UNITY Youth Intern Article – Submitted by Amiyah Begay The recent Healing Indigenous Lives Initiative Youth Town Hall (HILI) hosted by UNITY peer guides, in partnership with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), focuses on Native youth who have been impacted by crime, trauma, or the juvenile justice systems allowing them to share how they have overcome their challenges in […]
UNITY recently hosted Amiyah Begay as a youth intern for three weeks through a partnership with the Phoenix Indian Center. She was able to attend UNITY Staff planning meetings and was assigned tasks. UNITY welcomes the opportunity to engage Native Youth in the workplace. Click below to learn more about Amiyah in her Self Introduction.
One Lucky Participant from each HILI Town Hall timezone will win a free Apple Ipad for their feedback in the Questionnaire! Click below to earn 5 entries into the Raffle by answering questions about your community. What helps you feel safe in your community? What do you see as the challenges with public safety in your community […]
UNITY’s heard your feedback! Recent evaluations have requested more time with UNITY Lead Trainers. Thanks to our generous Virtual Conference sponsors, you can now access these additional trainings at no cost! Click below to hear from UNITY Lead Trainers: Robert Johnston presents Intergenerational Healing Juanita Toledo on Evolving through Mindfulness Chance and Tyler Rush team […]
We’re excited for this week’s special guest, Lance Christensen Jr. from Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Just last week, Lance qualified for the 2020 High School Golf National Invitational at North Carolina’s Pinehurst Resort. This is a story of inspiration and hope you don’t want to miss!
The Klamath Tribes Youth Council was recognized by the United National Indian Tribal Youth Inc. organization (UNITY) as the 2020 UNITY Youth Council of the Year. With over 320 youth councils across the U.S., The Klamath Tribes Youth Council stood out for their community involvement and cultural teachings.
From MSU News Service BOZEMAN — A team of three students representing the recently reestablished student chapter of American Indigenous Business Leaders, or AIBL, at Montana State University recently took first place in a business plan competition at UNITY’s national virtual conference in partnership with the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development.
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.
*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 […]
LAST MINUTE CALL!! Calling all Native youth instrumentalists and vocalists to participate in UNITY’s Music is My Medicine virtual concert! Limited to the first 6 who respond! Send an email with your reply before submitting a video to secure your spot!
