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NCUIH's Inaugural Youth Council Member Shoshanna Johnson wants to share with Native youth across Indian Country what it means to be an Indigi-Wellness Champion and how to participate in their National Campaigns


Learn how to become an Indigi-Wellness Champion!


My name is Shoshanna “Mah-Gah-Wah-See” Johnson and I’m a member of the Big Jim Band from the Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma. Throughout my time on the Inaugural Youth Advisory Council, I’ve learned a lot about the importance of peer-to-peer support. It’s created a safe space for some of my friends to come to me for support whether it’s just being an open ear or helping them find resources specific to their needs. If you are looking be a part of this national peer-to-peer support network and learn how to become an Indigi-Wellness Champion, please click on the like below.
Indigi-Wellness Champion Contest

An Indigenous Wellness Champion is one who:

  1. Embraces their “indigeneity” = indigenous identity.
  2. Let’s their culture be the armor that protects them and gets help when they need
  3. Uses various platforms to provide tools to create and maintain self-wellness and wellness for other Native youth.
  4. Promotes resilience and wellness to empower future generations
  5. Is using Resiliency approaches in their everyday lives (Stay informed, understand wellness and share wellness and resiliency tools).

All AI/AN youth and allies across Indian Country are invited to participate.

  • Who: All AI/AN youth up to the age of 24 years old.
  • What:  NCUIH Inaugural Youth Advisory Council's Indigi-Wellness Champion Campaign Contest
  • When: Participate online September 10th, 2019 - September 20th, 2019. Winners will be announced on September 29th.
  • Where: Uploading your social media posts on your Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Putting your settings are Public for the NCUIH’s Office to view your submission.
  • Why:Our two campaigns are designed to help empower AI/AN youth to develop resiliency, and improve overall health for the next seven generations!
Contact: Sebouh Kouyoumjian, SKouyoumjian@ncuih.org, 202-544-0344
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