Trauma Warriors
Native American
Youth Council
The next generation of Native American Leaders and Healers in Lincoln, NE.
Trauma Warriors is an official, nationally recognized UNITY Native American Youth Council.
The group is intertribal (meaning that it’s not for just one specific tribe) and we welcome self-identifying Native American youth ages 12-21 years old. We tend to recruit ages 12-19 and then encourage members to stayt on until they are 21. From there, those 21 and older members may choose to join the TW advisory and mentor the group.
Group Objectives
Community engagement and service Work.
Promoting wellness and using culture as prevention.
Opportunities for drug and alcohol free fun and fellowship.
Testimonials
“I was going down a dark path and when I joined Trauma warriors, they showed me how to be myself again.”
“[Trauma Warriors has] shown me leadership and has introduced me to a community that I can be a part of.”
“[I learned] how to cope with mental health, how to reach out [and] how to help someone with mental health.”
“I learned how to cope with loss and stress in a positive way.”
“It helped me stay out of trouble.”
Trauma Warriors Elect Their Own Leaders
In late October, Trauma Warriors members can campaign for their November election. The President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer are elected by their peers and serve a term of one year. The current 2021 leadership team is as follows:
President
Bryson Eagle
Southern Ponca
Lincoln East High School
Vice President
Lizzie Casas
Rosebud
Graduated Lincoln High
Secretary
Ruby Segura
Navajo
North Star High School
Treasurer
Carmin Rodriguez
Ponca
North Star High School
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