Seven Generations (7G) Scholarship applications close tonight at midnight!
To close out the 10 year celebration of our 7G scholarship, we're celebrating alum, Shyh Saenz! Shyh is Northern Cheyenne and graduated with a degree in Communication Studies and Promotions.
Today, Shyh serves as the Chief of Staff at Operativo, a campaign strategy and mobilization firm, where she helps organizations, advocates, and artists turn ideas into action through work focused on climate action, public engagement, political campaigns, and advancing diverse representation.
Shyh shared that the 7G Scholarship had a meaningful impact on her educational journey by easing financial stress and connecting her to a strong network of peers, mentors, and community support. She said the scholarship helped her stay focused on her studies while also providing encouragement, opportunities, and a sense of belonging throughout college.
Since receiving the scholarship, Shyh has continued giving back through advocacy and community engagement. Most recently, she spoke on her first panel at the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) End-of-Year Annual Conference in Las Vegas, where she discussed the importance of Native stories and representation in America250’s Semiquincentennial celebration.
As we honor a decade of the Seven Generations Scholarship, we’re proud to support leaders like Shyh who continue to create meaningful impact across communities. 🎓
📌 Seven Generations Scholarship applications are open now and close May 15, 2026 at midnight. 🔗 in bio!
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Our Indigenous Red Market is back! Enjoy performances by AudioPharmacy, Liv Rion, lil Ø, Sonoma County Pomo Dancers, and our local Powwow dancers. Plus, DJ KG returns!
This will be our final Market of 2026, and it’s going to be a special one. Right across the street, you can also visit our Flicker Dental Open House at our brand new building. We’ve been talking about this space for years—watching it rise from the very lot where the Indigenous Red Market started. Now, you’re invited to step inside and see this new site for our community to gather and heal.
#BayAreaNatives #Flicker #IndigenousRedMarket #CommunityHealth #AllAreWelcome
As scholarship applications close this week, we're continuing our series honoring Seven Generations (7G) Scholarship alumni. Today, we're highlighting JoAnne Lee! JoAnne is a member of the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California and graduated from Law School in May 2025.
Today, JoAnne works at the California Tribal Families Coalition, supporting Native communities through advocacy and community-centered work. She shared that the 7G Scholarship played a meaningful role in helping her stay focused on her education and public-interest work while navigating the financial demands of law school.
JoAnne explained that the scholarship allowed her to pursue opportunities connected to tribal law advocacy, policy research, and community-based legal work that aligned directly with her long-term goals of serving Native and historically underserved communities. Beyond financial support, she shared that the scholarship represented an investment in her potential and commitment to giving back.
As we celebrate 10 years of the Seven Generations Scholarship, we’re honored to support Native students like JoAnne as they work toward careers rooted in justice, equity, and service. 🪶
📌 Seven Generations Scholarship applications are open now and close May 15, 2026, at midnight. 🔗 in bio!
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In honor of International Nurses Day, we celebrate the nurses who show up with compassion, strength, and care for our community. From providing care and health education to advocating for patients and supporting healing across generations, your work reaches far beyond the clinic walls.
Thank you to all of our NAHC nurses for the heart and dedication you bring to our members every single day. 🧡 #InternationalNursesDay #TeamNAHC
Today, we're highlighting Seven Generations (7G) Scholarship alum, Victoria Partida-Young! Victoria is Taos Pueblo, Jicarilla Apache, Eastern Band Cherokee, and Choctaw, and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Biology with a Biomedical Laboratory Sciences option and a minor in Chemistry.
Today, Victoria works at Highland Hospital as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist. She shared that the 7G Scholarship not only helped ease the financial burden of school, but also reminded her that she had community support behind her throughout her journey. Over the years, the scholarship helped cover books, tuition, and student loan expenses that allowed her to continue pursuing her education.
Since receiving the scholarship, Victoria has stayed active in community through powwows, gatherings, and volunteering several times a week at IFH as a tutor for high school youth.
