by Rubina Cohen | Aug 22, 2018
When Mayan children value their culture, their roots and their identity, they are able to reconnect to the sacred value of nature and the universe, to feel gratitude, commitment, peace and responsibility, respect for their parents and their grandparents, and a sense...
by Rubina Cohen | Aug 22, 2018
Like so many Indigenous youth in these times, The Mayan youth of southern Belize are losing touch with the cultural traditions that have maintained their people over millennia. The pernicious encroachment of industrialized culture, especially digital culture – even...
by Rubina Cohen | Aug 22, 2018
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Native Youth to College Program (NY2C) is a college preparatory program designed to motivate Native high school students to complete their education, successfully apply to college, and strengthen their self-esteem. Currently,...
by Rubina Cohen | Aug 22, 2018
Humla Fund The civil war in Nepal had a devastating impact on traditional life in the remote Humla District of Nepal. Most profound was the destruction of the shaman temples in the villages. The native Humli people believe that when the temples were destroyed, the...
by Rubina Cohen | Aug 20, 2018
For Indigenous youth, a strong cultural identity is critical to making appropriate decisions for themselves and their people. To be empowered as agents of positive change for their communities, young adults, specifically women, can benefit from intentional and...
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