Spring Renewal & Talking is Power |
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The Spring season spurs hope, renewal and for many, a much-anticipated break to recharge! For youth, it's a time to blow off steam, so it is prime time to share lessons around making healthy decisions.
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Healthy Native Youth Spotlights |
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Curriculum Spotlight: Safe in the Village
Designed for Alaska Native Teens and Young Adults
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The Safe in the Village (SITV) program is designed to start conversations about healthy relationships and safe behaviors with Alaska Native youth. Included is a short movie, actor interviews and a facilitation guide. |
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The 35-minute movie is a story about Matt, Sarah and Ben, three friends in rural Alaska navigating life and dealing with peer pressure around relationships, sex, friendships and alcohol.
Safe in the Village Lesson Enhancements:
The curriculum is free and does not require formal training. The program is flexible and can be offered in a variety of settings. The videos can also be used in waiting room areas.
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Implementation Toolbox:
Implement ~ Class Attendance Sheet
Keep Track of Your Teaching Journey
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The HNY Implementation Toolbox is an educator’s best kept secret! In the Implement Phase, there are ready-to-use templates to get you set-up to track your program. The Class Attendance Sheet is useful to monitor class attendance and the Session Reflection Log can help you keep notes on your teaching journey to make adjustments for next time.
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Text Message Campaign: Text STEM to 94449
Elevate Native Voices in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
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Native students are more likely to pursue careers in STEM when they see themselves and their communities represented in their classrooms or in the field.
Today, Indigenous teachings, traditional and new, present solutions to modern-day issues in need of innovation. We R Native has created the STEM Text Message Campaign to let youth know they are needed and belong in STEM fields.
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March Resource for Educators
The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) is a national nonprofit organization focused on increasing the representation of Indigenous people in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers. They promote the highest standards of education and professional excellence to widen the STEM workforce and grow sector support.
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Lesson Enhancements for Native Youth |
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For Native Youth: New We R Native Articles Highlight Condom Use, Consent and HIV
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Each month, Healthy Native Youth spotlights new We R Native - articles written by Native youth and young adults for their peers. We would like to spotlight three articles written by native college student, Stephanie Paz (She/Her|Tigua Indian of Ysleta del Sur Pueblo).
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For Alaska Native Youth:
March 20th is National Native HIVAIDS Awareness Day
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March 20 is National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a time to remember and honor our brothers, sisters, moms, dads, uppas, grams and everyone else who has been affected by HIV and AIDS.
This annual event reminds us of the importance of prevention, including promoting strategies for safer-sex practices. Condoms are highly effective in protecting against HIV and co-occurring sexually transmitted infections (STIs), like Chlamydia or Gonorrhea. Condoms come in different shapes, sizes and even flavors!
Spawn Safely! Before using a condom, check the expiration date. The expiration date is on the wrapper of the condom. This is important as the condom will start to break down over time. If the condom breaks or tears, it is less effective against pregnancy, STIs and HIV.
Where can I find condoms? Condoms can usually be found at your local health center for free, or at a store near you.
In Alaska, individuals, Tribal organizations & nonprofits can order condoms for HIV-prevention at iknowmine.org/store
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Media Campaigns and Social Marketing Tools |
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Safe Spaces and Get Yourself Tested |
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The NPAIHB’s WYSH project partners with Washington State’s Department of Health Youth Sexual Health Innovation Network to help improve youth’s access to and experience with sexual health care in I/T/U (Indian Health Service, Tribal and Urban) clinic settings, including sexual health services for 2SLGBTQ+ teens and young adults.
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The WYSH team has developed planning tools to support sexual health messaging:
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Take the Power Back
Coming Up Next: Talking is Power!
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In Case You Missed It
February: Culture is Power!
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Project Red Talon National Network |
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Collaborative Indian Country & Alaska Partnership Provides HIV/AIDS/STI Resources |
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The Project Red Talon (PRT) National Network includes partners who provide outreach, education, and technical assistance in their regions to disseminate best practices for long standing and critically emerging issues for improved HIV prevention and care for high-risk American Indian and Alaska Natives.
PRT Best Practice Tools & Resources
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