Buffalo Youth Nation Project
Storytelling - Indigenous Advocacy
Native Women Led, Native Women Strong
True love for her Nation is what empowered Lisa, and her kids, to drive 800 miles across the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Reservation in the summer of 2018 with school supplies. Who would’ve known this single act would immortalize a greater impact. Fortitude, Generosity, Kinship, Prayer, Respect, Wisdom, and Compassion are the 7 Lakota virtues that gathered women warriors (Akicita) from all walks of life, instilled with the spirit of healing, they established BYNP 501(c)(3) in April 2021
Buffalo Youth Nation Project
Fortitude - Wowačintanka
Facing and accepting challenges with strength, confidence and bravery and finding solutions that will benefit all. Satisfying Critical Needs across five states (across two Administration of Native Americans regions)
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Over five Indigenous Nations served
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Across 5 states
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Over 1000 children served with winter gear
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Over 70,000 lbs of food delivered and distributed to our On Reservation Schools
Community-Led Vision
Improve resource availability for Native/Indigenous youth of the Great Plains region so they rise to become Future leaders and healers of our Nations.
Kinship - Wótakuye
Kinship is essential and it includes the ideas of living in harmony, belonging, relations as true wealth, and the importance of trusting in others.
