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 […]
Indigenous Ways of Engaging Youth
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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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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month Staff Reflections- Teresa Nord, Training and Technical Assistance Specialist, Tribal Youth Resource Center As we’ve transitioned from a time of solitude and reflection of […]
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 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, age 16 Guest contributions do not represent the views of the United States Government or the U.S. Department of Justice. One day as a […]
PRIDE: The Importance
By Devin Hernandez, TYRC Youth Ambassador PRIDE month gives the spotlight to our Two Spirit and LGBT+ relatives. It is a set time where we recognize our relatives in an […]
