UNITY Annual Reports
UNITY Annual Reports give a chance to showcase Native youth, UNITY programming and the collaborative support of sponsors, donors and stakeholders. In UNITY’s 2020 Annual Report, you will read how the organization navigated through an unprecedented pandemic. When challenges abound, teamwork is key. This past year so many people stepped up to the plate to ensure UNITY stayed the course to reach Native youth around the country. To sum it up in a few words, it’s been a year of opportunities. In this annual report, you will read about:•
The Top Ten Issues selected by Native youth
- Substance Abuse
(Alcohol and drug use, along with negative coping mechanisms) - Mental Health Disparities
(Including PTSD, anxiety, depression, and lack of access to mental health services) - Generational Trauma
(Rooted in family separation, violence, and historical and current incarceration) - Health Disparities
(High rates of diabetes, chronic illness, and unequal access to healthcare) - Lack of Native Representation in Educational Curriculum
(Omission or misrepresentation of Native peoples in schools and textbooks) - Violence Against Native People
(Including the ongoing crises of MMIP, MMIW, and MMIW2S+) - Bullying and Lateral Violence Within Native Communities
(Peer aggression and harmful internalized behaviors) - Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention
(Ongoing mental health crises among Native youth) - Problems at Home
(Domestic violence, child abuse, and neglect) - High Dropout Rates (Particularly in high school and post-secondary education)
