Spirit of Youth

Arianna is a talented artist and advocate who uses cultural crafts to address social and mental health issues. As a member of YAHA, they provide valuable insights to improve public health programs for Alaskan youth.

Arianna’s beaded earrings, symbolizing suicide prevention, were featured in the 988Create campaign, raising awareness about the 988 suicide hotline. They also helped shape the campaign’s theme and created materials to encourage Native youth participation.

Their earrings, highlighting the missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) cause, were displayed at the U.S. Department of the Interior. At the 2024 Lead On! summit, Arianna demonstrated leadership, inspiring peers to engage in discussions about mental health and cultural expression.

• Home Town Anchorage
• School District Anchorage
• Award Category Humanitarian, Dreamer