The Warrior Movement Warriors basketball team gives Native American Student/Athletes an opportunity to grow, see the world, and provide hope not only for them, but for the thousands of kids back home that look up to them. This will open doors and opportunities that today don't exist in Indian country. Basketball will be a means to an end that will lead to greater self-respect, higher education, bigger dreams and a positive cycle in communities throughout the northwest.
Many Native American youth have experienced historical trauma and marginalization. Some youth may have experienced abuse, neglect, and witnessed violence. Youth may be facing a lack of hope in their current environment, which raises concerns of depression and suicide. Poverty, abuse and suicide rates are overwhelmingly high on Native American Reservations.
The Warrior Movement is about bringing hope to those contemplating suicide. It's about spreading the message that there are people who care, that life is precious, and there are programs and life skills they can learn to help them get through the tough times. The Warrior Movement aims to bring awareness to those who have the means to step up and make a difference with those going through these struggles. It's about developing a Warrior mentality in this battle against the darkest of times.
Our goal is to provide free and positive youth activities and community events to promote family and community involvement. Our motto is "Together We Rise", and we strongly believe that coming together as one and finding a sense of belonging can help in this battle against suicide. We strive to give youth a platform to have a voice and to be able to voice opinions on such topics. We want to give youth the opportunity to use their talents to overcome the generational trauma and abuse.
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
