Members of various agencies in Washington, D.C. met last month to discuss how they will welcome as many as 2,000 Native youth and advisors to our nation’s capital for the 2020 National UNITY Conference. UNITY’s signature event will be held July 3 – 7, 2020 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. Planning participants were invited […]
UNITY Earth Ambassador, Kaylene Nevaquaya, launched her environmental project in early September. She began with a letter to her tribe’s (Comanche Nation) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to place recycling bins around the community. The head director of the EPA, Lynn Schonchin, responded positively and has offered to help her with other projects.
$30,000 in Prize Awards Announced for Native Youth Business Plan Competition at RES 2020 Application Deadline January 8, 2020
The Notah Begay III (NB3) Foundation announces the release of a unique video web series: “Water First! Journeys of 8 Indigenous Communities”. The web series captures the inspiring stories of eight Native communities’ efforts to reduce the consumption of sugary-sweetened beverages and increase the consumption of safe drinking water among youth in their community […]
UNITY Earth Ambassador, Zunneh-Bah Martin (Diné), produced a How to Compost YOUTUBE video. Her message is a call to action to encourage people to take steps with the simple things in everyday life to make a positive imprint on the environment. She also is living the “Zero Waste” way. Watch for future HOW-TO videos from Zunneh-Bah, Earth […]
UNITY staff member Jared Ivins-Massey (pictured with lead advisor for the Young River People’s Council of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Christine Porter) recently participated in the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona’s training to educate and inform Native American communities of the upcoming 2020 election season.
February Trainings Hosted by the Native Wellness Institute Held concurrently February 4-6, 2019 Grand Sierra Resort and Casino | Reno, Nevada
Every year, 17 exceptional high school juniors and an educator from each school are selected as Bezos Scholars. Scholars are chosen from across the U.S. and the African Leadership Academy in Johannesburg, South Africa. After spending a week immersed in learning at the Aspen Ideas Festival, Scholars return home and develop a community change project […]
The American Indian College Fund and Pendleton Woolen Mills are challenging tribal college students to express their culture and identity through original designs for our next tribal college student blanket. Blanket sales will support College Fund scholarships. Textile design experience is not necessary to enter, and student winners will receive the following prizes: Grand Prize […]
From the Center for Native American Youth: On November 20, the Center for Native American Youth released its annual State of Native Youth report. The report highlights young leaders who are working hard to create a brighter future for tribal nations, the programs that help them do so, and the policy issues that impact their […]
