UNITY is now accepting in-person Speed Workshop submissions to be presented during the 2022 Virtual UNITY Midyear Conference from Friday, February 25, through Sunday, February 27. Speed workshops will happen on Saturday, February 26, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Please note that slots are limited and you will be notified if your workshop is selected. Submission deadline: Friday, January 7, 2022. This […]
UNITY partnered with Bowman Performance Consulting (BPC) to sponsor a poster contest for art created to encourage Indigenous youth and young adults to participate in the Covid-19 Impacts study. Of those who submitted art graphics, three winners were chosen for First, Second, and Third place with cash prizes of $250, $150, and $100, respectively. Congratulations to Evynn Richardson (Haliwa-Saponi) […]
We are happy to announce that we are partnering with IllumiNative to continue to raise awareness around the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines. This partnership will be invaluable going forward to address the challenges community organizers are facing in reaching younger Native people about vaccines. UNITY is conducting research to learn more about how we can […]
The midyear conference will take place in Phoenix in February 2022 Mesa, Arizona – United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) will hold its Midyear Leadership Conference, February 24-27, 2022, at the Hilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak. The National Conference will be July 8-12, 2022 in Minneapolis. Early bird registration for each conference is $250 […]
All Native youth interested in networking with other youth should attend! Would you like to connect or reconnect with Native Youth Leaders? Then this Regional Meet up is for you! We welcome you to join the UNITY Family: To get started, look up which geographical region that you live in by the state. Then sign […]
The 45-year-old United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) elevates and supports the voices of young Native Americans as they work to strengthen their communities. – Bank of America As a teenager, Mary Kim Titla came across United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) in a newsletter she’d picked up in a San Carlos Apache tribal office […]
Native Governance Center: During times of crisis, the messages we send to our stakeholders matter more than ever. Tribal governments and Native organizations are on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic and are making important decisions to protect the health and safety of their people. As Indigenous people, we believe that our methods and modes of […]
Join us for an informational webinar! Share this webinar with those in your community to further explain the purpose of the YYA survey, benefits, and incentives. Your participation and shared stories in the Impacts Study will help create affirming spaces for all Native youth to thrive. Webinar Date: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 Time: 3pm PST […]
UNITY Youth Programs staff members collaborated with SAMHSA to host a two-part webinar series this summer aimed at helping SAMHSA grantees with bringing youth councils to their communities. In an effort to help boost youth council activities and presence throughout Indian Country, UNITY staff is striving to increase youth council support during this time of […]
United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc. (UNITY) held four virtual town hall meetings in collaboration with OJJDP to gather feedback from more than 430 youth on juvenile justice issues in Indian country. UNITY promotes positive youth development, citizenship, and leadership among American Indian and Alaska Native youth. The sessions offered a unique opportunity for tribal youth […]
