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UNITY’s First-Ever Virtual Conference Inspires Native Youth from Across the Country

The annual leadership event featured speakers including Congresswomen Deb Haaland (New Mexico) and Sharice Davids (Kansas), recording artists Jewel, Taboo from the Black Eyed Peas, Radmilla Cody, filmmaker Kyle Bell and more.

Healing Indigenous Lives Initiative (HILI) Native Youth Town Hall Series

*One Lucky Participant from Each Town Hall will WIN an Apple Ipad for their feedback!  The UNITY Peer Guides are seeking Native youth to attend who have been impacted by crime, trauma or the juvenile justice systems to share how they have overcome their challenges.  Your participation in these Regional Native Youth Town Halls will help […]

UNITY Youth participate in Congressional Hearing: “Native Youth Perspectives on Mental Health and Healing”

On Thursday, July 16, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. EDT, via Cisco WebEx, the Subcommittee on for Indigenous Peoples of the United States (SCIP) will host a remote oversight hearing titled, “Native Youth Perspectives on Mental Health and Healing.” This hearing will be streamed on Facebook live and YouTube.

The Tongass

Written by UNITY 25 Under 25 Awardee Owen L. Oliver  – This story was written on the traditional and contemporary lands, waters, and food systems of the Tlingit, Tsimshian, and Haida peoples. Let their relationships guide your experiences as guests in Southeast Alaska and remember to not forget their legacies while back home. Can you think […]

The effects of COVID-19 on the mental health of Indigenous communities

View on MedicalNewsToday In the United States, the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting Indigenous communities to a disproportionate degree. In this Special Feature, we bring into focus some of the mental health effects and challenges that Indigenous people face as a result of the pandemic.

UNITY Announces 5 Cash Prize Raffle Winners with Survey Findings

UNITY wishes to thank the 97 UNITY Youth Councils, 47 Advisors & 60 Individual Members who participated in the recent Accessibility Survey Congratulations to the following 5 Raffle Winners,  who will receive a $100 Visa Gift Card. Participants sent in their survey feedback online, via text or by U.S. mail: Shaileen Gonzales, Hualapai female youth […]

Getting out of his comfort zone: Bug School grad found his voice

Written By: Hannah Olson | Jun 17th 2020 – 7am. Hunter Jackson is graduating as a member of the Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School Class of 2020 on June 18. (Hannah Olson / Bemidji Pioneer) BENA — From stuttering and being afraid to speak publicly at the beginning of high school, to speaking in front of a crowd of thousands at […]

U.S. House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples virtual Native Youth Forum

UNITY Inc.  has been asked to partner with the U.S. House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States to host a virtual Native Youth Forum. Eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives serve on this committee. You can learn more about them here. The tentative date for the forum is Thursday, July 16 (time […]