February
Love Medicine : Partner Love, Self-Love, One Love
What's love got to do with it?
Some native communities are creating PSAs developed by their youth as influencers to educate and to begin a conversation about what is a healthy or toxic relationship. Tribal health educators are utilizing visual tools, such as Toxic People: How to End a Bad Relationship  in working with native youth.

For resources, tips and tools for youth, young adults and caring adults on healthy relationships, check out: at Rainn , StrongHearts Native Helpline and Love Is Respect and We R Native Learning about relationships, consent, boundaries and effective communication are daily lessons and ones to learn for a life time!
Educator Enhancement Tools
Dear Uncle, what is intimacy?
Tune into Healthy Native Youth and We R Native social media channels to hear what Ask Uncle has to say as he joins Ask Auntie in answering youth questions!

This month’s question on a little word that can mean so much!
Curricula Highlight - Native Voices
As Native people, we understand that good health requires balance between body, mind, spirit and community. We also know from our elders that sex and sexuality – although at times difficult to discuss – are important aspects of health and wellbeing. To get the conversation started check out Native VOICES , a 23-minute video designed to encourage condom use and improve condom negotiation skills among Native teens and young adults.

The culturally tailored video covers important sexual health skills including:
  • Talking to your partner about sex
  • STD testing
  • Defining and enforcing personal values, and Healthy relationships.

Native VOICES was the first evidence-based intervention recognized by the CDC for preventing HIV and other STDs among AI/AN youth. Native VOICES can be easily integrated into the flow of services provided by schools, clinics, treatment centers and other community-based programs, and can be implemented by anyone.


Pop some popcorn and host a Native VOICES watch party!
Power of Peer Education & Mentorship
"Yes, We Can!"
Identification and connection go hand-in-hand with team building and supportive friendship! Going on a journey together allows for adventure in learning and being open to creating a community towards success! Wisdom comes in many forms and at many stages of life – be a change agent as a peer!

“Youth Can Have Wisdom Too!”

Listen to a native youth share her personal experience of learning in her local Native STAND class and empowering herself to become a peer educator to benefit her generation towards health & wellness!

Plus, check out We R Native multimedia resources - for Native Youth, by Native Youth – relating to relationships and communication and tools for living life on life’s terms through a cultural resilient native youth lens.
Youth Can Have Wisdom Too
"Learn how to talk, then how to teach" ~ Nez Perce

Healthy Native Youth’s monthly Community of Practice are where like-minded adults get together virtually exchanging new resources, tools and supportive feedback! Join virtually a community of peers who share their strengths, expertise and passion about how to raise healthy Native youth!

Don’t miss it! February’s LGBTQ2S Inclusion in the Community & Classroom recorded session!      
Love is love. Two Spirit and LGBTQ Pride
This February, celebrate love in all its forms. Two Spirit and LGBTQ youth who feel safe and included at school are healthier and happier.

Text LGBTQ2S to 97779 to stay connected with new resources and opportunities for your Two Spirit and LGBTQ community members and loved ones.
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