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Categories Native YouthNewsWestern Region
January 9, 2026
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Hualapai Tribal Youth Council Strengthens Community Through Culture, Wellness and Youth-Led Service

Throughout 2025, the Hualapai Tribal Youth Council in Arizona’s Western Region continued creating meaningful spaces for youth, families and elders through community service, cultural learning and wellness-centered events. Sponsored by the Hualapai Tribe, the youth council demonstrated Native youth leadership in action by organizing opportunities that strengthened community connection while honoring Hualapai traditions. One of […]

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Categories Native YouthNewsGreat PlainsNUC Executive Committee
January 5, 2026
Comments Off on Buffalo, Blankets, and Big Hearts: Weston Bird Strengthens Community in White Shield

Buffalo, Blankets, and Big Hearts: Weston Bird Strengthens Community in White Shield

When Native youth lead with generosity and cultural pride, entire communities feel it. This December, Weston Bird of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation demonstrated what servant leadership looks like in action—through service projects, cultural education, and powerful community gatherings in White Shield, North Dakota. As the Great Plains Regional Representative on the National UNITY […]

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Categories Earth AmbassadorsNative YouthNewsWestern RegionNUC Executive Committee
January 3, 2026
Comments Off on Lighting the Way: Amaya Escalante Strengthens Yaqui Community Bonds

Lighting the Way: Amaya Escalante Strengthens Yaqui Community Bonds

Sometimes leadership looks like standing at a podium. Other times, it looks like standing shoulder to shoulder with your community under glowing holiday lights. This December, Amaya Escalante of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe chose the second—showing that unity begins at home. As a Western Region Executive Committee member of the National UNITY Council, Amaya spent […]

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Categories NewsNUC Executive CommitteeNorthwestNative Youth
December 28, 2025
Comments Off on Tia Butler Cultivates Knowledge and Care in Siletz

Tia Butler Cultivates Knowledge and Care in Siletz

In a season often filled with rush and noise, Tia Butler chose intention. This December, the Northwest Executive Committee Member of the National UNITY Council slowed down in the best way—by planting seeds of knowledge, culture, and care throughout her community. Representing the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Tia dedicated the month to educational outreach […]

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December 19, 2025
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Celebrating Youth Leadership: National UNITY Council Business Meeting (30-Day Notice)

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] The National UNITY Council (NUC) continues to move forward because of the leadership, commitment, and impact of UNITY Youth Councils across the country. As we prepare for the upcoming UNITY Midyear Conference, the NUC Executive Committee is pleased to share this 30-day notice of items that will be presented for review and action […]

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Categories Native YouthNewsNUC Executive CommitteeRocky Mountain
December 19, 2025
Comments Off on Songs, Sweat, and Service: Rhiannon Eaglespeaker Walks in Ceremony and Leadership

Songs, Sweat, and Service: Rhiannon Eaglespeaker Walks in Ceremony and Leadership

December wasn’t quiet for Rhiannon Eaglespeaker—it was powerful, emotional, and deeply rooted in culture. As a Rocky Mountain Executive Committee member of the National UNITY Council, Rhiannon spent the month immersed in ceremony, mentorship, and intertribal connection across the Northern Cheyenne Reservation and into Alberta, Canada. The month began with service to youth. Rhiannon was […]

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Categories Youth Council NewsNUC Executive CommitteeTrainingEarth AmbassadorsUNITY EventsSpecial EventsTraining SessionsPacificNative YouthNews
December 19, 2025
Comments Off on UNITY Earth Ambassador Pacific Regional Gathering: Caring for the Land, Leading with Purpose

UNITY Earth Ambassador Pacific Regional Gathering: Caring for the Land, Leading with Purpose

From December 5–7, UNITY Earth Ambassadors from across the Pacific Region gathered in Hawaiʻi for a powerful weekend rooted in connection, culture, and action. The gathering centered youth leadership, ancestral knowledge, and a shared commitment to mālama ʻāina—caring for the land—for generations to come. In attendance were UNITY Earth Ambassadors McKaylin Peters (Menominee Indian Tribe, […]

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Categories Native YouthConferenceUNITY ConferenceOpportunitiesUNITY EventsUNITY Midyear ConferenceSpecial EventsAbout UNITY
December 19, 2025
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UNITY & ASU to offer Campus Tours at the 2026 Midyear Conference

Interested in exploring all that Arizona State University has to offer? UNITY is partnering with ASU and is offering campus tours during the Midyear Conference January 16, 2026. Explore the Downtown Phoenix campus and the vast areas of study they have to offer from Public Service to Design and the Arts. During the tour, ASU […]

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Categories Native YouthNewsNUC Executive CommitteeEarth AmbassadorsPacific
December 18, 2025
Comments Off on Waves of Wisdom: Alina Sanchez Unites the Pacific Through Earth Ambassador Leadership

Waves of Wisdom: Alina Sanchez Unites the Pacific Through Earth Ambassador Leadership

From the mainland to the islands, Native youth are building bridges rooted in culture and care for Mother Earth. This December, Alina Sanchez of the Miwok Wilton Rancheria brought the Pacific Region together in a powerful way at the UNITY Pacific Region Earth Ambassador Gathering in Hawai’i. Serving as the Pacific Region Representative on the […]

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Categories Native YouthNewsCoPresidentNUC Executive CommitteeRocky Mountain
December 18, 2025
Comments Off on Bridging Nations: Watson Whitford Builds UNITY Connections Across Borders

Bridging Nations: Watson Whitford Builds UNITY Connections Across Borders

Leadership doesn’t clock out for winter break. Even during a quieter December, Watson Whitford of Chippewa Cree and Navajo heritage continued doing what strong Native youth leaders do best—building relationships, honoring culture, and planting seeds for future UNITY growth. As one of the Co-Presidents serving on the National UNITY Council Executive Committee, Watson balances academic […]

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