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Native America Calling: Young ‘Champions’ inspire positive change

Thursday, February 12, 2026

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Young ‘Champions’ inspire positive change

Moses Wiseman (Yup’ik) always knew he wanted to be a leader.

Specifically, one with qualities that Wiseman learned from elders and other community members in the Village of Chefornak. At 24 years old, he is pursuing an MBA in strategic leadership at Alaska Pacific University, while also helping to create a Yup’ik glossary for health care providers.

Wiseman and five other young, emerging Native leaders from all parts of the country have been selected for this year’s Center for Native American Youth’s Champions for Change. The program recognizes young people who exemplify leadership, taking steps to build positive outcomes in their communities.

Tune into Native America Calling hear about these young people’s passions and what drives them to serve other

Sebastian April, Lisa Murkowski, McKaylin Peters and Moses Wiseman

From left: Sebastian April, Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), McKaylin Peters and Moses Wiseman pose at a reception in Washington, D.C., on February 11, 2026. April, Peters and Wiseman are members of the 2026 Center for Native American Youth Champions for Change. Photo by Indianz.Com (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

Guests on Native America Calling

Summer Wildbill (Confederated Tribes of Umatilla), 2026 Champion for Change

McKaylin Peters (Menominee), 2026 Champion for Change

Moses Wiseman (Yup’ik), 2026 Champion for Change

Kaylah Toves (Kanaka Maoli and Acoma Pueblo), 2026 Champion for Change