Nurturing Brilliance of Native Youth: Community and Cultural Connection as Prevention-Recording

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The "Nurturing Brilliance of Native Youth" webinar highlighted the importance of culturally relevant programming in prevention efforts for Native youth. Presenters emphasized empowering Indigenous youth by recognizing their talents and cultural strengths, using a strength-based approach that focuses on community strengths and collaborations. The impact of cultural identity, resilience, and ancestral knowledge on well-being and prevention outcomes was discussed. Examples of media campaigns and prevention strategies celebrating Indigenous culture were shared to promote positive narratives and inspire hope. The presentation emphasized incorporating cultural values, traditions, and languages to enhance engagement and communication. The transcript also emphasized community engagement, involvement of Indigenous youth in leadership roles, partnerships, and collaborations to amplify Native youth voices. Cultural classes and prevention approaches were discussed to address issues like substance misuse, and the importance of symbolism and storytelling in prevention messaging was highlighted. The need for building relationships, obtaining consent for youth involvement, and the support provided by the Opioid Response Network were mentioned. Future webinars on topics like tribal workforce development and engaging tribal leaders were outlined, encouraging viewer participation in evaluation surveys for feedback.

Keywords

Native youth

culturally relevant programming

prevention efforts

Indigenous youth empowerment

strength-based approach

cultural identity

resilience

ancestral knowledge

media campaigns

prevention strategies

Indigenous culture

cultural values