Students at Mesa Community College (MCC) organized a panel of student speakers recently to address what it means to be Indigenous in the 21st century. The panelist, all young women, spoke about pride in their culture and the importance of creating community while attending college. The event, which was open to the public, also included […]
Back by popular demand: UNITY Native American Heritage Month Native Youth Sing Series The first of its kind to take place in Indian Country, UNITY’s Native Youth Sing Series! A year ago, as we navigated through an unprecedented time in our world many youth were separated from their songs and stories. So we initiated […]
Earth Ambassador Candice Joe and 25 Under 25 Awardee Sareya Taylor spoke on a panel for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UN). As part of the World Food Forum festivities, Indigenous Chef Nephi Craig was joined by a panel of seven Indigenous youth and leaders from North America in a roundtable […]
Mentoring PUBLICATIONS & RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO NATIVE YOUTH Supporting and Inspiring Native Youth Webinar featured the following Panelists: Cortney Yarholar, Program Manager, OJJDP Tribal Youth TTA Center Dr. Crystal Aschenbrener, Department Chair, Social Work, Alverno College Christian Weaver, Director of Organizational Development, Native Services, Boys and Girls Clubs of America Mike Garringer, Director of […]
“Come See Us”: Noble Student Shares Her Native American Heritage Captain of the varsity volleyball team and varsity cheer team, varsity soccer player, and senior at Pritzker College Prep. Midwest representative for the largest Native youth organization in the country. Founder and leader of the nationally-recognized Chicago Indigenous Tribal Youth council. Angelina Serna is one of many […]
Earth Ambassador Candice Joe was also on a panel for Global Ties Arizona. The panel was titled “Minority Participation in the Democratic Process”. Joe focused on youth participation within the democratic process. The other panelists consisted of those who ran for government positions and a professor at ASU. During Global Ties AZ, Joe was joined […]
UNITY Youth Submission by Earth Ambassador Tylee Tom, Dine/Navajo, AZ: Tylee has spent time educating our youth and community about culture, language and heritage is a step forward to a stronger Nation. Tylee volunteers with Grades 1st to 8th also with the community and staff. Through interacting with younger generations, you can instill indigenous values […]
SWP Indigenous Chef Series: Andrea Murdoch 2021 Wed Dec 1st 5:30pm – 7:00pm (MST) This workshop is Part One of the Spirit Within Project’s Indigenous Chef Series. Learn from Andrea Murdoch from Four Directions Cuisine as she prepares a recipe to live! Participants who attend BOTH workshops will receive a copy of “The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen” cookbook! […]
Angelina Serna is the President of the Chicago’s Indigenous Tribal Youth Council and UNITY’s Midwest Regional Representative for the National UNITY Council. If I could sum up this month in one quote it would be “Dear Native Youth, You have a purpose, give us the honor of witnessing what you are capable of.” -Whitney Sawney […]
