National UNITY Council approves NEW 2022 Initiative At the recent UNITY Midyear Conference held on February 26, the National UNITY Council (NUC) held its business meeting to hear reports and conduct business. In an effort to address the impact of COVID-19 among Native youth, the Executive Committee introduced a resolution called “Restoring the Spirit of […]
BOTH Steps (2 separate Online Forms) must be completed before April 8, 2022. UNITY is seeking American Indian and Alaska Native youth between the ages of 14 to 24, who have shown a commitment to serving their communities, to apply for this exciting program. For additional information, please visit the UNITY website: www.unityinc.org. Application Process: […]
Indigenous community leaders create positive change in their communities. The American Indian College Fund is committed to developing women leaders across Indian Country through its Indigenous Visionaries Program in tribal communities where tribal colleges and universities are located. This year’s College Fund Indigenous Visionaries cohort includes Harley-Daniel Interpreter (Navajo), Louise K. Waakaa’igan (Anishinaabe), Sasha Sillitti […]
ArriAnna Henry Rocky Mountain Area Representative Updates: In January I developed the “Online Salish Language Series” program through my internship at All Nations Health Center. I also received $10,000 from a Potlatch Grant to contribute to my “Paddle for Life” project. I also received recognition from my college, SKC of my efforts in the indigenous […]
In December, Rocky Mountain Area Representative began planning the Canoe Paddle Workshop to be provided in March 2022. The Cedar Paddle Carving Class will teach students how to carve their own paddles. The style being taught is how the ancestors and people of Coast Salish culture carved their paddles. Specifically when canoes are on the […]
