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Agents For Change: Future Belongs to Native American Youth

September 3, 2017 · Lee Allen

Native American youth prove they are agents of change with their ideas for social change; some for the environment, others for infrastructure and public health. Read More

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Homework is Like Pizza: 8 Tips for Native Students to Get Your Homework Done

August 28, 2017 · Cierra Fields

Hey Native students! Get your homework done by treating it like pizza ... finish it one bite at a time. Here's some tips. Read More

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Navajo Student Wins Highest National Honor for Young Poets

August 26, 2017 · Tanya H. Lee

Navajo student Kinsale Hueston, 17, was recently named one of five National Student Poets for 2017, the nation’s highest honor for aspiring young poets. Read More

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Native Representation in Children’s Books Is Lacking; Native Author Steps Up

August 25, 2017 · Alysa Landry

There are not very many children’s books with characters that Native American kids can identify with; Native author Daniel Vandever is working to change that. Read More

Student Blog: Connection-Maker Leverages Education to Amplify Power, Help Others

August 21, 2017 · Joaquin Ray Gallegos

Joaquin Ray Gallegos, from the Jicarilla Apache Nation and the Pueblo of Santa Ana, was raised to be a connection-maker. Read about his successes here Read More

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Chickasaw Student on Quest to Conduct Orchestra

August 19, 2017 · Gene Lehmann/Chickasaw Nation

Chickasaw student Austin Davis plays saxophone, but his heart lies in conducting a full symphony orchestra. Read More

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Megan Red Shirt-Shaw: FIERCE Defender of Native American Students

August 15, 2017 · Tanya H. Lee

Megan Red Shirt-Shaw is a FIERCE defender of not only indigenous education, but of Native American students, making sure they have an opportunity for higher education. Read More

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Native American Youth Leadership Conference Breaks Attendance Record

August 3, 2017 · ICT Staff

More than 2,000 Native American youth gathered in Denver for the 41st Annual UNITY National Conference; the largest gathering in the organization’s history. Read More

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Native American Students In Crisis

August 2, 2017 · Rebecca Clarren

Native American students face more disciplinary challenges, discrimination and sub par curricula than their non-Native peers; leads to higher dropout rates. Read More

Blending Western Education and Traditional Values

August 1, 2017 · ICT Staff

Aurelia Yazzie graduated from Navajo Technical University with a Master of Arts degree in Diné Culture, Language & Leadership on December 9. She is the second student to the... Read More

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