Earth Guardians Indigenous Youth Initiative Training

The Earth Guardians Indigenous Youth Initiative is a unique program focusing on uplifting Indigenous ways of life, voice and leadership, with a vision of bringing the planet back into balance and out of climate chaos. Every year this program plans a 7-day, in-person training, followed by ongoing support for the participating youth.

This in-person gathering is led by Indigenous adult mentors and the Earth Guardians Indigenous Youth Initiative Committee and engaging with 25+ Native youth leaders ages 18-25 years of age from diverse tribes. This training equips each participant with the tools and confidence to inspire and lead other tribal youth, and their community members, to effect impactful lasting change in the areas of: traditional ecological knowledge, food sovereignty, environmental/social justice issues, reclamation of story, multimedia techniques, Native nation building, non-violent direct action, campaign development, cultural resilience and de-colonization. Youth participants are empowered in their own climate projects, learning valuable skills and building relationships with mentors and peers during the program.

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Project Update: 

The project's community was devastated by Hurricane Helene and working tirelessly to help the communities who were hardest hit by historical flooding. If you are able, please consider helping support their efforts there and around Asheville, North Carolina on their GoFund me page.

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