RISE

RISE (Resilience In Something Else) is a Youth-Designed and Youth-Led group focused on personal culture, heritage, leadership development, and relationship building. Launched in 2020 with the support of Tribal Student Achievement, Relations, and Resiliency Department of the Montana Office of Public Instruction, the creation of RISE was a way to support and connect youth during the global pandemic. Since then, RISE has continued to evolve. Through regularly scheduled virtual and in-person meetings, workshops, and conferences, RISE is leading a statewide commitment to ensure that Native Youth have the support and tools to thrive. Through this powerful work, RISE is also cultivating the next generation of Native leaders.

MAPS was invited to facilitate a filmmaking workshop for youth participating in the 2023 RISE Native Youth Leadership Conference held at Montana State University - Billings, April 4th - 6th, 2023: “RISE UP, SPEAK OUT - THEY DID THEIR PART, NOW IT’S OUR TURN.” This video is a result of that workshop.

To learn more about RISE, please contact Alicia Doney, Tribal Youth Coordinator, at [email protected].

This video was produced by MAPS Media Institute and was made possible with generous support from RISE, Montana Office of Public Instruction, Greater Montana Foundation, and The Steele-Reese Foundation.

To learn more about MAPS visit: https://mapsmediainstitute.com