🔗
Drumroll please… 🥁 Applications for the 2026 CNAY Fellowship are officially 𝑶𝑷𝑬𝑵!
Swipe ➡️ to learn more about the program & scroll back in our feed for a refresher on the 3 cohorts🌲❤️🐻
Visit the link in our bio to apply by January 14! 🔗
Swipe ➡️ to learn more about the program & scroll back in our feed for a refresher on the 3 cohorts🌲❤️🐻
Visit the link in our bio to apply by January 14! 🔗
December 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Drumroll please… 🥁 Applications for the 2026 CNAY Fellowship are officially 𝑶𝑷𝑬𝑵!
Swipe ➡️ to learn more about the program & scroll back in our feed for a refresher on the 3 cohorts🌲❤️🐻
Visit the link in our bio to apply by January 14! 🔗
Swipe ➡️ to learn more about the program & scroll back in our feed for a refresher on the 3 cohorts🌲❤️🐻
Visit the link in our bio to apply by January 14! 🔗
Each year, California youth join a movement of Indigenous leaders passionate about local transformation. In 2026, they will develop community projects to help advance state policy & become part of the larger CNAY Fellowship
🐻 Interested in the 2026 CA Native Youth Collective? Check back TOMORROW!
🐻 Interested in the 2026 CA Native Youth Collective? Check back TOMORROW!
December 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Each year, California youth join a movement of Indigenous leaders passionate about local transformation. In 2026, they will develop community projects to help advance state policy & become part of the larger CNAY Fellowship
🐻 Interested in the 2026 CA Native Youth Collective? Check back TOMORROW!
🐻 Interested in the 2026 CA Native Youth Collective? Check back TOMORROW!
Each year, femme-identifying Native youth embark on a collective healing journey. In 2026, they will create virtual storytelling pieces that advance the MMIP movement & become part of the larger CNAY Fellowship.
❤️ Interested in the 2026 Remembering Our Sisters cohort? Check back Thursday!
❤️ Interested in the 2026 Remembering Our Sisters cohort? Check back Thursday!
December 2, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Each year, femme-identifying Native youth embark on a collective healing journey. In 2026, they will create virtual storytelling pieces that advance the MMIP movement & become part of the larger CNAY Fellowship.
❤️ Interested in the 2026 Remembering Our Sisters cohort? Check back Thursday!
❤️ Interested in the 2026 Remembering Our Sisters cohort? Check back Thursday!
Each year, Native youth from the PNW join a cohort of aspiring leaders with a passion for environmental justice. In 2026, selected applicants will develop community projects & become part of the larger CNAY Fellowship program.
🌲 Interested in the 2026 Brave Heart cohort? Check back later this week.
🌲 Interested in the 2026 Brave Heart cohort? Check back later this week.
December 1, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Each year, Native youth from the PNW join a cohort of aspiring leaders with a passion for environmental justice. In 2026, selected applicants will develop community projects & become part of the larger CNAY Fellowship program.
🌲 Interested in the 2026 Brave Heart cohort? Check back later this week.
🌲 Interested in the 2026 Brave Heart cohort? Check back later this week.
Executive Director Tracy Goodluck wrote about what it actually looks like when Native youth lead from their cultural roots.
Honestly, it's the kind of thing that hits different when you're trying to figure out how to create change while staying true to who you are. Link in bio 🔗
Honestly, it's the kind of thing that hits different when you're trying to figure out how to create change while staying true to who you are. Link in bio 🔗
November 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Executive Director Tracy Goodluck wrote about what it actually looks like when Native youth lead from their cultural roots.
Honestly, it's the kind of thing that hits different when you're trying to figure out how to create change while staying true to who you are. Link in bio 🔗
Honestly, it's the kind of thing that hits different when you're trying to figure out how to create change while staying true to who you are. Link in bio 🔗
🌎 Where in the World is CNAY?
From Albuquerque & DC to Seattle & Denver - we're ending the year the same way we started: in community with our partners, relatives & youth. If you’ll be nearby, let us know — we’d love to connect! 🔗
#CommunityBuilding #StaffRetreat #NativeYouth #ChildWelfare #NCAI
From Albuquerque & DC to Seattle & Denver - we're ending the year the same way we started: in community with our partners, relatives & youth. If you’ll be nearby, let us know — we’d love to connect! 🔗
#CommunityBuilding #StaffRetreat #NativeYouth #ChildWelfare #NCAI
November 6, 2025 at 3:16 AM
🌎 Where in the World is CNAY?
From Albuquerque & DC to Seattle & Denver - we're ending the year the same way we started: in community with our partners, relatives & youth. If you’ll be nearby, let us know — we’d love to connect! 🔗
#CommunityBuilding #StaffRetreat #NativeYouth #ChildWelfare #NCAI
From Albuquerque & DC to Seattle & Denver - we're ending the year the same way we started: in community with our partners, relatives & youth. If you’ll be nearby, let us know — we’d love to connect! 🔗
#CommunityBuilding #StaffRetreat #NativeYouth #ChildWelfare #NCAI
Meet Aiyana Desnomie — a storyteller whose voice often comes through dance, allowing her to travel across Turtle Island with her family. We had the privilege of visiting with Aiyana outside of the powwow circle to hear her perspective on the power of speaking & preserving her language.
