Young Native Americans are amplifying their voices as they envision a future in which their identity, heritage, and culture are preserved and valued. It is a future in which their unique knowledge creates a better world for everyone.-By Jill Motley

Native American youth are speaking up in powerful ways today, but understanding what they are saying depends on knowing why they are speaking up. For many, it is the fulfillment of a prophesy and a recognition that young Native Americans have the power and responsibility to address and overcome historical traumas. Going back to the late 1800s, Oglala Lakota Leader T?ašú?ke Witkó (Crazy Horse) said, “The red natio....