In 2022 by I started my fieldwork hours for my graduation requirements and I have decided to complete them at Native Health Initiative. I am the main contact between NHI and other community organizations looking to partner. This month, I have started attending meetings with NCAI to talk about a youth wellness initiative and being […]
ArriAnna Henry Rocky Mountain Area Representative Updates: In January I developed the “Online Salish Language Series” program through my internship at All Nations Health Center. I also received $10,000 from a Potlatch Grant to contribute to my “Paddle for Life” project. I also received recognition from my college, SKC of my efforts in the indigenous […]
The NAFOA Leadership Summit is an opportunity for accepted young leaders to attend a full day of programming prior to NAFOA’s 40th Annual Conference. Summit attendees learn directly from tribal leaders and business professionals during a full day of programming that provides panel discussions regarding graduate school, career advancement, along with business and tribal economic development […]
UNITY will award 20 youth groups $250 each this December! We are partnering with IllumiNative to continue to raise awareness around the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines for Native youth. We are seeking youth groups and individuals to address the challenges community organizers are facing in reaching younger Native people about vaccines. Click here to Apply […]
The National UNITY Council’s Midwest Representative, Angelina Serna Monthly Updates: This month was a little different than others because it wasn’t just events that were done, but actual preparation for the events also. Shawn Canning, our Vice-president of the council was able to meet with Congressman Garcia and discuss our issues facing Native youth and […]
Applications for UNITY’s 25 Under 25 National Youth Leadership Recognition Program are due on April 8, 2022. The UNITY 25 Under 25 is a national youth leadership recognition program. The awards program is designed to celebrate the achievements of American Indian and Alaska Native youth ages 14 to 24 who embody UNITY’s core mission and […]
On December 18, 2021, I had a great opportunity to take a tour of the White House and see all of the decorations they had put up for the holidays. I was contacted by Mary Kim and informed that UNITY would like to send me to represent on their behalf. I am very thankful to […]
The National UNITY Council Southwest Representative Chenoa Scippio started attending planning meetings for the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Native Women event taking place in February. Scippio shared how “over winter break I volunteered at the Striking Eagle Native American Invitational Basketball Tournament and I helped out in the concessions. I also gave presentations […]
OJJDP PUBLICATIONS & RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO NATIVE YOUTH Strengthening Indian Country Through Tribal Youth Programs OJJDP-Sponsored, 2009. This report, prepared by the American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) in partnership with OJJDP, provides preliminary findings based on site visits with five Tribal Youth Programs in 2007 and 2008. The purpose was to investigate how individual programs […]
In December, Rocky Mountain Area Representative began planning the Canoe Paddle Workshop to be provided in March 2022. The Cedar Paddle Carving Class will teach students how to carve their own paddles. The style being taught is how the ancestors and people of Coast Salish culture carved their paddles. Specifically when canoes are on the […]
