Youth In Action (22 resources)

Youth in Action: Indigenous Skateboarding

Youth in Action: Indigenous Skateboarding

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Panelists discuss skateboarding's origins, rooted in Native Hawaiian surfing, and the sport's role in entrepreneurship, creativity, and relationship building across generations in Native communities today.

Youth in Action: Indigenous Ecosystems

Youth in Action: Indigenous Ecosystems

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Young activists discuss their work to create a more equitable and sustainable future.

Indigenous Street Art

Indigenous Street Art

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How are Indigenous street artists using mural painting, graffiti, billboards, and other mediums to build community and draw attention to issues meaningful to them? Program in English with English and Spanish captions. | Programa en inglés con subtítulos en inglés y español.

Wearing Our PRIDE

Wearing Our PRIDE

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Fashion is often used to confirm identities, challenge social structures, and display personalities. Discover the joy of fashion in our conversation celebrating PRIDE month. Program in English with English and Spanish captions. | Programa en inglés con subtítulos en inglés y español.

Ho‘olale I Ka ‘Ai A Ka U‘i (What the Youth Can Do)

Ho‘olale I Ka ‘Ai A Ka U‘i (What the Youth Can Do)

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"Ho‘olale i ka ‘ai a ka u‘i" is a Hawaiian proverb that roughly translates to "what the youth can do." Filmed in Hawai‘i, this event showcases what Native Hawaiian youth are doing to protect their traditions.

Film Futures

Film Futures

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Learn how emerging filmmakers are using film as a force for activism. Program in English with English and Spanish captions. | Programa en inglés con subtítulos en inglés y español.

Digital Futures for Women

Digital Futures for Women

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Learn how young Indigenous women are forging their own paths in the tech world and creating a more inclusive environment. Program in English with English and Spanish captions. | Programa en inglés con subtítulos en inglés y español.

Reclaiming the Stage

Reclaiming the Stage

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A conversation with young Indigenous actors and playwrights who are reimagining Native representation on the stage.

Transformative Teaching

Transformative Teaching

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This Indigenous Peoples' Day program highlights Native youth who are incorporating Indigenous voices in K–12 education and promoting inclusive conversations in our nation's classrooms. Program in English with English and Spanish captions. | Programa en inglés con subtítulos en inglés y español.

Indigenizing Hip-Hop

Indigenizing Hip-Hop

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A conversation with Native youth who meld hip-hop with Indigenous beats and rhymes to construct their own narratives and create social change.

Indigenous Youth Poet Warriors

Indigenous Youth Poet Warriors

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In celebration of the 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States, Joy Harjo (Mvskoke [Creek] Nation), Native youth share how this "poet and champion of justice" has inspired their own writings.

Black-Indigenous Youth Advancing Social Justice

Black-Indigenous Youth Advancing Social Justice

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This Indigenous Peoples' Day program highlights youth of blended Black and Native heritage who use art, activism, and policy to advance Black and Indigenous solidarity and affect positive change in their communities.

Environmental Justice in South America

Environmental Justice in South America

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A conversation with the museum’s cultural interpreters and young Indigenous activists from South America who are combating overexploitation of natural resources and developing more sustainable solutions. Program in English with English and Spanish captions. | Programa en inglés con subtítulos en inglés y español.

Indigenizing Pride

Indigenizing Pride

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In celebration of Pride Month, hear from Indigenous youth working in the fields of education, health, cultural heritage, and the arts to amplify Two Spirit and Native LGBTQ+ voices and issues. Program in English with English and Spanish captions. | Programa en inglés con subtítulos en inglés y español.

Ecological Knowledge in Pacific Coastal Communities

Ecological Knowledge in Pacific Coastal Communities

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A conversation with young Indigenous activists from across the Pacific who are using traditional ecological practices to combat threats to the ocean resources their communities have protected and thrived on for thousands of years.

Sustainable Agriculture

Sustainable Agriculture

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Young Indigenous leaders discuss the role traditional ecological knowledge plays in their work as farmers and entrepreneurs.

Native Women Making Change

Native Women Making Change

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A conversation with two young Native women who are currently working at local and state levels to make change.

(Re)Telling the American Story

(Re)Telling the American Story

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A conversation with Native youth who are actively reshaping the often false and incomplete narratives told about Native people.

Indigenous Food Sovereignty

Indigenous Food Sovereignty

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A conversation with young Native foodies working to decolonize their diets and restore balance in their bodies and communities.

Mascots, Monuments, and Memorialization

Mascots, Monuments, and Memorialization

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Young Native activists address the tension between history, memory, and the current movements happening across America.

Community Healing

Community Healing

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Native youth discuss community-based programs, resources and advocacy for mental health and overall wellness.

Native Civic Engagement

Native Civic Engagement

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A conversation to discuss the continued fight for reform to ensure the right to vote is accessible to everyone.