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Kahmussa Green Uses Advocacy, Athletics, and Storytelling to Raise Awareness for MMIP

Kahmussa Green is using her voice, leadership, and platform as a student-athlete to raise awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP) while uplifting Native representation throughout the Northwest Region. Based in Warm Springs Reservation, Kahmussa has become a visible advocate for Indigenous youth, cultural awareness, and community healing through public speaking, film participation, athletics, […]

Zoe Loonsfoot Advances Cultural Wellness, Youth Care, and Community Leadership in Michigan

Zoe Loonsfoot is demonstrating the power of Native youth leadership through service, cultural engagement, and community wellness initiatives across the Midwest Region. Based in Michigan, Zoe has dedicated time and energy to supporting youth wellness, cultural teachings, and community care through volunteerism, mentorship, and collaboration with tribal youth programs. Throughout the past year, Zoe participated […]

Healing and Hope: F.I.N.A.L. Youth Council Leads MMIP Awareness and Community Healing

PHOENIX, AZ — The Phoenix Indian Center’s F.I.N.A.L. Youth Council continues to make a meaningful impact across Indigenous communities through advocacy, education and healing-centered events focused on youth wellness, justice and community empowerment. Recently, the F.I.N.A.L. Youth Council’s Missing & Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP) Committee hosted its Annual MMIP Prayer Walk, bringing together more than […]

Youth Councils Invited to Share “Good Medicine” at the UNITY Fire

UNITY invites youth councils to sign up to share culture, teachings, songs, prayers, stories, encouragement, or other forms of “Good Medicine” at the UNITY Fire during the 2026 National UNITY Conference. For many years, the UNITY Fire has served as a place of support, healing, prayer, reflection, and spiritual nourishment for conference attendees. As with […]

From Storytelling to Senior Night: Alina Sanchez Steps Into Her Next Chapter

Alina Sanchez, Miwok of Wilton Rancheria and Pacific Region Representative on the National UNITY Council Executive Committee, spent the month growing as a storyteller, student, athlete, and Native youth leader. From preparing her youth council for the National UNITY Conference to committing to college and celebrating her final high school soccer season, Alina’s month reflected […]

Coming Full Circle: Ethan Hedgepeth Shares UNITY at His Home Powwow

For Ethan Hedgepeth, Cherokee and Tuscarora and Southeast Representative on the National UNITY Council Executive Committee, leadership came full circle this month. From attending a regional meeting at East Carolina University to sharing UNITY with Native youth and families at the Haliwa-Saponi Powwow in Hollister, North Carolina, Ethan used his voice to strengthen connections, encourage […]

Spirit, Service, and Safe Spaces: Alina Sanchez Leads with Connection in the Pacific Region

Alina Sanchez, Miwok of Wilton Rancheria and Pacific Region Representative on the National UNITY Council Executive Committee, spent the month building community in every space she entered—from her high school campus to a hospital worksite, from regional Zoom circles to substance use prevention trainings. Through school spirit, gratitude, cultural reflection, and youth-centered dialogue, Alina showed […]

AICH Youth Council Strengthens Native Community and Cultural Connection in New York City

The American Indian Community House Youth Council is creating meaningful spaces for Native and Indigenous youth leadership in the Northeast UNITY Region. Based in New York City and sponsored by the American Indian Community House, the Youth Council continues to uplift Native youth through cultural education, community care, advocacy, and peer support in an urban […]

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 […]