A key element of UNITY’s mission is to foster the spiritual, mental, physical, and social development of American Indian and Alaska Native youth. What does this mean to you as an individual? What does this mean to your place in your Family, Youth Council or Community? Let’s talk about Roles. Have you ever thought about […]
Written by: Regina A. Jones, Alyssa’s Advisor and Assistant Director of the Native Student Program at Syracuse University “To me, being an environmental ambassador comes along with several responsibilities to my community, the global indigenous community, and all creation as a whole. One duty of being an environmental ambassador would be to set goals to attain […]
As part of celebrating the season and school break, UNITY held a Fun and Games virtual event led by the Akimel O’odham/Pee-Posh Youth Council. UNITY affiliated youth councils around the country are finding innovative ways to meet to discuss their initiatives and continue their projects in a fun interactive way. The Akimel O’odham/Pee-Posh Youth Council […]
Thank you to the 2019-2020 Class of UNITY Earth Ambassadors are for your dedication to our planet and powerfully serving your UNITY family.
Shoshone Paiute tribal youth leaders in Nevada hosted and participated in a Prayer Fire to address a rash of recent suicides in their tribal community. Marco Ovando, a member of the UNITY 25 Under 25 Leaders and members of the Shoshone-Paiute Tribal Youth Council teamed up to address three suicides within a two-week period along […]
Meet Southwestern UNITY Youth Talon Long: As a Senior at Cherry Creek High School in Englewood, CO, Talon was a student athlete on the CCHS football team. Talon began his involvement with native youth organizations in 2014 with Morning Star Leadership Youth Council located in Phoenix, AZ. He helped to develop youth conferences and workshops […]
Meet Camile Talavera: As a youth representative she proudly serves the UNITY’s Pacific Region (California, Hawaii) in her outreach efforts. Talavera attends Sherman Indian High school in Riverside, California; and is proud to represent the Fort Mojave, Bishop Paiute and Tule River Yokut tribes. Talavera lives in Bishop, California with her Mother Natalie Vega and her […]
Kayla Church, Pokagon Potawatomi, is active with youth in her UNITY Midwest Region (Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin) as an Individual Member. Church shares how she is “a native foster youth that has finally found my loving home” in Allegan, Michigan. As a junior at Allegan High School, she plays soccer and is involved […]
Dear Native Youth, We made it through 2020 together. Here are a few Holiday Activities Youth Leaders are up to. They are making a difference in their communities, homes and personal lives. What are you up to? We would love to hear about your activities. Individuals or Youth Councils, please share a sentence or two […]
Read more at NBA OKC By Nick Gallo | Broadcast Reporter & Digital Editor | mailbag@okcthunder.com One night back in 2002, an Oklahoma legislator named Cindy Hughes came to speak to a group of young adults in the Indian Methodist Church. Hughes, a member of the Kiowa Tribe, which has many members in the southwestern […]
