Kaitlin Martinez, O’odham and DineTribal Youth Resource Ambassador Guest Blogger Kaitlin Martinez, O’odham and Dine and current Tribal Youth Justice Resource Center Youth Ambassador shares a suggested approach to meaningfully engage tribal youth in cultural teachings. Growing up I remember my late grandfather, my babysitter and my little brother’s father speaking O’odham (my language), listening […]
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Staff Reflections- Teresa Nord, Training and Technical Assistance Specialist, Tribal Youth Justice Resource Center As we’ve transitioned from a time of solitude and reflection of the winter season to the birth of spring, we remember. We remember our relatives that were forced from their homes and families and taken into residential boarding schools. Our grandmothers […]
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Youth Spread Awareness through Digital Arts and Media
While the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic cannot be overstated- many communities realized new opportunities amidst community lockdowns and program closures. An area of service that greatly increased was the use of digital media as an outreach method to continue outreach and remain connected with local community youth and their families. The Confederated Salish […]
The Importance of Long Hair for Men and Boys in Indian Country from a Long-Haired Boy in Indian Country
By Tdohasan Sunray, TYRC Youth Ambassador Guest contributions do not represent the views of the United States Government or the U.S. Department of Justice. One day as a little boy with a buzzed hairdo I went up to my mom and told her, “Iwant braids!” Hearing a statement with such conviction from a four year […]
Absentee Shawnee Tribe Celebrates 20th Year of “Camp Nikoti”
This year the Absentee Shawnee Tribe (AST) celebrates the 20th anniversary of “Camp Nikoti.” The camp, which takes place over the course of the summer months is open to elementary and middle-school age youth and coordinated and implemented by the youth program, education department and contributing volunteers and partners. Discussing the meaning behind the camp’s […]
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Native Youth and the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Crisis: Promoting Protective Factors as We Advocate for Change
By Ashley Trautman, National Native Children’s Trauma Center Indian Country is challenged by a crisis that requires the attention of tribal leaders, spiritual and cultural teachers, elders and our communities. Many of our families have a loved one who has gone missing or has been murdered. There is inadequate information about missing American Indian and […]
Intern Reflections: 2021 OJJDP Tribal Youth Virtual National Conference
Elise Hocking, Intern, Tribal Youth Justice Resource Center As part of my internship with the Tribal Law and Policy Institute, I had the privilege of participating in the 2021 OJJDP Tribal Youth Virtual National Conference themed, “Shaping Brighter Futures with American Indian, Alaska Native Youth and Tribal Communities- Strengthening Resilience, Promoting Healing, Restoring Culture,” from […]
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Strategic Planning
By Ethleen Iron Cloud-Two Dogs, Senior Training and Technical Assistance Specialist, Tribal Youth Justice Resource Center Recently we posed a question to participants of strategic planning training about how their strategic plan guides their work. Tribes offered the following feedback about the benefits of developing strategic plans Having a communication plan helped to tailor their […]
2021 OJJDP National Tribal Youth Conference Goes Virtual
SAVE THE DATE(S)! The 2021 OJJDP Tribal Youth Virtual National Conference themed, “Shaping Brighter Futures with American Indian, Alaska Native Youth and Tribal Communities- Strengthening Resilience, Promoting Healing, Restoring Culture,” is set to take place March 29 – April 2, 2021 online. Hosted by the Tribal Youth Justice Resource Center, this free five-day event is open to […]
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Youth and Family Engagement
By Veronica Willeto DeCrane, School Training and Technical Assistance Specialist, National Native Children’s Trauma Center Working for afterschool programs on the Crow reservation in Montana, I learned a thing or two about youth and family engagement. Youth are required to attend school, but participation in afterschool programs is often optional. Youth engagement was a must […]
