NorthWestern Region
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The Northwest Region consists of geographical areas and the states of Alaska, Oregon, Idaho and Washington, . The Northwest region has 45 affiliated youth councils in 4 states within the UNITY Network.
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Northwest Regional Representative: Jonathan Arakawa
Jonathan Arakawa is an enrolled member of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. Mr. Arakawa is the Northwest Regional Representative and Secretary to the National UNITY Executive Committee
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NORTHWEST REGION
Jonathan Arakawa, Secretary/Northwest Regional Representative
National UNITY Council Executive Committee
northwest@unityinc.org
ʔə́y̕ skʷáči
Greetings!
Welcome to the UNITY Northwest Region. Here, you will find information about activities, projects, and events happening in our region. You will also be able to connect with your Northwest Regional Representative, Jonathan Arakawa, who is here to assist you.
Who does the UNITY Northwest Region Represent?
The UNITY Northwest Region represents Native youth who reside in the States of Washington, Alaska, Oregon, and Idaho.
Who is my Northwest Regional Representative and how do I contact them?
Jonathan J. Arakawa, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe of Washington
Email: northwest@unityinc.org; jonathan_arakawa@outlook.com | Cell: (360) 565-6957
What does my Northwest Regional Representative do?
The Northwest Regional Representative represents Native youth who reside in the States of Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and Idaho on the National UNITY Council Executive Committee as their liaison and representative to the UNITY Staff and Council of Trustees, elected by the Northwest Regional Caucus as defined by the UNITY Network.
The Northwest Regional Representative serves alongside two Co-Presidents and ten Regional Representatives, advocating for your issues, being your voice on the national level, and celebrating your accomplishments.
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 (NUC-EC). Mr. Arakawa is a proud and recent recipient of UNITY’s 5th Class of 25 Under 25 National Leadership Recognition Honoree, one of the most prestigious awards in Indian Country. Outside of UNITY, Mr. Arakawa also serves as Co-Vice President of the National Congress of American Indians Youth Commission (NCAI-YC). Mr. Arakawa is a student at the Evergreen State College, studying for his Bachelor of Arts in Tribal Governance. He is also a Klallam Language Teacher, recently appointed to the Klallam Language Teacher Certification Board, 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 him. These qualities, values, and teachings lead Mr. Arakawa in pursuit of his work and advocacy for Indian Country.
NORTHWEST REGION
Jonathan Arakawa, Northwest Regional Representative
National UNITY Council Executive Committee
Northwest Region Youth Councils
- Regional Youth Advisory Council (RYAC)
- Togiak UNITY YC “The Beat Goes On”
- Native Village of Eyak
- Yaghanen Youth Council
- Qikiqtagruk Inupiaq Youth Council
- Tanana Chiefs Conference Emerging Leaders Advisory Council
- Leaders of Tomorrow
- Aniak Traditional Youth Center
- Aleut UNITY Tribal Youth Council
- Gwichyaa Zhee Gwich’in Tribal YC
- Native Village of Port Heiden
- Coeurd’Alene Tribal Youth Council
- Fort Hall Youth Council
- Burns Paiute Tribe Youth Leadership Council
- Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians
- Siletz Youth Council
- Cow Creek Tribal Youth Council
- Many Nations as One Youth Council
- The Klamath Tribes Youth Council
- Chemawa Indian School Student Council
- Cowlitz Indian Tribe Youth Council
- Elwha Tribal Youth Council
- Kiis Council
- Nevplelem Youth Council
- Nooksack Tribal Teen Council
- Tulalip Youth Counci
- Inchelium Youth Council
- Kalispel Youth Council
- Colville Tribes’ Omak District Youth Council
- Nisqually Youth Council
- Quinault Teen Council
- Suquamish Youth Council
- Swinomish Youth Council
- River Ridge High School YC
- Yakama Nation Youth Council
- Toppenish Youth Council
- Clover Park School Dist. Native Pride YC
- Omak District Youth Council
- Puyallup Tribal Youth Council
- Squaxin Island Tribe
- Chehalis Tribal Youth Council

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