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WhiteHouseLaunches“GenerationIndigenousNativeYouthChallenge” Posted by Jodi Gillette, Senior Policy Advisor for Native American Affairs in the White House Domestic Policy Council, and Raina Thiele, Associ- ate Director in the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, on Feb. 12, 2015, at whitehouse.gov/ blog/2015/02/12/white-house-launches- generation-indigenous-native-youth- challenge Today, Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council Cecilia Muñoz announced the launch of the Generation Indigenous Native Youth Challenge at the 2015 United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) Midyear Conference. This challenge invites Native youth and organizations across the country to become a part of the Administration’s Generation Indigenous (Gen-I) initiative by joining the National Native Youth Network – a White House effort in part- nership with the Aspen Institute’s Center for Native American Youth and the U.S. Department of the Interior. President Obama launched the Gen-I Initiative at the 2014 White House Tribal Nations Conference to focus on improving the lives of Native youth by removing the barriers that stand between Native youth and their opportunity to succeed. Through new investments and increased engagement, this initiative takes a comprehensive, culturally appropri- ate approach to ensure all young Native people can reach their full potential. To use the mail order pharmacy at the Siletz Community Health Clinic to order your refills after hours and on weekends: Please call the Siletz Clinic 7-10 days before you need your refills. This allows us time to contact your provider, if necessary, and for mailing. In addition to the National Native Youth Network, the Gen-I Initiative includes a demonstration program called the Native Youth Community Projects, administered by the Department of Educa- tion, a restructuring of the Bureau of Indian Education, a Cabinet Native Youth Listen- ing Tour and the organization of the first ever White House Tribal Youth Gathering. Also announced today was the sign- ing of an agreement between UNITY, the Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and the White House to collaborate on the first ever White House Tribal Youth Gathering that will take place this summer. We encourage everyone to take the Gen-I Native Youth Challenge and become a part of the National Native Youth Network today! Gen-INativeYouthChallenge As part of the process of establish- ing the National Native Youth Network, we invite Native youth and all young people across the country to take part in the Gen-I Challenge. This call to action is the first step in engaging a broad network of people inter- ested in addressing the issues facing Native youth and creating a platform through which Native youth can access informa- tion about opportunities and resources, and have their voices and positive contributions highlighted and elevated. Here’s how it works: Youth 14-24, non-profits and educational institutions • • Call 800-648-0449; enter 1624 as soon as the clinic’s message begins – you’ll be transferred to the refill line. Or call the refill line direct – 541- 444-9624. Maude and Alfred Lane Family Reunion at Crooked River Ranch, Oregon There is a get-together at the Sandbagger Saloon and Restaurant are invited to join the National Native Youth Network by accepting the Gen-I Challenge. Who: Individuals, youth councils and youth groups can participate as Challenge Acceptors. Non-profit organizations, col- leges, universities, and Tribal colleges and universities (TCU) can become acceptors by helping their youth and students com- plete the Gen-I Challenge! Youth and others can accept the chal- lenge by following this link (cnay.org/ Challenge.html) and committing to take the following steps. Step 1: ACT. Within 30 days of tak- ing the challenge, youth should work with other youth in their community or at their school to do something positive of their choosing (for example: completing a volunteer project with a local organiza- tion or charity, hosting a meeting with other youth to brainstorm how to address an issue of concern in their community or becoming a mentor to a younger per- son). The youth can use toolkits from the National Native Youth Network and their partners to help them achieve their goal. Their local Tribal youth council, urban Tribal youth group or Native youth orga- nization can also be a resource. Step 2: CAPTURE. Youth should document their community efforts and projects through a short summary (3-4 sentences) with photos and video! Step 3: SHARE. Youth should share their stories online using #GenI and send the National Native Youth Network their story through cnay.org/Challenge.html. The National Native Youth Network or the White House may even feature their story. Step 4: PARTICIPATE. By par- ticipating in the National Native Youth Network, youth may be invited to apply to send a representative to the first ever White House Tribal Youth Gathering in Washington, D.C., in the summer of 2015. Organizations, colleges, universities and TCUs can take the Gen-I Challenge too by committing to help their youth and students complete the Gen-I Challenge! They just follow this link (cnay.org/Chal- lenge.html) to get signed up. The following organizations have already committed to take the Gen-I Chal- lenge and get their youth on board. Gen-INativeYouthChallenge Early Acceptors • • • • • • • • • • American Indian College Fund American Indian Higher Education Consortium Boys and Girls Clubs of America Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute Close Up Foundation National Congress of American Indians National Indian Child Welfare Association National Indian Education Association National Indian Health Board United National Indian Tribal Youth A TIP ABOUT SECONDHAND SMOKE DON’T BE SHY ABOUT TELLING PEOPLE NOT TO SMOKE AROUND YOUR KIDS. Aden, Age 7 Jessica, His mother New York Aug. 14 (Friday), 4-9 p.m. Family BBQ at Crooked River Ranch’s MacPherson Park Aug. 15 (Saturday) • 2 p.m.to sunset Bring your favorite beverages BBQ will be provided. Side dishes welcome! Please RSVP/call Linda & Greg Merrill for info at (home) 541-548-2452, (cell) 541-598-6683 or crookedwillowm@gmail.com Lodging info and RV/camping info available Reserve early! I have reserved a block of tee times, so if you want to play golf on the morning of the 15 th , let us know. See you soon! Half of U.S. kids are exposed to secondhand smoke. For Aden, it triggers his asthma attacks. Keep kids smoke-free. If someone you know wants free help, call 1-800-QUIT-NOW. March 2015 www.cdc.gov/tobacco • SiletzNews • 13
