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By MONA GABLE MAY 26, 2020
Michelle Tom stared into the screen. The Navajo doctor had just finished a grueling shift at the Winslow Indian Health Care Center urgent care facility in Winslow, Ariz., caring for Covid-19 patients. Now, she was spending her Friday night speaking via livestream to Native American youth about the pandemic. “I’ve seen it hit everyone,” she said of the coronavirus. “But I have the strength of my ancestors, the strength of my prayers, and the strength of all of you. We have to keep talking about it, especially to our young people.” Read More
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Last Updated: June 23, 2020
U.S. House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples virtual Native Youth Forum
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Last Updated: July 9, 2020
Save The Dates: 2020 UNITY Virtual Conference: June 25, July 9 & July 23
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July 9 – Second General Assembly
July 15 & 16 – Virtual Regional Caucuses
July 16 – Congressional Forum TBA
July 23 – Third General Assembly, Cultural & Talent Showcase at 10am (PST)
July 23 – Quarantine Dance Party at 3pm (PST)
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Last Updated: May 28, 2020
Phoenix teens raise $11,000 for supplies to send to the Navajo Nation
by Alana Minkler, Arizona Republic Published 6:27 p.m. MT May 27, 2020
In three weeks, a friend group of teenagers in Phoenix raised over $11,000 for supplies to donate to the Navajo Nation. Read More
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Last Updated: June 25, 2020
UNITY Quarantine Dance Party For Native Youth! Send In your Video for a Chance to Win $100
UNITY Quarantine Dance Party For Native Youth happening the Final Day of The National UNITY Virtual Conference featuring Emceeone!
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Live Stream of Dances July 23, 2020 3 pm Pacific
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Posted: May 28, 2020
Sign up for the 2020 UNITY Virtual Cultural Exchange!
We want you to be part of the first ever virtual UNITY Cultural Exchange! The National UNITY Conference Talent Show is always a big hit every year and just because we’re going virtual this year doesn’t mean we can’t have a Cultural Exchange. We’re recruiting now for singers, dancers, storytellers, social teaching, and more! The only difference this year is you must videotape yourself doing your presentation for four minutes and then send the video to us! Have you always wanted to share a little bit of your culture? Now’s your chance!
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Posted: May 28, 2020
Sign up for the 2020 UNITY Virtual Talent Show!
We want you to be part of the first ever virtual UNITY Talent Show! The National UNITY Conference Talent Show is always a big hit every year and just because we’re going virtual this year doesn’t mean we can’t have a Talent Show. We’re recruiting now for musicians, singers, dancers, spoken word artists, comedians, and more! The only difference this year is you must videotape yourself doing your talent for two minutes and then send the video to us! Have you always wanted to show off your unique talent? Now’s your chance!
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Posted: May 27, 2020
8 Gardening Tips From Indigenous Food Growers
YES! Magazine May. 25, 2020
By Stephanie Woodard
Many Americans are now experiencing an erratic food supply for the first time. Among COVID-19’s disruptions are bare supermarket shelves and items available yesterday but nowhere to be found today. As you seek ways to replace them, you can look to Native gardens for ideas and inspiration. Read More
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Last Updated: May 27, 2020
As Covid-19 tears through Navajo Nation, young people step up to protect their elders
By MONA GABLE MAY 26, 2020
Michelle Tom stared into the screen. The Navajo doctor had just finished a grueling shift at the Winslow Indian Health Care Center urgent care facility in Winslow, Ariz., caring for Covid-19 patients. Now, she was spending her Friday night speaking via livestream to Native American youth about the pandemic. “I’ve seen it hit everyone,” she said of the coronavirus. “But I have the strength of my ancestors, the strength of my prayers, and the strength of all of you. We have to keep talking about it, especially to our young people.” Read More
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Last Updated: June 25, 2020
Nominate a Deserving Advisor, Alumni or Youth for these 2020 UNITY Awards
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Last Updated: May 22, 2020
Native youth councils and advisers find ways to connect!
UNITY affiliated youth councils around the country are finding ways to meet to discuss their initiatives and continue their community service projects. Youth on the Yavapai Apache Nation in Arizona met last month via Zoom video conferencing. They are re-organizing as a youth council. By the end of the meeting, the youth decided to work on positive messaging in the community. Some committed to creating posters with positive messages to hang in the community. Others said they would write notes to include in food baskets that were being distributed to the elders. UNITY’s executive director Mary Kim Titla was invited to be a special guest at the meeting.
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