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Jessica Penny

Jessica, (Lumbee), believes in learning from her elders and also enjoys encouraging our younger generations to learn about our culture. To learn who they are as Native people, and to know that they can overcome any stereotype that our people face. “One thing I am passionate about is trying to…
Categories: Recent Ambassador, Year 2018-2019

Jo Jo Blackwood Blackwood

Jo Jo, (Kickapoo Tribe), is a compassionate listener. “One thing I am passionate about is LGBTQ+2S community. I am a great artist and a coordinator for my LGBTQ Club at my high school.”
Categories: Recent Ambassador, Year 2018-2019

Jonathan J. Arakawa

Siem––We R Native Supporters, My name is Jonathan J. Arakawa, tribal member of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, a federally recognized, sovereign treaty Tribe under the 1855 Point No Point Treaty, as well as a Tribal Government in the State of Washington. I am seventeen (17) years of age––I am…
Categories: Year 2016-17

Joshua Lopstain

Joshua, (Miwuk), believes in finding solutions. “One thing I am passionate about is family & education, more importantly, Native education.”
Categories: Recent Ambassador, Year 2018-2019

Josiah Hugs

Josiah, (Crow Nation), believes in having great communication skills, as well as, the ability/willingness to learn. “My name is Josiah Hugs, I am 20 years old and I am from the Crow nation. I grew up in Fort Smith, Montana. I went to Hardin Highschool. I also attended the Montana…
Categories: Recent Ambassador, Year 2018-2019

Jazmyn Espinoza

Jazmyn, Stockbridge Munsee Band of Mohicans, wants to be a We R Native Ambassador because her ideals and missions line up with the organization. I admire their commitment to Indigenous youth and helping them be the best they can be while overcoming the obstacles they face in life. As a…
Categories: Year 2017-18

Jeanetta Leach

Jeanetta,(Cherokee/United Keetowah Band), believes her love for the earth, helping people come together to keep our communities clean and safe for us humans and also all of the precious animals that we live among.. “One thing I am passionate about is Animals. Thankfully being apart of WRN this past year…
Categories: Recent Ambassador, Year 2018-2019

Jeanetta Leach

Jeanetta, Cherokee, wanted to be a We R Native youth ambassador so she #represent. I can be a voice for many people like myself-who are bullied, picked on or anyone who just needs someone to listen. I would also love to voice my opinion on animals and how badly they…
Categories: Year 2017-18

Jeidah Dezurney

Jeidah Dezurney, 17yrs, Siletz, is a community activist that is very involved in her community. She is very passionate about abstinence of drugs and alcohol and is very active in many clubs that promotes other healthy ways of living. Serving as her basketball team captain, she knows the duties that…
Categories: Year 2016-17

Jerene yazzie

I’ve always wanted to be royalty of a place but I never thought of my university! It’s been an amazing year and I love being involved on campus & I attend many great events to promote cultural diversity. I love helping my people out but most of all, I am…
Categories: Year 2016-17
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