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Generation indigenous

How are Native American youth responding to the challenges faced by their communities?

How are young Native Americans making positive changes for their communities? The White House recently hosted its first-ever “Tribal Youth Gathering”, bringing together more than a thousand young indigenous Americans to discuss issues like youth suicide, substance abuse, barriers to education, and cultural preservation. We’ll ask Native youth leaders about their experiences and community activism at 19:30 GMT.

On today’s episode, we speak to:

Sarah Schilling @Kraziekwe
Odawa Indian activist 

Vanessa Goodthunder @Neski12
Dakota language teacher and advocate

Rory Taylor @RoreeTaylor
Founder, IndigeNATION

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