Collaboration to Support Student Success
By Chris Cuestas, Consultant, Tribal Youth Justice Resource Center, Tribal Law and Policy Institute The Tribal Youth Justice Resource Center serves multiple Juvenile Healing to Wellness Courts that have a […]
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The Story of Elaine: The Impact of “Street Drugs” in Tribal Communities
By Chris Cuestas, Consultant, Tribal Youth Justice Resource Center, Tribal Law and Policy Institute I have been trying to wrap my head around the fentanyl issue for the past year […]
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Healing Environments
By N. Benally, Training and Technical Assistance Specialist,Tribal Youth Justice Resource Center As far as I can remember, healing was a sentient experience. Entering the hogan, smelling the cool red […]
Indigenous Ways of Engaging Youth
By Ethleen Iron Cloud – Two Dogs, Tribal Youth Training and Technical Assistance Manager,Tribal Youth Justice Resource Center Historically, in the Indigenous world view, children and youth were seen as […]
Youth and Connections: Who are our children and youth connecting to?
By Deborah Tobacco, Oglala Lakota, Tribal Youth Programs TA Specialist, Tribal Youth Justice Resource Center In cultures and societies where kinship is the foundation, children and youth have many opportunities […]
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In honor of Black History Month | A Grandmother’s Gift: My Ancestry of Warriors & Kings
Pejuta Cangleska Win, Sacred Medicine Circle Woman, Tasha Fridia and her Grandmother, the late Frances Wise February gives us an opportunity to celebrate and uplift Black History. During this designated […]
