UNITY Youth Highlight Maci Schott helped the Osni Ponka Youth Council plan a holiday season that would remember both teens and elders. Working with council Secretary Cami Schott in Omaha, Nebraska, she coordinated the Toys for Teens and Senior Secret Santa projects during October and November 2022. As a member of UNITY’s 25 Under 25 […]
Ambassadors such as Chelbie Turtle embody UNITY’s core mission and exude living a balanced life, while developing their spiritual, mental, physical, and social well-being. The 25 Under 25 honoree shares her advocacy journey in hopes to inspire more Native youth to seek out solutions for community challenges of inclusion. Read more in her own words […]
For Immediate Release: November 2, 2022. Washington, DC: The White House, United National Indian Tribal Youth (U.N.I.T.Y.), and the Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) at the Aspen Institute are proud to announce the White House Tribal Youth Forum! This summit will take place on November 14, 2022, at Health and Human Services in Washington, […]
“The Nevada Healing Circle brought Native youth, peer mentors from various high schools to young adults in higher education to a two-day training centering on healing and building network connections,” said Peer Guide Angela Noah (White Mountain Apache). “Engaging with Native youth was a surreal moment, understanding that I am no longer a recipient but […]
P’áu:[gyá tóñ:áñ: (Brings Water from the Creek) also known as Lily Aliesse Painter, is a 20 year old writer, video/filmmaker, storyteller, and a UNITY 25 Under 25 National awardee. She is a member of the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma and the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. She shares on her website matriarch medicine how her focus […]
Sam is Siberian Yupik from Gambell and Kenaitze Indian from Kenai, currently attending Stanford University. He was selected as a 25 Under 25 honoree for his passion for food sovereignty, hunting and fishing, both of which keep him connected to tradition and infuse his efforts to combat the suicide, drug abuse, and cultural erosion that […]
Click here to read Bank Of America’s announcement: Celebrating the leaders and nonprofits driving progress for communities of color According to the article: Bank of America announced the second group of honorees of its Neighborhood Builders: Racial Equality Award, which recognizes the impactful work of the top five leaders who strive to advance racial […]
Restoring the spirit of Native youth For the Next Generation The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Youth Council invites Native youth to join UNITY on November 18-20, 2022 for this free training at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard, Connecticut. This three-day peer-to-peer training will cover the community readiness model, asset mapping, and building youth council support […]
2022-223 UNITY 25 Under 25 Awardee UNITY: What is your greatest personal achievement? Ajah-Rain: I had a really hard time trying to answer this question because I am mourning the person I used to be. I had thought that my greatest achievement was things my past self did. But, I am no longer the […]
There are defining moments that shape us. UNITY interviewed 25 Under 25 Awardee Lily Painter to share some of her leadership growth from her past. As indigenous youth, our lives are living testimonies to our experiences. Read below to learn more about one of UNITY’s ambassadors and her journey to the leader she is today. […]
