From infants to elders, the gifts and medicine we each bring to this world are unique and diverse. Join us on Monday August 23, 2021, at 5 p.m. to share stories and wisdom about creating meaningful change in our communities. We’ll hear from Brown Hope Mutual Aid Coordinator O’Nesha Cochran and community activist & water protector Amanda Squiemphen-Yazzie about their experiences influencing social changeView Article >
Our first virtual Portland Youth and Elders Council will be held on Monday, July 20, from 6 to 8 pm. The topic for this meeting is COVID-19 and community support, and we will have guest speakers from NAYA’s food relief team, the Native Wellness Institute, and Future Generations Collaborative. Join us in community conversations. AllView Article >
Youth & Elders Honoring Date Change: Celebrate your youth on June 10, 2020. This event acknowledges ALL educational achievements for early head start through college graduates. The registration link is also how we will know who needs graduation stoles (graduating high school seniors and those completing a college degree of any sort: bit.ly/YEH2020 SendView Article >
On Thursday, February 13, Legal Aid Services of Oregon Senior Law Project and Native American Program will be at NAYA for our quarterly elders legal luncheon. These luncheons cover topics our elders identified that they felt they and the community as a whole would benefit from learning from guest speakers about. We’re pleased to welcomeView Article >