By Isabella Fridia, TYRC 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 […]
Breaking Down the Barriers for Indigenous Youth to Access Mental Health Services
By Jordan Gibson, Tribal Youth Training and Technical Assistance Specialist, Tribal Youth Resource Center I am an Indigenous behavioral health practitioner and a licensed Behavior Analyst and I have worked […]
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Healing Environments
By N. Benally, Training and Technical Assistance Specialist,Tribal Youth Resource Center As far as I can remember, healing was a sentient experience. Entering the hogan, smelling the cool red clay […]
Indigenous Ways of Engaging Youth
By Ethleen Iron Cloud – Two Dogs, Tribal Youth Training and Technical Assistance Manager,Tribal Youth Resource Center Historically, in the Indigenous world view, children and youth were seen as the […]
Culture is Prevention: Supporting our Youth Through the Vaping Epidemic
By Teresa Nord, Training and Technical Assistance Specialist, Tribal Youth Resource Center A long time ago this is what they used to say… from every grain of sand to every […]
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Developing Juvenile Healing to Wellness Court Partnerships in PL 280 States
By Jacob Metoxen, JHWC Training and Technical Assistance Manager, Tribal Youth Resource Center Public Law 83-280 (otherwise known as “PL 280”) is federal legislation passed in 1953 that gave six […]
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Youth and Connections: Who are our children and youth connecting to?
By Deborah Tobacco, Oglala Lakota, Tribal Youth Programs TA Specialist, Tribal Youth Resource Center In cultures and societies where kinship is the foundation, children and youth have many opportunities to […]
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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 […]
Growing STEM/STEAM Initiatives Within Tribal Youth Programs
By: Stephanie Autumn, TYRC 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 […]
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Coming From A Place of Love
Kaitlin Martinez, O’odham and DineTribal Youth Resource Ambassador Guest Blogger Kaitlin Martinez, O’odham and Dine and current Tribal Youth Resource Center Youth Ambassador shares a suggested approach to meaningfully engage […]
