Northeastern Region
UNITY Regional Profile
The Northeast Region consists of geographical areas and the states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island Massachusetts, Maine and DC . The Western region has 14 affiliated youth councils in 12 states within the UNITY Network.
2022 SPRING NORTHEAST VIRTUAL MEET-UP
2021 Fall NORTHEAST Virtual Meet-Up
UNITY News: Northeast Updates
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Northeast Regional Representative: Nathan Solorio
Nathan Solorio is a citizen of the Brokenhead Ojibway Nation. Mr. Solorio is the Northeast Regional Representative to the National UNITY Executive Committee
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Northeast Region Description
The UNITY Northeast Region is home to tribes, youth councils, organizations and individuals from Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, Rhode Island, Delaware, Vermont, Indiana, and the District of Columbia.
How can we help?
If you are interested in learning more about UNITY, information on forming a youth council, or getting involved as an individual, or about our programs reach out to Northeast Representative, Nathan Solorio, of the Brokenhead Ojibway Nation at northeast@unityinc.org
Biography of Nathan Solorio, Northeast Regional Representative
Nathan Solorio, 15, is a descendant of the Roseau River Anishinabe Nation and is enrolled with the Brokenhead Ojibway Nation from Scanterbury, Manitoba, Canada. Nathan is currently a Sophomore in CAOLA High School through the West Shore School District in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. His recent honors include being a recipient of the 5th class of UNITY’S 25 Under 25 National Leadership Recognition Program. He was also recently inducted into UNITY’s 2022-2023 National UNITY Conference Executive Committee as UNITY’s Northeast Regional Representative. He enjoys traveling with his family, going to powwows, spending time with his friends, and meeting new people. In the future, he plans on attending college and majoring in Nursing. Nathan is focused on meeting and working with the youth councils in his region. He believes in community service, is about positive vibes, and helping others.
NORTHEAST REGION
Nathan Solorio, Northeast Regional Representative
National UNITY Council Executive Committee
Northeast Region Youth Councils
- Council for the Advancement of Young Adults
- Mohegan Youth Council
- Mashantucket Pequot Youth Council
- Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribal Youth Council
- Mashpee Wampanoag Youth Council
- Penobscot Nation Youth Council
- New Dawn Tribal Youth Council
- Seneca Nation of Indians Tribal Youth Council
- St. Regis Mohawk Tribe
- Native Connections Youth Advisory Board
- Shinnecock Nation Youth Council
- Haudenosaunee Tribal Youth Council
- Seneca Nation Native Connections Youth Group
- Narragansett Youth Council
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