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Rooted in Tradition, Growing in Connection: Native Youth Participate in Healing Circle Training at the First Americans Museum

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] In the heart of Oklahoma City, at the First Americans Museum, Native Youth from across the state and beyond would gather for an immersive two day experience of peer bonding, community building, and resource mapping. This two day Healing Circle would focus on highlighting the power of community and healing through shared stories. […]

Healing Through Leadership: Jamie Crowe Champions Youth Wellness in Oklahoma City

Even while facing personal health challenges, Jamie Crowe of the Pueblo of Tesuque chose to lean into leadership and purpose. October was a demanding month, but it became a powerful reminder that healing and service often walk hand in hand. As a Southwest Executive Committee Member of the National UNITY Council, Jamie traveled to Oklahoma […]

FREE Oklahoma Healing Circle Training in October

Calling All Oklahoma Natives! Join UNITY for this free Healing Circle training for Native youth and the adults who serve them. Sign up today to attend the one-day training on October 17-18, 2025, at the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City, OK. (659 First Americans Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73129) Registration is open to the first 50 Native youth & Advisors who […]

Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow: UNITY Earth Ambassadors Gather in the Southeast

This past week, UNITY Earth Ambassadors gathered in Ft Lauderdale, Florida, for a transformative experience that blended Traditional Ecological Knowledge with modern conservation science. Together, Native youth explored how Indigenous values and contemporary strategies can work hand-in-hand to guide the protection and restoration of our homelands. Opening Day – Platforms for Environmental Justice The gathering […]

Seeds, Smoke, and Water Songs: Néepa Hyde Proves Change Can Start at Any Age

The scent of smoke hung heavy in Minnesota this August, a reminder of how climate change impacts every corner of our lives—even in the cornfields, where young leaders bent to pull weeds. For Shinnecock and Onondaga Earth Ambassador Néepa Hyde, the month was her busiest yet, filled with hands-on lessons in food sovereignty, cultural teachings, […]

Native Youth Chart a Path Forward at UNITY Earth Ambassadors Midwest Gathering

Native youth from across the Midwest gathered with UNITY Earth Ambassadors for an intensive training on environmental leadership. Hosted by the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, the program blended traditional knowledge, scientific approaches, and youth-driven advocacy to prepare participants as leaders for climate action. Some youth drove over 11 hours to attend […]

The Power of Service: Top Ten Issues and Community Action for 2025–2026

At the National UNITY Council (NUC) Business Meeting on June 30, 2025, during the National UNITY Conference in San Diego, California, more than 130 Native youth leaders representing over 60 affiliated youth councils across 23 states gathered to identify the most urgent challenges facing their peers and communities. Guided by both regional discussions and survey […]

UNITY Rooted in Language, Nourished by the Land: A Journey from Hawai‘i to Home

Featuring Earth Ambassador: Marla Mesarina (Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe / Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Community Connection Through Food and Farming This month, Midwest Earth Ambassador Marla Mesarina traveled to Hilo, Hawai‘i, as a proud member of the Next Generation Language Leaders Cohort, part of the National Native American Language Resource Center (N-NARLC). During her time […]

UNITY Earth Ambassadors Gatherings Set to Inspire Indigenous Youth Leadership in Environmental Stewardship

This fall, Native youth from across the country will unite for two powerful regional events designed to blend traditional ecological knowledge with modern conservation science: the UNITY Earth Ambassadors (Midwest) Gathering in Michigan and the UNITY Earth Ambassadors (Southeast) Gathering in Florida. These gatherings are part of the UNITY Earth Ambassadors Stewardship Program, a 10-month […]

Running Strong Shares the Legacy of Billy Mills and the Power of Dreamstarter Youth

During the 2025 National UNITY Conference, the organization Running Strong for American Indian Youth took center stage to share the lasting impact of Olympic Gold Medalist Billy Mills (Oglala Lakota) and the opportunities available through the Dreamstarter® Program—a leadership initiative that has helped Native youth across the country turn their dreams into community solutions. Though […]

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