Native Bidaské: Empowering Native Youth Through Sport
What happens when a Nike legend and a national sports camp leader team up for Indian Country? You get a powerful movement that’s bringing more Native youth into sports—and keeping them there.
Join us for a new episode of Native Bidaské with host Levi Rickert as he sits down with:
🏀 Sam McCracken, founder of Nike’s N7 initiative and longtime champion for Native youth
🏕️ Ian Hamilton from U.S. Sports Camps, leaders in youth sports programming for over 50 years
Together, they’ll talk about:
How sports can build identity, community, and opportunity
The story behind the Nike Air Native N7 shoe
What it takes to launch successful Native youth camps—including Super Bowl weekend and Fort Peck youth events
Sam’s retirement plans—and how he’s still committed to Indian Country
📅 Date: Friday, August 8, 2025
⏰ Time: 12 PM ET / 11 AM CT / 10 AM MT / 9 AM PT
📍 Watch on: Facebook Live, YouTube, or at NativeNewsOnline.net
Whether you’re a coach, parent, educator, or community leader, you won’t want to miss this inspiring conversation.
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