Fun fact: Victoria was also one of the first people to help manage the 7G Scholarship in 2016, even helping secure one of the program’s early donations through cold calls to local businesses!
As we celebrate 10 years of the Seven Generations Scholarship, we’re proud to see alumni like Victoria continuing to uplift community and support future generations. 🧡
📌 Seven Generations Scholarship applications are open now and close May 15, 2026, at midnight. 🔗 in bio!
#10Years #7GenerationsScholarship #NativeEducation #NativeStudents #NAHC
You’re invited to our Open House!
🗓️May 17, 2026 | 11am-2pm
📍3050 International Blvd., Oakland, CA 94601
We’ll have food, face painting, balloon art, and raffles!
No RSVP required—just drop by!
#Oakland #Fruitvale #Flicker #CommunityHealth
❗There is one week left to apply for our Seven Generations (7G) Scholarship! Application closes May 15th.
If you need support with your application, one-on-one Writing Lab Sessions are available to help you write a thoughtful and compelling personal statement.
Important details:
• A personal statement draft is required to participate
• 7G Scholarship applicants must reside in Alameda, Contra Costa, or San Francisco County
Sessions are virtual via Zoom. We look forward to supporting you!
🔗 Learn more at the link in our bio!
Today, we're highlighting Seven Generations (7G) Scholarship alum, Melvin Vierra! Melvin is Sioux and Lakota and is currently studying Psychology, with plans to transfer in 2026 and hopes of attending UC Berkeley.
Today, Melvin works as a Substance Abuse Counselor, helping support the wellness of others in our community. He shared that the 7G Scholarship provided “all the support a Native can receive” and helped him tremendously throughout his educational journey.
Since receiving the scholarship, Melvin has stayed connected to community through school, 7 Directions, and by continuing to stay rooted in the Bay Area Native community. As we celebrate 10 years of the 7G Scholarship, we’re honored to support students like Melvin as they pursue their goals and give back to their communities in meaningful ways. 🧡
📌 Seven Generations Scholarship applications are open now and close May 15, 2026, at midnight. 🔗 in bio.
#10Years #7GenerationsScholarship #NativeEducation #NativeStudents #NAHC
📢 Bay Area Natives: Time is running out to apply for our Seven Generations (7G) Scholarship. Get your applications in by May 15th!
Swipe through to learn more and apply at the link in our bio. 🎓🐃
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This week, #TeamNAHC traveled to Washington, DC for the 2026 NCUIH Annual Conference.
While there, our team met with staff from the Office of Nancy Pelosi to advocate for 100% FMAP, SAMHSA funding, and expanded access to care, while also sharing the story of NAHC and our new Flicker building.
Our Research team also took the stage, presenting “Culture is Intervention: Indigenizing Screening, Care Plans, and Systems of Care,” highlighting how culturally grounded care strengthens health outcomes in Urban Indian communities.
From policy to practice, we’re showing what it means when culture leads care.🦬
#UrbanIndianHealth #Flicker #NAHC #NCUIH
Our marquee sign went up this morning! We are incredibly proud of this building and so grateful to all of our partners who have helped make this possible.
Join us on May 17th, 11am-2pm, at our Flicker Dental Open House to celebrate this special new space where our community will find healing for many generations. 🥹🫶🏼🦬
#Oakland #Fruitvale #Dental #Community
Meet Rikki Hopper, a member of the Big Valley Pomo, Kickapoo, and Sac and Fox Tribes, who graduated with a degree in Political Science Pre-Law with the support of the Seven Generations (7G) Scholarship.
Today, Rikki is a Program Coordinator in Workforce Development at the Native American Health Center and has recently applied to a Master’s program in City and Regional Planning for Fall 2026.
“The Seven Generations Scholarship is more than financial support—it’s the community, the sense of belonging, and the encouragement to keep going. It gave me the drive to continue my studies and graduate.”
📚 Applications for the 7G Scholarship are now open and close May 15, 2026 at midnight.
Visit the link in our bio for more information.
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