Midwestern Region
UNITY Regional Profile
The UNITY Northwest Region Represents Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Our goal is to provide a voice for the youth of the Northwest and uphold UNITY’s mission of fostering the spiritual, mental, physical, and social development of American Indian and Alaska Native youth.
2022 SPRING Northwest 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 Northwest Regional Native Youth Meet-Up:
- When: Tuesday, April 5, 2022, 04:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
- Hosted by Jonathan Arakawa, Northwest Region Representative
- Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpc-yoqTojGNJTgpmlsxFIsnLlEyzSuedG
2021 Fall Northwest Virtual Meet-Up
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Northwest Regional Representative: Jonathan Arakawa
Jonathan is from the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe.
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NORTHWEST REGION
Jonathan Arakawa, Northwest Regional Representative
National UNITY Council Executive Committee
Who is the Northwest Representative and how do I get in contact with them?
Jonathan Arakawa, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe of Washington
Email: northwest@unityinc.org; jonathan_arakawa@outlook.com
Cell: 360.565.6957
Who does the UNITY Midwest Region Represent?
The UNITY Northwest Region Represents Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Our goal is to provide a voice for the youth of the Northwest and uphold UNITY’s mission of fostering the spiritual, mental, physical, and social development of American Indian and Alaska Native youth.
Biography of Northwest Regional Representative Jonathan Arakawa
Jonathan Arakawa is an enrolled member of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. Mr. Arakawa is the Secretary and Northwest Regional Representative to the National UNITY Council Executive Committee. Outside of UNITY, Mr. Arakawa also serves as Co-Vice President of the National Congress of American Indians Youth Commission (NCAI-YC) while being a student at The Evergreen State College and Peninsula College, studying for both his Bachelor of Arts in Tribal Governance and Master’s in Teaching. He is also a Klallam Language Teacher and serves as Minister of the Lower Elwha 1910 Indian Shaker Church. Since birth, Mr. Arakawa’s family has instilled leadership qualities, cultural values, and traditional teachings into Mr. Arakawa.
These qualities, values, and teachings lead him in pursuit of his work and advocacy for Indian Country. One of Mr. Arakawa’s tireless advocacy efforts and strong platforms in his UNITY and NCAI services is for Native American History to be taught from the Native Perspective in Washington State public schools, and public schools throughout the United States, while assuring an equitable and inclusive educational system for Native American students.
These advocacy efforts have led him to work in the Port Angeles School District (PASD) as a Native American Specialist for the PASD AmeriCorps Program—a national service position—for two years working alongside strong Native American educators.
Mr. Arakawa looks forward to working with our local, regional, state, and federal counterparts to address issues that affect Native youth and Indian Country while bringing all Tribal Nations together to further amplify the strength of our ancestors that run through Indian Country’s veins and unleash our multi-generational strength, wisdom, and resiliency to be that generation of leaders our ancestors prayed for. He believes everyone has a place, every single person is a leader, and when we come together as a Native America, our collective strength is incalculable.
NORTHWEST REGION
Jonathan Arakawa, Northwestern Regional Representative
National UNITY Council Executive Committee
Northwest Region Youth Councils
- Coeurd’Alene Tribal Youth Council, Idaho
- Fort Hall Youth Council, Idaho
- Burns Paiute Tribe Youth Leadership Council, Oregon
- Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, Oregon
- Siletz Youth Council, Oregon
- Cow Creek Tribal Youth Council, Oregon
- Many Nations as One Youth Council, Oregon
- Klamath Tribes Youth Council, Oregon
- Klamath Tribes Youth Leadership Council, Oregon
- Chemawa Indian School Student Council, Oregon
- Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Oregon
- Cowlitz Indian Tribe Youth Council, Oregon
- Elwha Tribal Youth Council, Washington
- Kiis Council, Washington
- Nevplelem Youth Council, Washington
- Nooksack Tribal Teen Council, Washington
- Tulalip Youth Council, Washington
- Inchelium Youth Council, Washington
- Kalispel Youth Council, Washington
- Colville Tribes’ Omak District Youth Council, Washington
- Nisqually Youth Council, Washington
- Kamiakin Indian Club, Washington
- Quinault Teen Council, Washington
- Suquamish Youth Council, Washington
- Swinomish Youth Council, Washington
- River Ridge High School Youth Council, Washington
- Yakama Nation Youth Council, Washington
- Toppenish Youth Council, Washington
- Clover Park School Dist. Native Pride Youth Council, Washington
- Omak District Youth Council, Washington
- Puyallup Tribal Youth Council, Washington
- Squaxin Island Tribe, Washington
- Chehalis Tribal Youth Council, Washington
- Aleut UNITY Tribal Youth Council, Alaska
- Aniak Traditional Youth Center, Alaska
- Gwichyaa Zhee Gwich’in Tribal Youth Council, Alaska
- Leaders of Tomorrow Youth Council, Alaska
- Native Village of Port Heiden, Alaska
- Port Lions School, Alaska
- Qikiqtagruk Inupiaq Youth Council, Alaska
- Regional Youth Advisory Council (RYAC), Alaska
“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.”