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May 19, 2026

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Native Organizers Alliance Co-Sponsoring Webinar with Kiliii Yüyan

The Native Organizers Alliance is proud to co-sponsor an upcoming virtual event featuring Kiliii Yüyan, an award-winning photographer, author, and National Geographic Explorer. Titled “Guardians of Life: Indigenous Science, Indigenous Wisdom, and Restoring the Planet,” the webinar will explore the powerful relationship between Indigenous peoples and their ancestral homelands through photography, storytelling, and lived experience. […]

Native YouthNewsUNITY ConferenceOpportunities

May 13, 2026

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Volunteer with us at the 2026 National UNITY Conference

Calling for All Volunteers: Get ready to be part of something big at the 2026 National UNITY Conference in Oklahoma City! From July 10–14 (with pre-conference activities on July 9), this dynamic event brings together Native youth leaders, advisors, and community members from across the country — and volunteers are at the heart of making […]

Native YouthNewsWestern Region

May 13, 2026

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Healing and Hope: F.I.N.A.L. Youth Council Leads MMIP Awareness and Community Healing

PHOENIX, AZ — The Phoenix Indian Center’s F.I.N.A.L. Youth Council continues to make a meaningful impact across Indigenous communities through advocacy, education and healing-centered events focused on youth wellness, justice and community empowerment. Recently, the F.I.N.A.L. Youth Council’s Missing & Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP) Committee hosted its Annual MMIP Prayer Walk, bringing together more than […]

Western Region

May 12, 2026

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Tribal Affairs Team Announces Exciting Summer Camps for Native Youth and Families

The Tribal Affairs Team is excited to announce two upcoming summer camp opportunities designed to inspire, educate, and bring Native youth and families together through STEM learning, cultural enrichment, and outdoor adventure. Annual STEM Camp Returns to the Navajo Nation Kicking off the summer season is the annual STEM Camp, taking place June 5–7 at […]

PacificNative YouthNewsNUC Executive Committee

May 8, 2026

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From Storytelling to Senior Night: Alina Sanchez Steps Into Her Next Chapter

Alina Sanchez, Miwok of Wilton Rancheria and Pacific Region Representative on the National UNITY Council Executive Committee, spent the month growing as a storyteller, student, athlete, and Native youth leader. From preparing her youth council for the National UNITY Conference to committing to college and celebrating her final high school soccer season, Alina’s month reflected […]

Native YouthNewsSoutheastNUC Executive Committee

May 8, 2026

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Coming Full Circle: Ethan Hedgepeth Shares UNITY at His Home Powwow

For Ethan Hedgepeth, Cherokee and Tuscarora and Southeast Representative on the National UNITY Council Executive Committee, leadership came full circle this month. From attending a regional meeting at East Carolina University to sharing UNITY with Native youth and families at the Haliwa-Saponi Powwow in Hollister, North Carolina, Ethan used his voice to strengthen connections, encourage […]

Native YouthNewsNUC Executive CommitteePacific

May 8, 2026

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Spirit, Service, and Safe Spaces: Alina Sanchez Leads with Connection in the Pacific Region

Alina Sanchez, Miwok of Wilton Rancheria and Pacific Region Representative on the National UNITY Council Executive Committee, spent the month building community in every space she entered—from her high school campus to a hospital worksite, from regional Zoom circles to substance use prevention trainings. Through school spirit, gratitude, cultural reflection, and youth-centered dialogue, Alina showed […]

Native YouthWellness Warriors

May 7, 2026

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Join in the 2nd Annual Keep Tobacco Sacred Day

Hosted by the American Indian Cancer Foundation in observance of World No Tobacco Day Tobacco has always held a sacred place in many Indigenous cultures, as a medicine, as prayer, and a connection to our ancestors. Our world will never be tobacco-free, and it shouldn’t be. But what was once sacred has been distorted. Commercial […]

Native YouthNewsWestern RegionNUC Executive Committee

May 4, 2026

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Voice, Purpose, and Power: Amaya Escalante Leads With Heart Across Every Space

Amaya Escalante stepped into April with courage, purpose, and a clear reminder that Native youth leadership carries responsibility. Whether speaking out for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People, emceeing UNITY’s 50th Anniversary Block Party, or competing at the Gathering of Nations Co-ed Softball Tournament, Amaya represented her people, her community, and the UNITY movement with pride. […]

Native YouthNewsNUC Executive CommitteeNorthwest

May 4, 2026

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Seeds of Sovereignty: Tia Butler Grows Community Care Through Food, Art, and Indigenous Knowledge

Tia Butler’s month was rooted in intention. Whether preparing plant starts for Tribal and community members through the Siletz Food Sovereignty Program or visiting Indigenous-centered museum exhibits in the San Francisco Bay Area, Tia spent her time learning, reflecting, and giving back. Her leadership shows how Native youth can nurture community wellness through food sovereignty, […]

Native Organizers Alliance Co-Sponsoring Webinar with Kiliii Yüyan

Volunteer with us at the 2026 National UNITY Conference

Healing and Hope: F.I.N.A.L. Youth Council Leads MMIP Awareness and Community Healing

Tribal Affairs Team Announces Exciting Summer Camps for Native Youth and Families

From Storytelling to Senior Night: Alina Sanchez Steps Into Her Next Chapter

Coming Full Circle: Ethan Hedgepeth Shares UNITY at His Home Powwow

Spirit, Service, and Safe Spaces: Alina Sanchez Leads with Connection in the Pacific Region

Join in the 2nd Annual Keep Tobacco Sacred Day

Voice, Purpose, and Power: Amaya Escalante Leads With Heart Across Every Space

Seeds of Sovereignty: Tia Butler Grows Community Care Through Food, Art, and Indigenous Knowledge

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