From the Desk of Jonathan Arakawa: the NUC Secretary & Northwest Representative, and UNITY 25 Under 25 Honoree As part of the ECWS, I had the honor of attending the State of Indian Nations address. A huge thank you to NCAI’s Native Youth Program Manager, Lisa Vandever, for inviting me to represent NCAI and UNITY’s […]
National UNITY Council Executive Committee Members focused on communications, team building, networking, mind mapping training January 13-15, Mesa, Arizona – UNITY’s elected leadership came together to ring in the new year with renewed vision and leadership during a 3-day leadership development training facilitated by Dr. Pearl Yellowman and Peer Trainer and former Co-President Audri Mitchell. […]
2022-223 UNITY 25 UNDER 25 AWARDEE Interview with Ajah-Rain Yellowhair, 17, Navajo, NM What are the top three issues of concern in Navajo/Dine communities? The first is food insecurity, lack of resources (water, housing, jobs), and illegal fracking which creates an unstable ecosystem. I would suggest that we begin soil rejuvenation across the nation and […]
2022-23 UNITY 25 Under 25 Awardee UNITY asked 25 Under 25 Awardee Chelbie Turtle what are the top three issues of concern facing Cherokee youth today. Chelbie Turtle: Statistically, the Native American population is associated with low high school and post-secondary retention rates. Although various tribal nations provide students in both high school and […]
P’áu:gyá tóñ:áñ: (Brings Water from the Creek) also known as Lily Aliesse Painter, is a video/filmmaker, and storyteller. She is a member of the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma and the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. Lily is a UNITY 25 Under 25 honoree for the 2022-2023 year, a former inaugural Remembering Our Sisters Fellow with the […]
As part of the three-day Healing Circle training, youth council members of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes practiced how to document their experiences by writing their own UNITY News article as a team. As part of strengthening youth voices, youth article submissions are welcomed by UNITY to be featured on their respective regional pages on […]
Congrats to Lily Painter & Sareya Taylor Named Teen Vogue’s 21 Under 21 2022: The Revolutionary Youth You Need to Know BY TEEN VOGUE EDITORS ILLUSTRATION BY MAR BERTRAN Click here for the full article So far, the 2020s have proven to be a time of great change, and the past year has been no exception. In […]
2022-23 UNITY 25 Under 25 Awardee Parental genetics scientifically define parts of who we are, but it is not the only factor. From a young age, I have strongly resembled my mother, and I proudly smile each time someone reminds me of our similarities. However, each one of those smiles represents much more than […]
Jasmine Lamas, Akimel O’odham, UNITY 25 Under 25 Awardee reflects on her outreach during Native American Heritage Month: For my Native American month, I participated in the Phoenix Suns video as a representative of the Gila River Indian community, thanks to UNITY for inviting me. This meant so much to me for a number of […]
From the Desk of Jonathan Arakawa, National UNITY Council Secretary, Northwest Representative, and 25 Under 25 Awardee: Happy Holidays, UNITY! The holiday season has arrived. As exit Native American Heritage Month—something we celebrate daily—let us remember the reason for the season. We have the season of being thankful for our blessings and giving from our […]
