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The importance of educating youth in their own languages about their own cultures using curricula designed by, or with the participation of, Indigenous  Peoples cannot be stressed enough. When youth are taught content in a manner that is culturally responsive to their Indigenous communities, it strengthens their identities and history, creating healthy spaces for self-determination.

By Shaylin Salas (CHamoru)

My name is Shaylin Salas, and I am a CHamoru woman from Guåhan, Mariana Islands. Guåhan (popularly, Guam) is the southernmost island of the Mariana Islands chain in the western Pacific Ocean. The Indigenous Peoples of this region are the CHamoru and the Refaluwasch communities. In 2022, I was a Cultural Survival Indigenous Youth Arts Fellow. For this, I was invited to attend the 23rd session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York in April 2024.

Los jóvenes Indígenas de todo el mundo encarnan la resiliencia y la esperanza, enfrentándose con valentía a los retos sistémicos para defender la acción colectiva en sus comunidades. A pesar de enfrentarse a estas complejidades, su compromiso inquebrantable con el crecimiento, el empoderamiento y la aspiración brilla con luz propia. Nuestro programa de Becas a Jóvenes Indígenas proporciona una plataforma de apoyo para que estos jóvenes líderes amplifiquen sus voces y aboguen por el cambio. Salvaguardan sus tierras, culturas y lenguas al tiempo que fomentan comunidades indígenas prósperas.

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