Native Youth Firefighter Training Strengthens Tribal Sovereignty

The Department of the Interior has launched a new Native Youth Firefighter Training Program to connect tribal students with careers in wildland fire management. This partnership between the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Indian Education promotes tribal sovereignty by creating practical workforce pathways and enhancing public safety on Indian lands.

Keeping Our Traditions Close to Home: A Message to Native Youth

In the age of social media, it’s easy to share every aspect of our lives online. Platforms like TikTok have become popular for people to express themselves and share their cultures. However, as Native Youth, we must be mindful of the implications of sharing our sacred traditions on these platforms. The Importance of Our Traditions Our traditions are the backbone…

Native American Athletes 2026 Are Honoring Faith, Culture, And The Next Generation

Native American athletes 2026 are making history while keeping faith, family, and tradition at the center of their journey, and their values are fueling real success! Shiyazh Pete Brings Navajo And Salish Pride To The Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys drafted Diné and Salish offensive lineman Shiyazh Pete after his standout career at Kentucky and New Mexico State. Standing 6-foot-8, Pete…

Expanding Educational Freedom for Native Students with a New Era of School Choice

Expanding educational freedom for Native students is a crucial step toward academic success and sovereignty. President Trump’s executive order on school choice offers Native families new opportunities, from Educational Savings Accounts (ESAs) to tribal charter schools and faith-based partnerships. Learn how these reforms can transform Native education for future generations.

Protecting Women’s Sports for Native and Minority Women

Biological women should be the only ones to play in women’s sports. This simple rule protects fairness and opportunities for women. For Native and minority women, sports offer more than just competition. They provide representation, identity, pride, and a path to inspire youth and achieve financial mobility. Janee’ Kassanavoid makes history for Native American women on the field (and on…

Empowering Native Girls Through Stories of Triumph from the Rodeo Arena

In the world of rodeo, Native women are not just participants; they are champions who are setting the stage for young Indigenous girls to follow their dreams. Danielle Lowman, Sonya Dodginghorse, Faith Holyan, and Taliyah Bowman Crook exemplify perseverance, talent, and cultural pride in the rodeo world. Danielle Lowman and Sonya Dodginghorse: Icons of Indigenous Strength Danielle Lowman’s breakaway roping…