MWO proposes intertribal youth-led newspaper

Wind River Indian Reservation/Lander, WY – Today I traveled to the Wind River Indian Reservation to meet with 200 youth members of the Wind River Unity Council at their monthly meeting.

I proposed a hip and relevant youth-led publication (digital and print) as a voice of the youth of the Wind River Indian reservation:

The Goals

• Work with ambitious youth committed to positive influence and change on the Wind River Indian Reservation (WRIR) to launch a youth-led publication.
• Document life on the WRIR through their eyes in the form of a timely youth-led news source. Help them find their voice in the public sphere of ideas and Democracy.
• Reach youth on the WRIR as well as non-American Indian readers beyond the borders of the reservation in Wyoming (and neighboring states) as an official voice of tribal youth in our region.
• Teach the WRUC students about the importance of freedom of expression as a human right.

A lot of hands went up when asked who may be interested in participating! So next step is to create an action plan and start raising funds.

I am really happy about working with these kids, they were so respectful, well-spoken and committed to positive influence on the WRIR. Stay tuned!