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Tele-Native Youth: Traditional Foods webinar

Watch this online webinar for an educational discussion on Traditional Foods with former UNITY 25 under 25 Awardee, CNAY Champion for Change & founder of Indigikitchen, Mariah Gladstone, Taos Pueblo Youth Advocate, Brandon Lujan, and our special guest world renowned Indigenous Chef, Sean Sherman the Founder & CEO of The Sioux Chef. One key element […]

Tele-Native Youth: The Show Must Go On! webinar

Watch as CNAY welcomes Theland Kicknosway, Jonna Brady, Whitney Rencountre and Tiny Rosales to talk about how they continue to build community and celebrate their culture during the pandemic. During “The Show Must Go On!” one participant shared “This Sicangu Lakota elder has been following the Social Distance Pow wow page since it’s inception. Keeps […]

Hopi Singers: Virtual Blessings for NNAHM

Watch & Learn: The #NativeYouthSing Native American Heritage Month Live Q&A series have continued throughout the month as different youth singers share their songs of gratitude around a “Virtual UNITY Fire” for all to enjoy. The latest guest on UNITY’s  “Native Youth Sing Series,” was Mr. Justin Secakuku anf Kyle from the Hopi Nation. The […]

Building Community Support for Youth Councils

UNITY Advisors recently gathered for an interactive virtual session to discuss Building Community Support for Youth Councils as part of the UNITY Fall Webinar Series – Adult Track led by guest presenters, Eileen Crocker, White Mountain Apache and Vance Home Gun, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.

Tele-Native Youth: Resilient Communities & COVID-19 Webinar

Watch and learn with Navajo-Hopi Covid-19 Relief Fund organizer & CNAY Youth Advisory Board Member Shandiin Herera, Yellowbird Life Ways Center organizer Florence Whiteman, and former Deputy Director of the National Center for Infectious Diseases, Dr. Stephen Ostroff to discuss all things COVID-19.

UNITY and Nike N7 to Host “Hear Us. See Us. Rise Together” Webinar with Native American Athletes

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2020 Media Contact: Cassidy Rue | 623.692.6818 Cassidy@uriascommunications.com UNITY and Nike N7 to Host “Hear Us. See Us. Rise Together” Webinar with Native American Athletes The webinar featuring Native American athletes Shauna Long, Madison Hammond and Lindy Waters III will focus on using sports to create positive change

USDA 1994 Tribal Scholarships Available

The USDA 1994 Tribal Scholars Program seeks to increase the number of American Indian and Alaska Native students studying agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, and related disciplines.  At the following link you can find more detailed information about the program and application process: https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/1994-program   Note, Application Deadline is January 31, 2021  

Native Youth are Medicine Native Youth Report

In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the CNAY at the Aspen Institute will release the 5th Annual State of Native Youth Report on November 24, 2020. The theme of this year’s report is Native Youth are Medicine – highlighting the strength and resilience of Native youth. “The best advice was given by a man […]

NEW STATE OF MIND: YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH GUIDE

A first-of-its kind mental health guide created for students, by students amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Young Americans are more stressed out than ever, and nearly half of Gen Z says they aren’t doing enough to manage stress. Young people could use some mental health support in 2020, especially with COVID-19 affecting over 55 million students in the […]

Learn with Alumni: Best Practices in Youth Council Development Webinar Nov 12th

Join UNITY for the Best Practices in Youth Council Development Webinar happening Thursday, November 12, 2020, 12:00 pm PST//3:00 pm EST. Guest presenter Ginger Martin (Gila River Indian Community – Akimel O’odham), is the Owner of Sunbird Enterprises, LLC., and UNITY Alumnus, Original UNITY Earth Ambassador (1990).  This webinar will explore how Youth Councils can ensure […]