The Northwest Native American Center of Excellence hosted the 2026 AI/AN Medical School Applicant Workshop to help American Indian and Alaska Native students prepare for the medical school application process. This virtual workshop was designed for AI/AN students planning to apply to medical school within the next one to two years. Participants received guidance on […]

Pollinator Stewards Alaska is planning a Caring for Pollinators Workshop to bring Alaskans together to learn, share knowledge, and support community-led stewardship of pollinator species. Pollinator Stewards Alaska is a group dedicated to improving collaborative care for Alaska’s many pollinators. The upcoming gathering will focus on helping community members better understand pollinators and develop local […]

The Center for Native American Youth invited alumni to complete the CNAY Alumni Survey in celebration of the organization’s 15th anniversary in 2026. Since 2011, CNAY has supported Native youth through programs, leadership opportunities, advocacy, and community-building efforts. As CNAY reached this milestone year, the organization asked alumni to share their insights, experiences, and reflections […]

The Tilikum Summer Health Experience offered a fully funded summer opportunity for American Indian and Alaska Native undergraduate students interested in health professions. This free five-week hybrid enrichment program included both virtual learning and in-person experiences in Portland, Oregon. Participants received training, mentorship, and hands-on exposure to health careers while staying connected to their cultural […]

The Native Land Conservancy offered the Land of the First Light Fellowship, a paid summer opportunity for Native American young adults interested in conservation, land care, and ecological restoration. This 10-week fellowship takes place in the Wampanoag ancestral homelands of Cape Cod in Mashpee, Massachusetts. Fellows spend the summer learning how Indigenous culture, traditional practices, […]

The Center for Native American Youth hosted the 2026 Champions for Change Panel on February 10, 2026, in Washington, DC, with a livestream option for virtual attendees. The public panel featured six emerging Indigenous leaders from across the country, representing communities from Alaska to Hawai’i, Oregon to North Carolina. The discussion focused on important issues […]

The Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health offered several week-long courses in Indigenous public health through the 2026 Johns Hopkins Global Health Summer Institute. The summer courses were designed to help participants learn more about Indigenous public health, leadership, evaluation, policy, and data use in American Indian communities. Course topics included: Legal & Historical Basis […]

A call for submissions invited Indigenous writers, poets, and artists to contribute to a community-based Indigenous Climate Zine. This creative project centered radical truth-telling, resistance, and Indigenous climate futures. Contributors were encouraged to use poetry, prose, and visual art to explore what climate justice looks and feels like in their communities, both now and for […]

The VA250 Visionary Sovereign Voices Youth Competition invited Native artists and writers ages 18–24 to share their vision for the future of Tribal sovereignty and the United States. The competition asked youth to respond to the meaning of the American 250th Semiquincentennial as a dual citizen Indigenous person. Participants were encouraged to reflect on their […]

Underscore Native News offered the 2026 Indigenous Journalism Fellowship to support the next generation of Indigenous journalists. This fellowship is designed for Indigenous collegiate journalism students and early-career journalists who want to gain hands-on newsroom experience. Each summer, Underscore Native News hosts and trains one fellow through a 10-week internship in Portland, Oregon. Participants receive […]