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Center for Native American Youth Proudly Announces the 2025 Champions for Change
Five Indigenous youth leaders from across the country join together to represent their communities on the national stage Washington, D.C., Jan. 14, 2025 — The Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) at the Aspen Institute is thrilled to announce the Champions for Change class of 2025 – a cohort of five remarkable Native youth who […]
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Toys for the North to provide toys and hockey gear to Labrador youth
December 12, 2024 The 2024 Toys for the North campaign kicked off with the arrival Santa and an aircraft full of gifts this past Friday. On December 6th, 2024, Santa touched down in Happy Valley-Goose Bay to deliver his annual shipment of toys. In addition to the toys, Santa brought plenty of hockey gear for players and goalies. The toys and […]
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The Government of Canada invests in support and services for at-risk Indigenous youth in Paqtnkek First Nation, Nova Scotia
From: Public Safety Canada December 10, 2024 Today, Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and Member of Parliament for Cape Breton—Canso, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced an investment of $4.15 million to support at-risk […]
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Meet Membertou First Nation’s newly elected youth chief and council – CBC
Nov 01, 2024 Council made up of high school students serves as voice for youth in the community In the boardroom of Membertou First Nation’s band hall, the community’s newly elected youth chief and council convened for their inaugural meeting of the 2024-2025 session on Monday. The group engaged in lively discussions on topics including volunteer opportunities, upcoming events, and […]
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Mi’kmaw youth who embody treaty rights celebrated with Unama’ki exhibit – CBC
Oct 01, 2024 Mi’kmaw youth portraits commemorate 25 years since the Marshall Decision Powerful portraits of Mi’kmaw youth embodying the rights guaranteed in the Marshall Decision, hang side by side on the walls of the Eltuek Arts Centre in Sydney, Unama’ki (Cape Breton). Living History: 25 Years After the Marshall Decision is a celebration of the 1999 ruling […]
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Government of Canada invests to strengthen public safety and support youth in Kent County, N.B.
From: Public Safety Canada September 20, 2024 Grand-Bouctouche, New Brunswick Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs announced more than $3.5 million in federal funding to reduce incidents of bullying, violence and victimization among Indigenous and 2SLGBTQI+ youth in Kent County, New Brunswick. The Solidarity and Friendly Engagement […]
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“I was really shocked,”: Potlotek’s Isaiah Bernard elected as new AFN Youth Council Co-Chair – The Hamilton Spectator
Sept. 9, 2024 Potlotek’s Isaiah Bernard will represent First Nations youth nationally as the new Youth Council Co-Chair on the Assembly of First Nations. Potlotek’s Isaiah Bernard will represent First Nations youth nationally as the new Youth Council Co-Chair on the Assembly of First Nations. Bernard is the 3rd Mi’kmaw individual to hold this position, […]
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Natuashish RCMP partner with fire department to talk fire safety with youth following a number of arsons in community
September 5, 2024 In light of a number of recent arsons believed to have been set by youth in the community, Natuashish RCMP and Mushuau Innu First Nation Fire Department conducted a presentation on fire safety to a group of youth during a Sunday School session held on September 1, 2024. Police and firefighters responded to multiple […]
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These voices and these stories are timeless’: New podcast connects Indigenous youth and elders in Labrador – Saltwire
August 28, 2024 For years now, Heidi Atter has been talking, listening and learning from elders in Labrador. “One of the things that they always expressed was that they wished they could talk to more youth,” she explained. But getting youth to go into long-term care homes and chat with elders can be difficult. It […]
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‘I’m going to cherish every memory’: Ocean expedition helps youth from Innu Nation protect home – Saltwire
August 13, 2024 “The first thing that I really want to do is help out the kids in my community,” Ernest Rich said on his last day as a youth participant in this year’s Innu Nation Uinipekᵁ Ocean Expedition. When discussing the impacts of climate change on Indigenous communities in Labrador, a common theme is […]
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