Native American students at Virginia Tech recently celebrated Native American Heritage Month in Blacksburg, Virginia with UNITY’s Executive Director Mary Kim Titla,Native American students at Virginia Tech, in Blacksburg, Virginia, recently celebrated Native American Heritage Month with UNITY’s Executive Director Mary Kim Titla, San Carlos Apache. Titla, a featured speaker, spoke about her Apache heritage, which includes being a descendant of three Apache Chiefs – Chief Talkalai, Chief Black Water and Chief Red Whiskers. Born and raised on the San Carlos Apache Reservation in southeastern Arizona, she challenged students to research their lineage and to be proud of who they are.

Several members of the Seminole Tribe of Florida met recently with UNITY’s Executive Director Mary Kim Titla to discuss initial planning of the 2019 National UNITY Conference to be held in Orlando, Florida. The group met last month at the Seminole Hard Rock Restaurant in Hollywood, Florida. Kyle Doney, UNITY Trustee, spearheaded the impressive assembly of Seminole tribal members who may serve on a Local Planning Committee.