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The women who built me: Lisa Turtle’s role model

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 […]

UNITY Northwest Representative Report from the White House

From the Desk of Jonathan Arakawa, Nationa UNITY Council Secretary, Northwest Representative and 25 Under 25 Awardee: The New Year is right around the corner. It is always an honor to represent UNITY and our Native youth. This report encloses some major events Native youth were each represented at. Along with my fellow UNITY leaders, […]

UNITY announces partnership with the Indigenous Youth Council, NM Indian Affairs Department

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sherrie Catanach, NM Indian Affairs Department [email protected] UNITY Mary Kim Titla, (480) 718-9793 [email protected]    Mesa, AZ – United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc. (UNITY) is proud to partner with the New Mexico Indian Affairs Department (IAD) to provide resources at no cost to New Mexico Native youth ages 14 to […]

25U25 Gives Back: From Center Court to FEEDING THE HOMELESS

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 […]

New Mexico Healing Circle Training for Native youth

  Join UNITY for this free training for Native youth ages 14-26 years old. Sign Up today to attend the two-day training on December 10-11, 2022 hosted by the Indigenous Youth Council of the New Mexico Indian Affairs Department, on the University of New Mexico Campus. Registration is open to the first 100 New Mexico Native youth […]

Invest In Native Youth, Give to UNITY

Who will you be giving to, on Tuesday, November 29?  That day is #GivingTuesday—a global day of giving where people all over the world come together to support their favorite nonprofits. On November 29, 2022, the United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc (UNITY) has set a goal of $20,000 on #GivingTuesday.  We hope you will […]

UNITY Executive Committees’ Advocacy at the Annual NCAI Convention

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 […]

Native youth advocacy program UNITY awarded racial equity grant

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) – A local Native youth program called UNITY has been awarded $200,000 in a racial equity grant from Bank of America! The executive director of UNITY said that Native youth are already making big strides across Indian Country and there are ways we can help boost their voices. Mary Kim Titla was the […]

25 Under 25 Featured on Powerful TV Series

Click here to read the full article The College Tour – A Powerful TV Series and More… By Lisa Hennessy As a seasoned TV producer and showrunner for over 25 years, I’ve had the pleasure of telling people’s stories from all around the world. It is a responsibility that I do not take lightly. Over […]

25 Under 25 Ally Gee featured in Teen Vogue

11 Indigenous Youth Making a Difference in Their Communities BY KINSALE DRAKE NOVEMBER 9, 2022 UNITY 25 UNDER 25 AWARDEE Ally Gee, 23, Diné Photo credit to Maddie Sanders Growing up in Low Mountain, Arizona, Ally Gee rarely talked about sexual health or menstruation with her family. The topics were largely considered taboo. But when she […]