2022-223 UNITY 25 Under 25 Awardee Meet Ajah-Rain! Ajah shares that she “intends to pursue a major in Political science and global affairs to become a policy development maker that assists in implementing humanitarian aid efforts. Moreover, my skills would be applied to help the people of the Navajo Nation regarding structure in governance […]
This toolkit is geared towards professionals and grass-roots organizers working in AI/AN communities to implement a community-wide Hope for Life Day on September 10 of each year. The National American Indian/Alaska Native Hope for Life Day coincides with World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10 of each year. This toolkit will help community organizers take […]
When UNITY asked 25 Under 25 Awardee Ally Gee what her greatest personal achievement was, she described how she helped her community during the global pandemic and how it impacted her future goals in Public Health. Ally wrote: “Walk in Beauty” is the philosophy my people live their lives by. We find value in […]
UNITY spoke with Adam’s Youth Council Advisor Corrina Pino to learn more about his leadership development. Pino explains how Adam is active within the Phoenix Union High School – Native American Education Program as an exemplary student. Adam explains that his “most important academic achievement is maintaining a solid GPA in high school while also […]
Transforming Tribal Communities: Indigenous Perspectives on Suicide Prevention Culturally relevant suicide prevention strategies that are endorsed by community members can lead to long-lasting change. The following six-to-eight-minute webinar clips, adapted from SPRC’s Tribal Community of Learning Series, feature expert advice on addressing the root causes of mental health issues and suicide in American Indian and […]
Featuring UNITY’s Peer Guide and former Earth Ambassador Angela Noah, View complete article at BikePortland September 6, 2022 This story and photos by Jarrette Werk originally appeared on Underscore News Pedalpalooza’s first ride geared exclusively toward Native and Indigenous riders drew attendees from as far away as Arizona. Forty Native and Indigenous community members, ranging from young […]
Click here for the full article in Vulture “By focusing the episode on Cheese’s experience inside the youth prison system, the episode draws attention to an important issue. According to nationwide data collected in 2019, Native American youth were three times more likely to be detained than their white peers. And in many states, these […]
“It is important for students to see themselves in what they are learning every day, and to have the opportunity to be who they are, learn their language, and be recognized for their inherent Indigenous genius. At Oceti Sakowin Community Academy students will have the opportunity to do this, which is what the ancestors have […]
Click here for full article This year’s United Tribes Technical College International Powwow Week in Bismarck will feature the unveiling of a project that aims to revive Native songs. The Densmore/Lakota Songs Repatriation Project is named for ethnomusicologist Frances Densmore of Red Wing, Minnesota, who visited Standing Rock from 1911-14 and recorded traditional songs on […]
RISING SUN – Reducing the Incidence of Suicide in Indigenous Groups – Strengths United through Networks Toolkit The RISING SUN toolkit was the culmination of a community-based and consensus-building process to identify common outcomes and their measures for evaluating suicide prevention efforts across the circumpolar North. It’s objective is to provide a web-based toolkit that […]
