PROGRAMS
Native Youth Summit
A transformative biennial gathering of our 250+ Native youth community members that provides leadership development, advocacy training, and cultural workshops, empowering them to become agents of change in their communities.
Native 101 Political Education Ally-Building Series
A virtual Native American history course, and a cultural immersion trip to Tribal communities designed to educate non-Native allies on Indigenous history, sovereignty, and contemporary issues, fostering collaboration and allyship.
Relaunch TBD
Ride to the Polls
Culturally rooted program that strengthens voter participation in Arizona and New Mexico’s Indigenous communities. Led and supported by Native youth, it combines art campaigns, voter registration drives, early voting events, and Election Day horseback trail rides that honor traditional practices and subcultures while empowering the next generation of leaders.
Connecting the Rainbow
Launching November 2025
Empowers Native youth to reconnect with elders and ancestral knowledge. The program preserves Indigenous cultural practices by equipping youth with storytelling skills to share these traditions with the broader world. By fostering empathy and solidarity, the program cultivates allies who advocate for language and cultural preservation, land protection, Tribal sovereignty, and Indigenous rights.
UPLIFT. RECLAIM. AMPLIFY. INSPIRE.
APPROACH.
Protect the Sacred has become more than a response to a crisis—it is a movement dedicated to the ongoing empowerment and self-determination of Native communities.
Cultural Empowerment
Civic Leadership Development
Creative Storytelling
Ensure Indigenous knowledge is not only preserved but also shared widely, building empathy and solidarity, and inspiring allies who advocate for the protection of land, natural resources, Tribal sovereignty, and Indigenous Rights.
Foster Native leadership by identifying and uplifting young leaders, connecting them with networks and opportunities, and providing the necessary support to empower them in shaping their communities and futures.
Bridg traditional wisdom with platforms like filmmaking, podcasting, and op-ed writing, amplifying Native youth voices in spaces where Indigenous perspectives have been historically excluded.
Community Organizing
Organize by co-creating culturally rooted events with Indigenous youth, using art, storytelling, and traditional practices to mobilize communities, build trust, and turn cultural pride into sustained advocacy efforts for Tribal communities.
Ally Building
Cultivate relationships with allies, offering educational tools and experiential opportunities to deepen their collaborations with and support of Indigenous communities, and leverage their platforms to amplify Indigenous voices and causes.
Protect The Sacred (PTS) has become a trusted leader in Indian Country for civic engagement and youth leadership development.
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Anonymous Supporter