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We tell the stories of the community that gathers at NAYA to raise awareness and amplify Native voices and NAYA's impact.
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New Leadership Strengthens Native Political Power
NAYA is pleased to announce Kim Harless Felix, Ópata, has been selected as our Community Engagement and Policy Director. Kim has served NAYA Family Center and NAYA Action Fund with distinction.
Celebrating Resilience at khwat yaka haws – “Auntie’s Place”
On June 25, 2025, a special kind of sanctuary celebrated its first anniversary in Portland. khwat yaka haws, meaning “Auntie’s Place” in the Chinook language, has spent the past year redefining what shelter can look like for Indigenous families experiencing homelessness.
NAYA’s Day One Fund Brings a New Dawn for Native Families
When a Native grandmother lost her daughter to police violence in Nevada in 2021, her world shattered. After taking leave from her job at Intel to fight for justice, she found herself broke and homeless with her son and grandson, living in their car.
Announcing our New Chief Advancement Officer
A New Chapter Begins: Celebrating the Grand Reopening of Tistilal Village
Clients Speak Out: No Cuts to Native Prosperity!
Native Foster Youth Rewrite Their Stories
Celebrating More than 50 Years of NAYA
Cultivating Native First Foods: Honoring Earth Day Through Indigenous Food Sovereignty
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