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"To honor Indigenous youth of marginalized genders making a difference in their communities, here are interviews with 11 outstanding people you should know. This list is in no way exhaustive. But language is a powerful tool for celebration and sharing community. And given that storytelling is many of our first and most cherished love languages as Indigenous young people, it only makes sense as the way to uplift and celebrate these changemakers."

-Kinsale Drake

"If there has ever been any question whether youth and wisdom can coexist, these young activists and first-time voters put it to rest. So set aside your pessimism, your cynicism, your fatigue: The kids are all right, and they know what it takes to make a more perfect union."

Teen Vogue Cover - To mark the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, The Uncounted is a series that elevates the stories of women of color who have been disenfranchised and often written out of history.

"Charitie Ropati, a member of the Native Village of Kongiganak who is fighting against Native American erasure from history books, is an advocate for Indigenous students’ education. According to the National Congress of American Indians, Native youth face some of the lowest high school graduation rates nationwide, with even fewer continuing on to enroll in and graduate from college. Education, as well as accurate historical representation, is crucial for the future of Native American communities. Ropati is combating this educational issue by developing a new curriculum that is more inclusive of the Indigenous perspective, acknowledging the violence and atrocities they have faced" throughout history."

The 2019 Champions for Change serve as representatives of the next generation of leaders in Indian Country. From Alaska to Connecticut to Washington the 2019 Champions have advocated for issues important to them.

Campus Characters - Blue & White 

How is teaching a form of activism? This Indigenous Peoples' Day program highlights Native youth who are incorporating Indigenous voices in K-12 education and promoting inclusive conversations in our nation's classrooms. - Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian

A collection of 25 personal essays written by young women from various parts of the world. Edited by Malala Fund and published anthology.

The 20 fellows demonstrate high-powered thought leadership in a variety of ways. Some speak for a younger generation, others bring the wisdom of decades of experience. Some engage faith communities, and others advocate for vulnerable, or historically underrepresented, communities. They all seek solutions.

18 year old Charitie Ropati writes about her work developing Native centric curriculum