A key element of UNITY’s mission is to foster the spiritual, mental, physical, and social development of American Indian and Alaska Native youth. What does this mean to you as an individual? What does this mean to your place in your Family, Youth Council or Community? Let’s talk about Roles. Have you ever thought about […]
Written by:  Regina A. Jones, Alyssa’s Advisor and Assistant Director of the Native Student Program at Syracuse University “To me, being an environmental ambassador comes along with several responsibilities to my community, the global indigenous community, and all creation as a whole. One duty of being an environmental ambassador would be to set goals to attain […]
What if we all decided to turn up our impact? How would we strengthen our communities? How would we change the world? Change multiplies each time someone is inspired by greater possibilities. It starts with someone like you committing to one act of support, which motivates someone else to advocate for progress. And then it […]
On December 15, 2020, the Minnesota Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force released the MMIW Task Force Report to the Minnesota Legislature and the public. In 2019, the Minnesota Legislature created a Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force and charged that group with providing a picture of the problem, identifying its causes, and proposing solutions. The […]
If you’re like most of us, you or someone close to you experiences mental health challenges. The added stresses of the pandemic, as well as seasonal and holiday effects, may exacerbate those challenges. One way of supporting our loved ones who experience these challenges is to develop a safety plan ahead of time, during periods […]
Winter messages from Tribal Youth Resource Center: We have just passed the winter solstice, which marks the beginning of a season for storytelling and ceremony in many tribes. This winter, perhaps the most challenging many of us and our children have known, might be a good time to engage with traditional stories, which have helped […]
In the past several months, since UNITY announced the 2020 class of 25 under 25 awardees, UNITY’s 25 under 25 awardees have naturally been keeping busy during this time.  Even with the hurdles of a pandemic, these students have found ways to be helpful to their respective communities and be effective leaders.  Some have been helping with […]
As part of celebrating the season and school break, UNITY held a Fun and Games virtual event led by the Akimel O’odham/Pee-Posh Youth Council. UNITY affiliated youth councils around the country are finding innovative ways to meet to discuss their initiatives and continue their projects in a fun interactive way. The Akimel O’odham/Pee-Posh Youth Council […]
Thank you to the 2019-2020 Class of UNITY Earth Ambassadors are for your dedication to our planet and powerfully serving your UNITY family.
Shoshone Paiute tribal youth leaders in Nevada hosted and participated in a Prayer Fire to address a rash of recent suicides in their tribal community. Marco Ovando, a member of the UNITY 25 Under 25 Leaders and members of the Shoshone-Paiute Tribal Youth Council teamed up to address three suicides within a two-week period along […]
