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 and have seen this monster of a trend, pattern, challenge, whatever you decide to call it, grow exponentially in tribal communities. I was faced with […]
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By Isabella Fridia, TYJRC Young Leader Since I was young I have always had a strong interest in STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). I participated in the engineering and science fairs in grade school. I even made it to state and received many awards. In high school, I got to learn more complex sciences […]
By Jordan Gibson, Tribal Youth Training and Technical Assistance Specialist, Tribal Youth Justice Resource Center I am an Indigenous behavioral health practitioner and a licensed Behavior Analyst and I have worked in this field for almost a decade providing behavioral health services for those on the autism spectrum. I live in Hawaii and I have […]
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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 clay earthen floor, smelling the cedar from the fire in the middle, feeling the soft silky goat hides, the plush hides of sheep and Pendleton […]
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 the future of the people, and were to be cherished, protected and nurtured so they will become healthy strong leaders – in their home, community […]
By Teresa Nord, Training and Technical Assistance Specialist, Tribal Youth Justice Resource Center A long time ago this is what they used to say… from every grain of sand to every star in the sky, everything is a living spiritual being, interconnected with the seen and unseen world, existing together in the circle of life. […]
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By Jacob Metoxen, JHWC Training and Technical Assistance Manager, Tribal Youth Justice Resource Center Public Law 83-280 (otherwise known as “PL 280”) is federal legislation passed in 1953 that gave six states (Alaska, California, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oregon, and Wisconsin) criminal jurisdiction over tribal members on reservations.[1] Prior to its passage, criminal jurisdiction was shared between […]
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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 to connect to mature adults. Studies show that the optimal environment for parenting is within a family structure that includes close knit groups of people […]
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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 month, the collective whole in this country is encouraged to learn about the experiences, traditions, and contributions of African American people. Just as in Indian […]
By: Stephanie Autumn, TYJRC Co-Director/TYP Lead, with contributions by- Thor Peterson, Pueblo of Acoma TYP Coordinator, & Dolores Winn, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan TYP Coordinator The Tech Boom of the 1990s and 2000s brought an economic demand to the forefront that required national education policy makers, leaders, and organizations across the country to […]
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