(Washington, D.C.) – The U.S. Department of State has created the Indigenous Youth Leadership Coalition (IYLC) as a new network to elevate the voices of Indigenous youth into global civic and political participation conversations.
Six Indigenous young leaders from the Western Hemisphere launched the network as the inaugural cohort. The participants are visiting Washington, D.C. to participate in the White House Tribal Youth Forum alongside Native American youth leaders. The Tribal Youth Forum shares effective practices with Native youth leaders, enabling them to share their perspectives with U.S. policy makers on critical issues such as preserving Indigenous knowledge and languages, climate resilience, and health.
