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 […]
National UNITY Council’s Southern Plains Representative Elwood McClellan Jr. of the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma’s Monthly Report: As the new term has begun, I started off by exchanging contact information with as many southern plains youth councils as possible during the National Conference. The Caucuses are a wonderful time for youth to meet others in […]
Reflections from Great Plains regional representative, Justice Fox of the Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara nation: I attended the first Healing Circle training in Oklahoma, along with the celebration of UNITY’s founder J.R Cook. One new thing I learned about another culture was how many different styles of dancing there are within Indian Country. Our Female […]
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 […]
College and Career Goal Setting and Understanding Self-Identity “This was my first year presenting at the National UNITY Conference and I truly enjoyed every moment of it,” said Tashina Tahdooahnippah, M.Ed, Senior Education Specialist for the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes. “The students were receptive and I had great sessions with them. One thing that stood […]
In her inspiring workshop at this year’s National UNITY Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, guest speaker Willow Blythe-Carroll shared powerful words of encouragement to Native youth in attendance. “I was honored to share my own personal story and lessons learned throughout my life and career to encourage others to embrace their authentic selves and stand boldly […]
[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 […]
Join UNITY on July 29th for this free training at the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm (lunch provided). The Heal Circle gatherings will cover the community readiness model, asset mapping, and building youth council support systems in 12 identified sectors. It will prepare youth councils on how to […]
The PBS series Roadtrip Nation (RTN) will soon feature three Native college students who embark on a journey from Arizona to Oklahoma. The series is part of of the Native Way Forward series that will air on PBS in July. This road trip captures empowering stories that give students the confidence and tools to start […]
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 […]
