Indigenous youth who have experienced cyber-bullying were almost twice as likely to attempt suicide compared to those who had not (Hinduja, Patchin, n.d.). In celebration of October’s National Anti-Bullying efforts United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc. (UNITY) revived it’s ‘Be A Hero’ initative. In 2018, the National UNITY Council’s Executive Committee passed a Resolution focused on traditional […]
The date for Arizona is Oct 27th? What is the recommended day to mail back early ballots in your state? Make sure local Native youth around you know the deadlines and make a plan to vote and vote early. Youth voters are breaking down barriers and breaking records at the polls this year! Be a […]
NCUIH is hosting several upcoming events in our Get Out the Vote Series and we’d love to have you join us. See the full list of offerings below. Find out more on their website. Featured Event Get Out the Vote: Facebook Live Sessions | 10/27 & 10/28 Upcoming Events AMA Webinar Series: Project Firstline–CDC’s new […]
Today, it is with great excitement that we are announcing a new program: Dreamstarter® GOLD! In 2014, Dreamstarter® was created to honor our National Spokesperson, Billy Mills, and celebrate the dreams of Native youth. Dreamstarter® GOLD was created to support the expansion and long-term impact of those dreams. Five of our previous Dreamstarters have been […]
Click here to watch For this week’s Youth Track webinar for the 2020 Fall Webinar Series, Presenter Helen Fillmore, from Washoe, shares how Traditional knowledge and modern scientific research are shaping their Tribe’s future.
Earth Ambassador Spotlight: Meet #AmbassadorForLandConservation, Maree Mahkewa! Maree is 21 years old, her Indian name is Paaqupmana which means Bamboo/Reed Girl. She is a member of the Hopi Nation and comes from the Corn Clan in the Village of Tewa. Maree is part of a inaugural cohort of the CNAY Ambassadors for Land Conservation, similar […]
Join our hilarious guest comedians; Kasey Nicholson from Krazy Kasey Comedy, Bobby Wilson from the 1491’s, Vincent Short from Social Distance Powwow, and acclaimed powwow emcee Ruben Littlehead.
In an effort to support and promote tribal colleges during this time, the Student Success Services Department at the American Indian College Fund is hosting a virtual tribal college fair to give community members and high school students an opportunity to learn about the programs offered at tribal colleges.
In mid-September, the Center for Native American Youth, Native Wellness Institute, We R Native, and Tribal Health Reaching Out Involves Everyone (THRIVE) announced the “Native Youth Are Medicine Campaign.” This campaign aims to spark conversations around mental health, self-love, and to create youth-centered spaces to share practices that promote healing, wellness, and tools to live in balance. Check out […]
UNITY Fall 2020 Webinar Series – Eps. 3. Youth Track! Join us Instagram for a LIVE Q&A session with Native Youth Uriah LittleHoop. She’ll be sharing her knowledge and experiences of balancing her traditional way of life while pursuing higher education. Uriah is also a talented artist and will be singing a couple of traditional […]
