- DeVoe, J.F., and Darling-Churchill, K.E. (2008). Status and Trends in the Education of American Indians and Alaska Natives: 2008 (NCES 2008-084). National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC.
- Horse (Kiowa), P. G. (2005), Native American identity. New Directions for Student Services, 2005: 61-68. doi:10.1002/ss.154
- Indigenous Corporate Training Inc. (2015). “Use these culturally offensive phrases and questions, at your own risk.”
- New York Times (2018). A Conversation with Native Americans on Race.
- Pew Research Center (2015). Multiracial in America: Proud, Diverse and Growing in Numbers.
- We R Native (2018). My Culture – Identity.
- We R Native (2012). “One Half.”
- Wijeyesinghe, C., & Jackson, B. (Eds.). (2012). New Perspectives on Racial Identity Development: Integrating Emerging Frameworks, Second Edition. NYU Press.
Supporting and Inspiring Native Youth: Chapter 4
Native Youth Identity
Introduction
Native youth, like all youth, have complex and unique identities—there is no one universal identity for Native youth. As Native youth navigate their own identity development, mentors and mentoring programs can support them by acknowledging the strengths and complexities in American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) identity.
Key terms/concepts:
- Ethnic identity development
- Strengths-based vs. deficit-based
- Critical orientations
- Masking
Curriculum and Application
Curriculum Topics
Application
Additional Resource
- AI/AN Identities are Complex
- AI/AN Identities are Complex (continued)
- Strengths-Based vs. Deficit-Based Approach
- Strengths-Based vs. Deficit-Based
- Critical Orientations
- Critical Orientation: Place
- Critical Orientation: Presence
- Critical Orientation: Perspectives
- Critical Orientation: Political Nationhood
- Critical Orientation: Power
- Application: Recognizing Biracial Native Families in Program Design
- Application: Supporting Native Youth Identity Development
- Reflection
- AI/AN Identities are Complex
- AI/AN Identities are Complex (continued)
- Strengths-Based vs. Deficit-Based Approach
- Strengths-Based vs. Deficit-Based
- Critical Orientations
- Critical Orientation: Place
- Critical Orientation: Presence
- Critical Orientation: Perspectives
- Critical Orientation: Political Nationhood
- Critical Orientation: Power
- Application: Recognizing Biracial Native Families in Program Design
- Application: Supporting Native Youth Identity Development
- Reflection
- DeVoe, J.F., and Darling-Churchill, K.E. (2008). Status and Trends in the Education of American Indians and Alaska Natives: 2008 (NCES 2008-084). National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC.
- Horse (Kiowa), P. G. (2005), Native American identity. New Directions for Student Services, 2005: 61-68. doi:10.1002/ss.154
- Indigenous Corporate Training Inc. (2015). “Use these culturally offensive phrases and questions, at your own risk.”
- New York Times (2018). A Conversation with Native Americans on Race.
- Pew Research Center (2015). Multiracial in America: Proud, Diverse and Growing in Numbers.
- We R Native (2018). My Culture – Identity.
- We R Native (2012). “One Half.”
- Wijeyesinghe, C., & Jackson, B. (Eds.). (2012). New Perspectives on Racial Identity Development: Integrating Emerging Frameworks, Second Edition. NYU Press.
Relevant Documents
Sabzalian, Leilani (2018). Orientations for Indigenous Studies Curriculum. University of Oregon.