• tiktok

Search Results

Niitsitapi Nation

Community involvement is something that can start small and make a big impact. Jaycee Carrywater (Cheyenne/Lakota) and the Niitsitapi Nation know this, and started making big moves in June 2015. Jaycee and the Niitssitapi Nation, a Leadership Club at Ferris H.S. in Spokane, WA applied for and  received a We…
Categories: My Impact, Take Action

Native Youth Voting

Many of us have grown up listening to the adults around us complain about their representative government. For me, it seems that every family gathering has the adults talking about politics. I have heard their dissatisfaction with both – tribal, state and federal government. It’s interesting though that if you…
Categories: Identity, Identity and Native Pride, My Impact, Sovereignty, Take Action

Native Youth Vote Poll

Sometimes seeing something in black and white brings it into clearer focus. The Native youth vote can make a difference in your community and future ifyou choose to exercise your voting privilege. Whether you are old enough to vote, or just thinking you might in the future, take a minute…

Native Vote

Over 1 million eligible American Indians and Alaska Natives were not registered to vote in the last election. That’s 34% of the total Native population over 18. The Native Vote can have a game changing impact on elections at the local, state, and federal level, and that is why we…
Categories: Identity and Native Pride, My Impact, Sovereignty, Take Action

National Suicide Prevention Week

Suicide is a troubling topic that most of us would rather not deal with, but suicide is a reality, and it is more common than we would like to think. By paying attention to warning signs, talking about the “unthinkable,” getting connected with family, friends, and our culture – we…
Categories: Depression, Mental Health Difficulties, My Mind, Suicide

National Nutrition Month

What can you do during National Nutrition Month? Move Everyday. Being active can help you stay healthy, happy & fit. Finding an activity that’s fun is an important first step. Check out some traditional games! No matter what activity you enjoy doing, wherever you enjoy doing it, try getting 60…
Categories: Eating Well, Feeling Healthy, Fitness, My Body

National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week

Did you know National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week is January 22-28? During the week, you can help SHATTER THE MYTHS about drug abuse. With 15% of 12th graders reporting abuse of prescription drugs in the past year, and 22.7% reporting marijuana use in the past month, there is no…
Categories: My Body, My Life, Substance Abuse

Maria Martinez

Yah’teeh shi eya Maria Mary Martinez ye’she Ashihii nishlii haclishnee ba’sh’chiin, tlogi ei da shi’ma’naa’ni doo da shi chei. I am a full-blooded Indian, Navajo to be exact and I’m very proud of it. As a child I attended school at Thoreau Elementary. I then attended Taft Middle school then…
Categories: Identity, Identity and Native Pride

Kogee Clark

I would like to thank you all for the opportunity to share my story….My name is Kogee Clark, I am a 37 year old Muscogee Creek citizen from Oklahoma, I am the mother of 4 beautiful girls. I have been married for four years and to my husband Bryan, and…
Categories: Abuse and Violence, Getting Help, Life Tips, My Mind

Keep It Sacred

What’s the difference between traditional tobacco and commercial tobacco? There was a time when Big Tobacco fooled the general public into thinking that they were just providing another safe consumable product. That’s changed. Folks at Keep It Sacred and the Truth are making sure everyone gets the unfiltered, unadulterated facts…
Categories: My Body, My Life, Substance Abuse
Menu