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Categories Native YouthNewsSouthwest Region
May 5, 2026
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Kewa T.R.U.T.H. Youth Council Strengthens Community Through Leadership, Wellness and Cultural Connection

The Kewa T.R.U.T.H. Youth Council of Santo Domingo Pueblo continues to create meaningful impact across the Southwest Region through youth-led service, wellness programming and community-centered events. Guided by a commitment to leadership and creating safe spaces for Native youth and families, the council has spent the past year organizing initiatives that strengthen community relationships, promote […]

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Categories Native YouthNewsWestern RegionNUC Executive Committee
May 4, 2026
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Voice, Purpose, and Power: Amaya Escalante Leads With Heart Across Every Space

Amaya Escalante stepped into April with courage, purpose, and a clear reminder that Native youth leadership carries responsibility. Whether speaking out for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People, emceeing UNITY’s 50th Anniversary Block Party, or competing at the Gathering of Nations Co-ed Softball Tournament, Amaya represented her people, her community, and the UNITY movement with pride. […]

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Categories NorthwestNative YouthNewsNUC Executive Committee
May 4, 2026
Comments Off on Seeds of Sovereignty: Tia Butler Grows Community Care Through Food, Art, and Indigenous Knowledge

Seeds of Sovereignty: Tia Butler Grows Community Care Through Food, Art, and Indigenous Knowledge

Tia Butler’s month was rooted in intention. Whether preparing plant starts for Tribal and community members through the Siletz Food Sovereignty Program or visiting Indigenous-centered museum exhibits in the San Francisco Bay Area, Tia spent her time learning, reflecting, and giving back. Her leadership shows how Native youth can nurture community wellness through food sovereignty, […]

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Categories Native YouthNewsSouthern PlainsNUC Executive Committee
May 4, 2026
Comments Off on Present for the People: Victor Organista Leads Through Youth Mentorship, Service, and Community Pride

Present for the People: Victor Organista Leads Through Youth Mentorship, Service, and Community Pride

Victor Organista’s April was filled with the kind of leadership that meets people where they are: at the ballpark, in after-school programs, on community roadsides, and in everyday moments of connection. As a Southern Plains Executive Committee member, Victor continued showing up for Native youth, adults, and elders through mentorship, recreation, environmental service, and community […]

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Categories NewsNUC Executive CommitteeRocky MountainNative Youth
May 4, 2026
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Powwow Pathways: Rhiannon Eaglespeaker Connects Youth to UNITY’s National Circle

For Rhiannon Eaglespeaker, April was about connection—visiting with relatives, talking with youth and families, and building excitement for Native youth to experience UNITY’s national programs. While attending the Kyiyo Pow Wow in Missoula, Montana, Rhiannon used the gathering as an opportunity to share UNITY’s mission, answer questions, and encourage youth to take part in the […]

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Categories Native YouthNewsNortheastNUC Executive Committee
May 4, 2026
Comments Off on Dancing Back to Herself: Liliana Mars Leads Through Healing, Culture, and Youth Connection

Dancing Back to Herself: Liliana Mars Leads Through Healing, Culture, and Youth Connection

After a difficult season for her family, Liliana Mars stepped back into community with courage, care, and honesty. Her April was filled with powwows, Earth Day planning, regional youth outreach, and the joy of welcoming her baby sister home from the hospital. As a Northeast Executive Committee member, Liliana showed that Native youth leadership is […]

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Categories Native YouthNewsCoPresidentNUC Executive Committee
May 4, 2026
Comments Off on Across Borders, Still Relatives: Watson Whitford Leads Through Culture, Education, and Connection

Across Borders, Still Relatives: Watson Whitford Leads Through Culture, Education, and Connection

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 […]

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Categories CoPresidentNUC Executive CommitteeNative YouthNews
May 4, 2026
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Gathering in UNITY: Mazie Countryman Inspires Native Youth to Lead With Purpose

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 […]

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Categories Native YouthNewsNUC Executive CommitteeRocky Mountain
May 4, 2026
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Across the Circle: Rhiannon Eaglespeaker Connects Youth, Culture, and UNITY

Rhiannon Eaglespeaker’s month was filled with movement, connection, and cultural pride. From speaking with youth councils across Montana and North Dakota to attending the Denver March Powwow and the Montana State University American Indian Council Powwow in Bozeman, she used each gathering as an opportunity to represent UNITY, build relationships, and remind Native youth that […]

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Categories Native YouthNewsNUC Executive CommitteeNorthwest
May 4, 2026
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Healing in Motion: Tia Butler Connects Wellness, Ceremony, Law, and Food Sovereignty

For Tia Butler, March was a month of healing, connection, and purpose. Through round dances, youth wellness spaces, environmental law conversations, and Tribal food sovereignty work, Tia continued to grow as a Native youth leader rooted in community care and future-focused advocacy. Her leadership shows how healing and justice can move together—through ceremony, relationships, education, […]

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