UNITY is excited to announce the launch of its first annual Youth of the Year Award, recognizing one outstanding Native youth for their leadership, service, and positive impact in their community. This new award celebrates Native youth who are stepping up, giving back, and making a difference through community service. Whether you have volunteered with your […]
Watson Whitford’s April leadership carried him from Bozeman to Farmington, from Montana to Ontario, and across relationships that remind us Indigenous kinship is bigger than any border. As the National UNITY Council Executive Committee Male Co-President, Watson continued his education at Montana State University, served through the American Indian Council and Buffalo Nations, invited Native […]
When more than 100 Indigenous youth gathered in Utah for a weekend centered on faith, culture, education, and the future, Mazie Countryman stepped into the room with a message rooted in experience: Native youth leadership matters now. As a National UNITY Council Executive Committee Co-President, Mazie helped young people see that their voices, choices, and […]
Mazie Countryman’s month was rooted in movement—dancing at powwows, supporting youth council fundraising, and helping Native youth prepare for a national gathering that will bring thousands of young leaders together. As a National UNITY Council Co-President, Mazie’s leadership reflected both community service and cultural connection, showing how Native youth leaders can help their peers feel […]
Watson Whitford’s month was filled with the kind of leadership that moves between planning tables, classrooms, basketball courts, powwow grounds, and international youth spaces. As the National UNITY Council Executive Committee Male Co-President, Watson continued to show that servant leadership is not limited to one place. It travels, connects, teaches, listens, and invites others into […]
Get ready to fill those lanyards! In celebration of UNITY’s 50th Anniversary, all registered National UNITY Conference attendees will receive a special keepsake memento: the official 50th Anniversary logo pin. This commemorative pin is for attendees to keep as a reminder of this historic gathering and their place in UNITY’s 50-year legacy. But the fun […]
The National UNITY Council has taken a unified stand through its resolution, “Restore the Balance: Healing Trauma & Ending Violence in Native Communities,” reflecting the voices of Native youth nationwide and outlining a path rooted in healing, cultural strength, and action. Adopted at the 2026 UNITY Midyear Conference, the resolution highlights urgent challenges facing Native youth, including […]
Sometimes leadership means stepping in to help others move forward. For Mazie Countryman, Co-President of the National UNITY Council Executive Committee, February was about strengthening youth leadership while staying connected to culture and community. During the month, Mazie attended a round dance in her community, a gathering that brought people together through song, dance, and […]
For Watson Whitford, February was a month centered on community, ceremony, and connecting with Indigenous youth across borders. As Male Co-President of the National UNITY Council Executive Committee and a student leader at Montana State University, Watson continued to support gatherings that strengthen relationships among Indigenous communities. Early in the month, the Montana State University […]
When Native youth speak up about the challenges facing their communities, powerful solutions begin to emerge. This January, Mazie Countryman—Northern Arapaho, Eastern Shoshone, Shoshone Bannock, and Navajo leader—helped create that space for change while serving as Co-President of the National UNITY Council Executive Committee. Mazie traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, to attend the 2026 UNITY […]
