October 2019
PYEC Presents: Native Vote
Do you know what will be on your ballot this November? What does it mean to vote yes/no on ballot measures? At this gathering, we want to help you understand what is on your ballot, and to update you on the important hearings going on at both the County and City Council meetings. As always we will have great food, wonderful conversations, and plenty of laughs. Everyone is welcome! Please register to help us plan for food.
Find out more »Institute of American Indian Arts Info Session
The NAYA College & Career Center will host the Institute of American Indian Arts, one of the nation's oldest and largest tribal colleges and universities located in Santa Fe, NM. Representatives will be on hand to share information on IAIA's many associate and bachelor degree programs to prospective students and their families.
Find out more »4th Annual DV in BIPOC Communities
This multifaceted event will center the conversation around decolonizing domestic violence practice and promote community healing in Indigenous, Black, and communities of color. Draft Program Schedule*: 9:00-9:30 Breakfast & Networking, community resource tables 9:30 -9:45 Opening Ceremony: Prayer & Drumming Circle 9:45-10 Welcome 10:15-10:30 Keynote Speaker: Desiree Coyote 10:45-12:15 Workshops (3 happening simultaneously): Internalized racism and how it shows up in DV Work (BIPOC only space) Dismantling Racism in DV Work (open to all) Engaging Men in Ending Gender-Based Violence…
Find out more »Microenterprise Small Business Class
Whether you are just starting to think about a business idea, or you’re already running your small business, our services can benefit you. Gain valuable business knowledge in a supportive cohort of fellow Native entrepreneurs. The ten week course includes valuable networking at NAYA Family Center, where you’ll have the opportunity to learn and grow together with a community of entrepreneurs, building bonds and providing peer support. Supplementing the online curriculum, your NAYA Microenterprise Coach will provide you with advice,…
Find out more »Chxi San Playgroup
Our FRIDAY, October 25, 2019, playgroup will focus on exploration and observation. Location is at Wilshire Park. Chxi San is a Chinook Wawa word meaning “new day.” Chxi San is a community-oriented playgroup for parents and their children, pre-birth through age five, that creates a nurturing circle of care through culturally focused, child-centered, and developmentally appropriate play in a structured environment. We welcome and encourage community, elders and kin to join parents and their children in the playgroup. We also…
Find out more »Microenterprise Small Business Class
Whether you are just starting to think about a business idea, or you’re already running your small business, our services can benefit you. Gain valuable business knowledge in a supportive cohort of fellow Native entrepreneurs. The ten week course includes valuable networking at NAYA Family Center, where you’ll have the opportunity to learn and grow together with a community of entrepreneurs, building bonds and providing peer support. Supplementing the online curriculum, your NAYA Microenterprise Coach will provide you with advice,…
Find out more »November 2019
Native Teachings Night
Join us for the 3rd Annual Native Teachings Family Night This will be an AMAZING night for our community! Indian tacos, lessons from the cradleboard, first foods, intro to pow wow dancing...and more! See the lineup below. NAYA is delighted to welcome Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble. There will be a special performance by Native hip hop artists Fish Martinez and Kunu Bearchum, joined by the Portland Jazz Ensemble Choir, thanks to our partnership with the Multnomah County Library Everyone Reads…
Find out more »Chxi San Playgroup
Our November 7, 2019, playgroup will be at Portland's Playground Gym on Grand. Chxi San is a Chinook Wawa word meaning “new day.” Chxi San is a community-oriented playgroup for parents and their children, pre-birth through age five, that creates a nurturing circle of care through culturally focused, child-centered, and developmentally appropriate play in a structured environment. We welcome and encourage community, elders and kin to join parents and their children in the playgroup. We also provide healthy, nutritious and…
Find out more »Homeownership Orientation
The Homeownership Program invites all members of Portland’s Native American community to our Homeownership Program Orientation. Would you like to know more about our Homeownership Services, including Homebuyer Education, Homeownership Coaching, program resources and referrals? If so, this session is the first step in finding out how we can support you on your path to homeownership. Questions? See contact below.
Find out more »Microenterprise Small Business Class
Whether you are just starting to think about a business idea, or you’re already running your small business, our services can benefit you. Gain valuable business knowledge in a supportive cohort of fellow Native entrepreneurs. The ten week course includes valuable networking at NAYA Family Center, where you’ll have the opportunity to learn and grow together with a community of entrepreneurs, building bonds and providing peer support. Supplementing the online curriculum, your NAYA Microenterprise Coach will provide you with advice,…
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