Great Plains Region
UNITY Regional Profile
The Great Plains Region consists of geographical areas and the states of North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska. The Great Plains region has 12 affiliated youth councils in 3 states within the UNITY Network.
2022 SPRING GREAT PLAINS VIRTUAL MEET-UP
At the meet-ups, youth councils are invited to gather to grow relationships and work towards goals. These MeetUps will serve as a networking opportunity as well as a brainstorming session for how to address community challenges and needs. (And have fun!) Not only will this be a valuable networking opportunity for your Youth leaders to connect with the surrounding tribes, but we would also like your feedback.
NEXT Great Plains Regional Native Youth Meet-Up:
- When: Tuesday, April 19, 2022, 7:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
- Hosted by Justice Fox Great Plains Region Representative
- Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrduyvpjMiHNfeOo4-_y112xPNgIE-D13f
2021 Fall Great Plains Virtual Meet-Up
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Great Plains Regional Representative: Justice Fox
Justice Fox is an enrolled member of the Three Affiliated Tribes;Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara. Mr. Fox is the Great Plains Regional Representative to the National UNITY Executive Committee.
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GREAT PLAINS REGION
Justice Fox, Great Plains Regional Representative
National UNITY Council Executive Committee
Great Plains Region Description
The Great Plains region isn’t called Great for no reason, through North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska, you’ll see the prairie, steppe, and grassland for as far as your eyes can see. There are 16 federally recognized tribes within these states. There is plenty of history in these states and the tribes have their own unique and distinct cultures and way of life.
Biography of Justice Fox, Great Plains Regional Representative
Justice Fox is an enrolled member of the Three Affiliated Tribes; Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara. Justice was elected as the Great Plains Regional Representative for the National UNITY Executive Committee. When Justice isn’t doing UNITY business; he is a 17 year old who attends White Shield School in his Senior year, living life to the fullest by participating in school sports like Cross Country, Basketball, and Track, helping his grandparents with work around their house, working out for aesthetic, and helping the his community are just some of the hobbies he enjoys. For as long as Justice can remember; the core values Integrity, Loyalty, Gratitude, Honesty, and Perseverance have been taught and ingraved into him by his family to be best version of him he can be.
Using these values he attempts to serve the people but mostly the Native youth of his community and outside of his community so that they can be more successful than him.
With the great opportunity Justice has been given to be the Great Plains Regional Representative, he hopes to grow the youth councils within the region to make the Great Plains, Greater. He is beyond excited to work with the other representatives to empower the youth and make their voices be heard from all over Native Country. His dream is for a future where the Native youth can come for what their ancestors were denied.
GREAT PLAINS REGION
Justice Fox, Great Plains Regional Representative
National UNITY Council Executive Committee
Great Plains Region Youth Councils
- MHA Youth Leadership Council
- Turtle Mountain Chippewa UNITY Council
- Warrior UNITY Youth Council
- A.N.A Empowering Our Youth
- Fort Berthold UNITY Chapter
- SWO Youth Council
- Santee Sioux Nation Youth Council
- Linkin Native Youth
- Saint Francis Indian School Council
- RST Defending Childhood Initiative Sicangu Youth Council
- Aliive-Roberts County Youth Council
- Oglala Sioux Youth Council
“Being here with UNITY is such a great experience. You get to meet so many new people and learn more about different tribes and their cultures.””
“The gathering, the sharing of cultures, the UNITY of our people!”
“Our YOUTH is the future!”
“It’s the best place to be open about what you think and what you want to do for your school or community. They make you feel like family and welcome you openly.”
“Great organization that allows empowerment for the Native youth to excel in leadership skills, networking opportunity, and early professional growth.”
“Awesome for youth group & leadership.”