November 4, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Meet Aiyana Desnomie — a storyteller whose voice often comes through dance, allowing her to travel across Turtle Island with her family. We had the privilege of visiting with Aiyana outside of the powwow circle to hear her perspective on the power of speaking & preserving her language.
In light of the uncertainty in #SNAP funding, CNAY is offering microgrants to support urgent food security & nutrition access for Indigenous communities.
These funds are available to Native youth (ages 11-24) organizing community feeds or food drives/distribution. Apply at the link in our bio. 🔗
These funds are available to Native youth (ages 11-24) organizing community feeds or food drives/distribution. Apply at the link in our bio. 🔗
November 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
In light of the uncertainty in #SNAP funding, CNAY is offering microgrants to support urgent food security & nutrition access for Indigenous communities.
These funds are available to Native youth (ages 11-24) organizing community feeds or food drives/distribution. Apply at the link in our bio. 🔗
These funds are available to Native youth (ages 11-24) organizing community feeds or food drives/distribution. Apply at the link in our bio. 🔗
We are taking extra time during #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth to honor every young leader, dreamer & changemaker who carries our Nations forward. 𝚈𝙾𝚄 are the future.
Stick around all month long as we share youth stories and expert insights, in partnership with @aspenrisinggen.bsky.social!
Stick around all month long as we share youth stories and expert insights, in partnership with @aspenrisinggen.bsky.social!
November 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
We are taking extra time during #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth to honor every young leader, dreamer & changemaker who carries our Nations forward. 𝚈𝙾𝚄 are the future.
Stick around all month long as we share youth stories and expert insights, in partnership with @aspenrisinggen.bsky.social!
Stick around all month long as we share youth stories and expert insights, in partnership with @aspenrisinggen.bsky.social!
Tell Us How You Play!! #ProjectPlay is gathering feedback from young people about their participation & feelings about sports (link in bio 🔗).
Children 10-18 are invited to take the anonymous National Youth Sport Survey by 11/30. #YouthSports
Children 10-18 are invited to take the anonymous National Youth Sport Survey by 11/30. #YouthSports
October 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Tell Us How You Play!! #ProjectPlay is gathering feedback from young people about their participation & feelings about sports (link in bio 🔗).
Children 10-18 are invited to take the anonymous National Youth Sport Survey by 11/30. #YouthSports
Children 10-18 are invited to take the anonymous National Youth Sport Survey by 11/30. #YouthSports
Run out of time to apply to be a 2026 Champion for Change? We got you!! You now have until Sunday, NOVEMBER 2 ⏱️
Visit the link in our bio to submit. 🔗 Questions? Just ask! We're here to help. 🏆
#ChampionsForChange #NativeYouth #IndigenousExcellence #Extension #CNAY
Visit the link in our bio to submit. 🔗 Questions? Just ask! We're here to help. 🏆
#ChampionsForChange #NativeYouth #IndigenousExcellence #Extension #CNAY
October 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Run out of time to apply to be a 2026 Champion for Change? We got you!! You now have until Sunday, NOVEMBER 2 ⏱️
Visit the link in our bio to submit. 🔗 Questions? Just ask! We're here to help. 🏆
#ChampionsForChange #NativeYouth #IndigenousExcellence #Extension #CNAY
Visit the link in our bio to submit. 🔗 Questions? Just ask! We're here to help. 🏆
#ChampionsForChange #NativeYouth #IndigenousExcellence #Extension #CNAY
"Looking back on high school, we know the necessity of DEI does not derive from superiority, but of the disparities that haunt us at every step of life." Link in bio. 🔗
This piece was co-authored by students affiliated with @nwlc.org & CNAY. The content reflects the beliefs only of the authors.
This piece was co-authored by students affiliated with @nwlc.org & CNAY. The content reflects the beliefs only of the authors.
October 23, 2025 at 7:24 PM
"Looking back on high school, we know the necessity of DEI does not derive from superiority, but of the disparities that haunt us at every step of life." Link in bio. 🔗
This piece was co-authored by students affiliated with @nwlc.org & CNAY. The content reflects the beliefs only of the authors.
This piece was co-authored by students affiliated with @nwlc.org & CNAY. The content reflects the beliefs only of the authors.
⚠️REMINDER⚠️ Creative Native is open through 11/30! This is a chance for young Indigenous artists (5-24) to have their work uplifted & win up to $1,000. 💸
Submit your art inspired by what you hold 𝓼𝓪𝓬𝓻𝓮𝓭 at the link in bio. #NativeArt #ArtContest #RepresentationMatters
Submit your art inspired by what you hold 𝓼𝓪𝓬𝓻𝓮𝓭 at the link in bio. #NativeArt #ArtContest #RepresentationMatters
October 22, 2025 at 4:07 PM
⚠️REMINDER⚠️ Creative Native is open through 11/30! This is a chance for young Indigenous artists (5-24) to have their work uplifted & win up to $1,000. 💸
Submit your art inspired by what you hold 𝓼𝓪𝓬𝓻𝓮𝓭 at the link in bio. #NativeArt #ArtContest #RepresentationMatters
Submit your art inspired by what you hold 𝓼𝓪𝓬𝓻𝓮𝓭 at the link in bio. #NativeArt #ArtContest #RepresentationMatters