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Inspiring Hope. Changing Lives.
UNITY’s Mission is to foster the spiritual, mental, physical, and social development of American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native youth, and to help build a strong, unified, and self-reliant Native America through greater youth involvement.
Youth Programs
The heart of UNITY is its affiliated youth councils, which are sponsored by tribes, Alaska Native villages, high schools, colleges, urban centers, and others. LEARN MORE »
Scholarships & Awards
Stay up to date on our scholarship opportunities and awards throughout the year. If you are aware of a candidate please have them apply. LEARN MORE »
Native Youth
A space dedicated to listing all the latest news and events happening among Native youth across the country.
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Membership
Native American youth can make a difference, but first, they must be organized and prepared for action. An effective way to accomplish this is through a youth council. LEARN MORE »
🏆 Introducing the first-ever UNITY Youth of the Year Award!
At the 2026 National UNITY Conference Gala, we proudly recognized Néepa Hyde, our first-ever recipient. This award was created to honor outstanding individual UNITY members who are not part of a youth council, this new award celebrates leadership, service, and dedication to Native communities.
At just 15 years old, Néepa Hyde, a 2025–2026 UNITY Earth Ambassador, has already made an incredible impact. Congratulations, Néepa, on making history as our first-ever UNITY Youth of the Year! 💙✨
#UNITYOK2026 #NativeYouth #YouthOfTheYear #NativeYouthLeadership
Photos from the Dallas Goldtooth & Paulina Alexis Meet & Greet at the 50th National UNITY Conference are now available!
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Introducing your 2026-2027 National UNITY Council Executive Committee ❤️💙
UNITY hosted a second night of Culture Night last night, and once again the room was filled with positive energy as our youth proudly celebrated and showcased their diverse cultures. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make it another unforgettable evening 💙❤️ #UNITYOK2026
A big thank you to @red_berry_woman and @entvcke for allowing the native youth an opportunity to model their pieces. And a congratulations to all the youth who were selected to participate in this year’s fashion show. Every year the UNITY fashion show gets bigger and better and we are thankful for that!❤️💙 #UNITYOK2026
⭐️Meet this year’s National UNITY Conference Communications Team ⭐️
Today is the last full day of UNITY, and we kicked it off with this morning’s General Assembly. ✨
As we head into the final day together, we’re carrying the lessons, the laughter, and the connections we’ve built all week. It’s been inspiring to see Native youth from across the country come together to learn, lead, and support one another.
Let’s make the most of this last full day at UNITY! 💙🔥 #UNITYOK2026
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