Victoria (Vicki) Vasques, the owner of Tribal Tech LLC, located in Virginia, stopped by the UNITY office recently to present a $10,000 check to the organization. Vasques, who also created the Ronald Maese Peralta Foundation (RMP), is Diegueno of the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians. Vasques, who was joined by her sister Michele Matteson […]
Do you need to raise some quick cash to attend the National UNITY Conference? It’s not too late! We’re here to help! UNITY’s Executive Director Mary Kim Titla has been fundraising for more than 30 years! She’s helped a local youth council raise thousands of dollars. She’s also helped raise millions of dollars for UNITY. Register today to […]
Let’s Connect: Southeast, Northeast & Midwest Meet this month 2022 Spring UNITY Regional Meet-Ups for Native Youth Join the National UNITY Council (NUC) Executive Committee as they host the  Spring UNITY Regional Native Youth Meet Ups. At these meet-ups, youth councils are invited to gather to grow relationships and work towards goals. These MeetUps will serve as a networking […]
UNITY is awarding (20) $250.00 mini-grants for Environmental Projects! The UNITY Earth Ambassadors know that the time to address Climate Change is now! Our people have always been earth protectors and caretakers. What better way to revitalize our cultural environmental teaching than by developing an Environmental Community Project! All you have to do is tell […]
Written by National UNITY Council’s Executive Committee Jonathan J. Arakawa, Northwest Regional Representative: What an unforgettable trip and experience! It was an incredible honor to represent UNITY at 2022 Oregon Tribal Youth Summit!! Thank you, Cow Creek Tribe, for your phenomenal hospitality — your hospitality truly represents the teachings of your people and each one […]
National UNITY Council approves NEW 2022 Initiative At the recent UNITY Midyear Conference held on February 26, the National UNITY Council (NUC) held its business meeting to hear reports and conduct business. In an effort to address the impact of COVID-19 among Native youth, the Executive Committee introduced a resolution called “Restoring the Spirit of […]
In July, I had the opportunity to talk to a few people that I look up to who gave me advice on how to move forward and better the EC during this term. I took in a lot of advice during Nationals. It was good to interact with youth councils in Dallas and hear what […]
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 […]
