Reporter Charlotte West, with contributing writer Arlo Iron Cloud (Oglala Lakota), look at the myriad ways the pandemic impacted three Native women, along with its wider impact on Native American students. The College Fund worked to share data and trends and Cheryl Crazy Bull also spoke to Ms. West for the story, which explores college access, food and housing insecurity, illness in Native communities, resulting mental health challenges due to grief and loss, and more.

Naabaahii Ółta’í: Native Student Veterans Peer-to-Peer Program | Reflection Blog
Native Student Veterans fellow, Monica Old-Elk East, reflects on the convening sponsored by the program and how attending empowered and inspired her. Learn about the event from her perspective and how it re-kindled pride in her former military service.