The environmental stewardship program which was started in the 1990s, engages Native American and Alaska Native youth in training sessions and informational workshops to increase their knowledge of environmental issues affecting Native America, learn to serve as ambassadors to increase awareness of the issues affecting the environmental quality of Native lands, and promote efforts to […]
Click here for full article This year’s United Tribes Technical College International Powwow Week in Bismarck will feature the unveiling of a project that aims to revive Native songs. The Densmore/Lakota Songs Repatriation Project is named for ethnomusicologist Frances Densmore of Red Wing, Minnesota, who visited Standing Rock from 1911-14 and recorded traditional songs on […]
As we continue to find ways to heal our mental and emotional health, we learn to utilize various means to bring about healing. For many Native youth, music and creating are that outlet. So we are excited to provide a platform for Native youth and artists to showcase their talents. “UNITY Turn Up Tuesdays” will […]
In the U.S., suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death for young people 10 to 24 years old. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for AI/ANs 10-34 years old. But suicide can be prevented. National Suicide Prevention Week is Monday through Sunday surrounding World Suicide Prevention Day, September 10th. Here’s what you […]
Newly elected UNITY Rocky Mountain Representative Watson Whitford is the youngest youth leader to be elected to this year’s National UNITY Council’s Executive Committee.”I want to start interacting more with Indigenous youth because I enjoy the conversations that are brought up in the meetings. I have big plans for the Rocky Mountain region and look […]
August is National Immunization Awareness Month! Immunization plays an important role in keeping you, your family, and your community healthy. Vaccination helps prevent the spread of disease, especially to those who are most likely to suffer serious complications (such as infants and young children, elders, and those with chronic illness or weakened immune systems). Vaccines for […]
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”35887″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]The National UNITY Council elected its new 2022-23 Executive Committee Members who were honored at UNITY’s annual Gala during the National UNITY Conference this July. Imagine nearly 2,000 Native youth from around the country listening to powerful messages for five days at the National UNITY Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, presented by the Fort […]
Would you like to serve as news anchors for UNITY News? UNITY is seeking one male news anchor and one female anchor to host daily News segments at this year’s National UNITY Conference. If you’re planning to attend the conference and you’d like to be considered as a host, all you have to do is submit a 0:35 – 0:40 audition video. You don’t know what to say? Not […]
Do you need to raise some quick cash to attend the National UNITY Conference? It’s not too late! We’re here to help! UNITY’s Executive Director Mary Kim Titla has been fundraising for more than 30 years! She’s helped a local youth council raise thousands of dollars. She’s also helped raise millions of dollars for UNITY. Register today to […]
Healing Our Mother Earth Webinar focuses on ways everyone can take to protect our Mother Earth. We must Heal Our Earth not just because we care about the natural world, but also because we live on it. Every one of us needs a healthy Earth to support our livelihoods, health & survival, and happiness. A healthy […]
