Watch as CNAY welcomes Theland Kicknosway, Jonna Brady, Whitney Rencountre and Tiny Rosales to talk about how they continue to build community and celebrate their culture during the pandemic. During “The Show Must Go On!” one participant shared “This Sicangu Lakota elder has been following the Social Distance Pow wow page since it’s inception. Keeps […]
Each year during the National Conference, the National UNITY Council (NUC) gathers to vote on the Top Ten Issues facing Native youth across the country. Youth Representatives from the 325+ Youth Councils who make up the national network to discuss their regional priorities. The collective impact on youth led national campaigns reaches far beyond that […]
#NativeYouthSing Series – Native American Heritage Month: We’re excited to announce our next invited singer of our UNITY “Native Youth Sing Series,” Ms. Uriah Littlehoop who is from the Oglala/Sicangu Lakota and Diné Nations. Join us tomorrow for another evening of beautiful songs and stories. Listen & learn with UNITY’s recorded Live session with Uriah […]
Our next invited singer of our UNITY “Native Youth Sing Series,” Mr. Josiah Dawahoya from the San Carlos Apache Tribe. Join us this evening as we hear beautiful songs from the San Carlos Apache people. The future of Indian Country is promising. In celebration of National Native American Heritage month, UNITY calls on Native youth […]
Watch & Learn: The #NativeYouthSing Native American Heritage Month Live Q&A series have continued throughout the month as different youth singers share their songs of gratitude around a “Virtual UNITY Fire” for all to enjoy. The latest guest on UNITY’s “Native Youth Sing Series,” was Mr. Justin Secakuku anf Kyle from the Hopi Nation. The […]
FFA Member Preserves Indigenous and Agricultural Heritage November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to pay tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans. Did you know the National FFA Organization includes more than 12,000 Native American members? UNITY 25 Under 25 Awardee and UNITY Earth Ambassador Marco Ovando, a citizen of […]
UNITY Advisors recently gathered for an interactive virtual session to discuss Building Community Support for Youth Councils as part of the UNITY Fall Webinar Series – Adult Track led by guest presenters, Eileen Crocker, White Mountain Apache and Vance Home Gun, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.
The Cowlitz Indian Tribe Youth Council recently held its annual Fall retreat, which was held virtually. The Cowlitz Tribe is made up of Southwestern Coast Salish and Sahaptan people who are Indigenous to the Pacific Northwest located in Washington state. The retreat agenda was filled with guest speakers covering important topics such as youth empowerment, […]
Each year, dozens of our Native youth reach out to UNITY inquiring about funding opportunities to attend the largest Native youth leadership gathering, the UNITY National Conference. With 2020 being the year of virtual events due to the on-going pandemic, we know our youth are looking forward to gathering in person once again. Thus, UNITY […]
Watch and learn with Navajo-Hopi Covid-19 Relief Fund organizer & CNAY Youth Advisory Board Member Shandiin Herera, Yellowbird Life Ways Center organizer Florence Whiteman, and former Deputy Director of the National Center for Infectious Diseases, Dr. Stephen Ostroff to discuss all things COVID-19.
