Video Contest Winners showcased during Wellness Warrior Summit
We Are Native & Keep Tobacco Sacred
TAMIT Indigenous Youth from the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians in San Fernando, CA.
Intergenerational Call to Action for Earth Advocates
Continuing the legacy of environmental advocates, the 2019-2020 Circle of Earth Ambassadors included intergenerational teachings to engage UNITY Youth Councils in service projects. Community elders and UNITY alumni participation was made possible through the financial support of a a National Park with an initiative “Connecting with Our Homelands” to foster intergenerational sharing through Hopa Mountain, Inc. Generations of Earth Ambassadors gathered to launch this year’s environmental call to action.
Earth Ambassadors Florida Environmental Excursion
Kayaking and cleaning a river wasn’t on the agenda during the 2019 National UNITY Conference but that’s exactly what the UNITY Earth Ambassadors (EA) did while in Orlando, Florida. The group snuck away on Saturday, July 6 to join members of the Central Florida Recon at the Econlockhatchee River for a cleaning expedition using kayaks, buckets and trash grabbers. This was coordinated by Frank Weaver, Environmental Protector and Filmmaker. The group recovered 54 pounds of trash, 6 tires, mattress springs and 5 fish hooks. The Central Florida Recon team were given gifts from the EAs in appreciation.
UNITY Advisory Cohort empowers Native youth voice
Get to know the newest UNITY Peer Guide Cohort and learn more about their passion for advocating for “non-traditional” Native youth leadership. UNITY has recruited this diverse group of youth mentors, to design and facilitate six regional trainings across the nation. These trainings will empower Native youth to speak out about critical aspects of juvenile justice and delinquency prevention efforts within their home communities.
National UNITY Conference garners more than 2,300 Native youth
Native American youth from urban and rural communities across the nation gathered in July for the annual National UNITY Conference, held at the Gaylord Resort & Conference Center in Orlando, Florida. The 5-day conference, hosted by United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY), provided participants with culturally relevant leadership and skill-building training through workshops and keynote presentations. For 43 years, UNITY has offered essential support to Native American and Alaska Native youth, ages 14-24, through various programming opportunities, instilling a foundation for youth leaders and advocates to activate and build upon being positive change agents in their communities.
UNITY Commemorative Pendleton Blanket
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2019 National UNITY Conference Highlights
Last Updated: August 14, 2019
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2020 UNITY Midyear Conference
February 14-17, 2020
Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Phoenix Tempe
Tempe, Arizona
2020 National UNITY Conference
July 2-6, 2020
Washington Marriott Wardman Park
Washington, DC