Upcoming Events

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Third Annual NABI Chasing the Sun 10K and Health Fair
March 31, 2012
Phoenix, AZ
http://nabifoundation.org/

Proceeds raised from the event benefit the NABI Foundation, a national foundation committed to supporting Native American Youth by implementing programs that encourage higher education, sports, health & wellness and community building. Families, youth and pets are all encouraged to participate. Register by March 29, 2012.

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Past Events

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Watch the State of Indian Nations Address
January 26, 2012
10:30 a.m.
Watch it live: www.NCAI.org 

This Thursday, the President of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), Jefferson Keel, will  give the State of Indian Nations address, just two days after President Obama delivers the State of the Union adress.

In a live webcast, President Keel will speak to a studio audience of tribal citizens and leaders, members of Congress, federal government officials, students and advocates. The speech will be a call to action for  presidential candidates, citizens, tribal leaders and government partners to work towards strengthening U.S. and tribal relations. U.S. Congressman Tom Cole of Oklahoma, an enrolled citizen of the Chickasaw Nation, will provide the Congressional response.

Watch the Address on Thursday, January 26 at 10:30 a.m. EST on www.NCAI.org, or listen to a delayed broadcast on radio stations across Indian Country via the Native Voice One (NV1) radio network or NV1's nationally broadcast Native America Calling radio program.

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Strengthening Indian Country through Tribal Youth Programs Seminar
December 13, 2011
Holiday Inn & Suites – Phoenix Airport
Phoenix, AZ

Inspire.Motivate.Lead will host this one-day seminar to provide comprehensive answers and solutions about youth programs for youth development professionals. Seminar topics include identifying Native youth’s purpose and placement, youth involvement in traditional values and effective strategies for improved program success. Early registration costs $75 and on-site registration costs $120.
Deadline:  Pre-register by December 9, or register on-site

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Building Sustainable Community Youth Organizations
An introduction to exploring program approaches and options for Native youth

November 9-10, 2011*
Radisson Fort McDowell Resort
Phoenix, AZ

December 13-14, 2011
Hotel Captain Cook
Anchorage, AK

Participants will:

• Explore the feasibility of starting, promoting, and sustaining youth development programs in Indian Country
  
• Gain an understanding of the organizational relationships between TDHEs, tribal organizations, and national youth development organizations
  
• Review HUD and other funding sources to support establishing a local youth development program to serve Native American youth
  
• Learn from the experience of existing youth development programs which are successfully serving the needs of Native American youth to benefit the community
  

*This training is being held in conjunction with the Prevention of Violent Crime and Gang Violence Workshop.

To register, go to http://registration.firstpic.org. For questions, contact Allison D'Aurora at (443) 302-2080 or adaurora@firstpic.org.


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New Millennium First Peoples' World Fair & Pow Wow, Thunder in the Desert
December 30, 2011 – January 9, 2012
Tuscon, Arizona
http://www.usaindianinfo.org/

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Center for Native American Youth American Indian Alaska Native Heritage Month Event
November 16, 2011
The Aspen Institute
Washington, D.C.  

The Center for Native American Youth will host a panel discussion to recognize American Indian Alaska Native Heritage Month. Entitled “The Historical Journey of Native American Youth,” the discussion will be moderated by the Center’s founder and former U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan. Panel members include Kim Teehee, the White House’s Adviser for Native American Affairs and two members from the Center’s Board of Advisers.


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Nike N7 First Annual Sports Summit

N7 is proud to announce the first annual Sport Summit on October 28-30, 2011 at the Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. N7 is committed to bringing sport and all of its benefits to Native American and Aboriginal communities in North America. For more than 10 years, N7 has engaged Native communities in the U.S. and Canada in health promotion and disease prevention through various programs by providing inspiration and tools to help individuals lead physically active, healthy lifestyles. The N7 Fund, supported primarily through sales of Nike N7 product, also awards grants to Native American and Aboriginal grassroots sport and fitness programs for youth.

Visit http://niken7.com/ for more information!

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The Prevention of Violent Crime and Gang Violence Workshop

November 7-8, 2011*
Radisson Fort McDowell Resort
Phoenix, AZ

Register here!

This two-day workshop assists Native American communities in targeting prevention of gangs and violent crime. Participants will learn effective strategies from experts and have the opportunity to assess, prioritize, and plan programs that address critical issues in their own communities.

Topics include:

• Gang awareness, recognition, and response
  
• How violent crime begins and gains strength in tribal communities
  
• Gangs and violent crime trends
  
• Cultural implications of gangs in tribal communities
  
• Improving the quality of life in tribal communities through effective programs
  
• Action planning: solutions for the prevention of gangs and violent crime

There is no registration fee for this workshop. Tribes may use Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) funds to cover travel expenses related to this workshop.

*This training is being held in conjunction with the Building Sustainable Community Youth Organizations in Indian Country workshop.

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