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November 2024
National Native American Heritage Month
Native Pride and Resilience Issue
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“Indigenous peoples have the right to the dignity and diversity of their cultures, traditions, histories, and aspirations, which shall be appropriately reflected in education and public information.” | |
~ (Article 15) U.S. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples | |
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November is the month to elevate Native voices from the past, the present, and to celebrate by carrying the messages to future generations. Today, and every day, is the time for Indigenous people – the era of self-determination – acknowledging we are still here, resilient, and embracing native pride and culture as a right.
For 8 years, the Healthy Native Youth collective’s aim is to provide American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth, parents, schools, and communities with a foundation in culture, traditions, histories, and aspirations.
Enjoy this month’s National Native American Heritage Month newsletter as we promote positive youth development, embrace cultural teachings, and raise healthy native youth. We lift our hands up to the next generation who are our ancestors’ dream.
https://www.wearehealers.org/jared-delaney
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Healthy Native Youth Website Spotlights | |
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Culturally Relevant Resources & Support for Youth
Webpage to Bookmark for Educators & Caring Adults
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The Healthy Native Youth website celebrates culture in every facet of its content and design of curricula, tools, and resources knowing that AI/AN youth, adults, schools, and communities gravitate to cultural identification in learning and empowerment.
The Youth Support and Resources webpage is worth bookmarking and exploring to promote the array of resources in your adolescent health planning for youth, parents, and caring adults.
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Native It’s Your Game 2.0
Middle School Web-based Sexual Health Curriculum
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Native It’s Your Game 2.0 (NIYG) is a 13-lesson on-line sexual health education curriculum for Native middle school youth. It is a free curriculum, and no formal training is required to facilitate NIYG. Facilitators can register a class of students and monitor their progress through the program. Teens who took NIYG reported more reasons not to have sex, increased STI knowledge, helpful condom education, and more likely to seek education beyond high school.
For technical assistance or questions, contact Amrita Sidhu at Amrita.Sidhu@uth.tmc.edu
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Implementation Toolbox: Gather Phase Template
Pick Your Best Fit for Health Priorities
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The Healthy Native Youth website has a comparison chart that allows you to view culturally-relevant health curricula side-by-side, to help choose a curriculum that fits your goals and priorities.
Use the filter tool in the Comparison Chart to search for core criteria, like a particular health topic, age group, setting, or cost. To learn more about a particular curriculum, click on the program name.
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We R Native Text Message Campaign for Youth
Text NATIVE to 94449
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We R Native is an adolescent health project of the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB). We R Native.org is a multimedia health resource for Native teens and young adults. The service includes a website, confidential online Q & A resource (Ask Your Relative), youth leadership and career pathway resources with links to social media pages (Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube).
The We R Native text message service offers weekly health tips for youth.
Tip: Encourage students to text NATIVE to 94449 in November for National Native Heritage Month.
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iKnowMine.org
Health Resources for Alaska Native residents
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iKnowMine (IKM) is a culturally relevant health resource for Alaska Native youth, providers, parents, teachers, and trusted adults residing in Alaska by providing information and resources to promote, improve and achieve holistic well-being through quality prevention and education.
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Featured Partner: We Are Healers
Native Health Professional Storytelling
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We Are Healers inspires American Indian youth to see themselves as future healers through the stories of American Indian role-models. To this end, we endorse healthy, active lifestyles, and encourage youth to harness the strength of their tribal healing tradition as they explore educational opportunities.
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Pathways Guide for Native Students
Inspiring the Next Generation & Native Workforce
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Implementation Toolbox Overview & Best Practices
November 13th and December 11th
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Come and learn about the best kept secret for adolescent health programming! In November and December, the Community of Practice (CoP) will focus on the Gather, Choose, Prepare, and Implement Phases of the Implementation Toolbox – how it works, what tools and resources are available, and best practices by those using them. Register and join us!
If you miss it, we record all sessions with handouts in the CoP Library.
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Storytelling and Gratitude
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Share the Healthy Native Youth Movement!
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1. Share this email with your colleagues.
2. Sign up for HNY weekly updates by texting HEALTHY to 94449.
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