2023 DreamStarters Are Taking On Native American Environmental Justice Issues
The DreamStarter® Academy Grant Program is Running Strong’s initiative to cultivate and support the next generation of Native American leaders. Every year 10 American Indian youth are awarded a combination of financial support, hands-on mentorship, networking, and communications training. Since the inception of the program, over $900,000 has been awarded. These 10 amazing individuals are […]
CERT Training on Pine Ridge
The Oyate Teca Project on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation held a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training course on April 14, 15 and 16, at its Oyate Ta Kola Ku Community Center to prepare Pine Ridge residents to help themselves and others in the event of a catastrophic disaster. Topics covered included disaster preparedness, […]
A Year for Environmental Justice
On April 21, President Biden signed an executive order to revitalize our nation’s commitment to environmental justice for all. “President Biden and Vice President Harris believe that every person has a right to breathe clean air, drink clean water, and live in a healthy community – now and into the future,” stated The White House. […]
