Aaron Baumgardner, 29, is an educator and cultural knowledge keeper of the Catawba Indian Nation, working to revitalize Rivercane Basketry. Harnessing his passions for ecological
Smile Strong/Feminine Hygiene Program Overview Sadly, throughout Indian Country, basic needs items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, and dental floss, along with feminine hygiene products, are
Elizah Dominy, 24, is a dedicated mother, community leader, and Tlingit Language knowledge holder. Elizah is one of more than 9,000 Tlingit & Haida citizens
Running Strong Completes Water Projects on Pine Ridge Reservation Last fall, Running Strong for American Indian Youth® completed two water projects on the Pine Ridge
Running Strong for American Indian Youth supports Native communities in growing, accessing, and distributing healthy, culturally relevant foods through community gardens, mobile and farmers markets,
Nizhóní Begay, 26, is a scholar, role model, and philanthropist from the Navajo Nation. Being the only Indigenous student at her high school, Nizhoni often
Come the first week in January, Oglala Lakota families on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation on the Great Plains of South Dakota will be hunkering
News erupted from Minneapolis, Minnesota, last Wednesday, January 7th, 2026, as reports began to emerge that 37-year-old American citizen Renee Good was fatally shot by
During the academic year, many Native American children rely on school-provided meals to stay nourished throughout the day. But on the weekends – when these
Anna Cuffee, 28, is a dedicated mother and birth worker from the Shinnecock Nation of New York. Inspired by her own adverse birth experience, Anna studied
Noah Blue Elk Hotchkiss (Southern Ute, Caddo) and the Running Strong Dreamstarter Program have made a historic impact on health, inclusion, and disability awareness across
Once again this year, the Oyate Ta Kola Ku Community Center on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation on the Great Plains of South Dakota will
