Rocky Mountain Region
UNITY Regional Profile
The Rocky Mountain Region consists of geographical areas and the states of Montana and Wyoming. The Rocky Mountain region has 12 affiliated youth councils in 2 states within the UNITY Network.
2022 SPRING Rocky Mountains 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 Rocky Mountain Regional Native Youth Meet-Up:
- When: Monday, March 21, 2022, 6:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
- Hosted by ArriAnna Matt, Rocky Mountain Region Representative
- Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYuf-uqrjIjGNZQmEST2JBi0zt0HiUdDBNr
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Rocky Mountain Regional Representative: ArriAnna Matt
Arrianna is an enrolled member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Ms. Matt is the Rocky Mountain Regional Representative to the National UNITY Executive Committee.
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Welcome to the Rocky Mountain Regional UNITY Page. ArriAnna Henry-Matt represents both Montana and Wyoming through the UNITY organization. She has also been involved in UNITY for over five years and continues to excel in her passion for serving youth across Native America. Her primary goal is to grow the representation in Rocky Mountain Region at the national UNITY gatherings.
Montana resides of twelve Native American tribes, whereas in Wyoming there are eleven tribes though only two remain today. The Shoshone and Arapaho, who now resides on the Wind River Reservation.
Biography of ArriAnna Henry-Matt, Rocky Mountain Regional Representative
ArriAnna Henry-Matt is an enrolled member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Henry-Matt is the Rocky Mountain Area Representative through the United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) organization. Henry-Matt is a senior in the Bachelor of Social Work at Salish Kootenai College (SKC). She is a fellow through the Indigenous Visionaries Native Woman Leadership Fellowship program. While working as an intern through the Tribal Education program. Henry-Matt is devoting to serving her community through education, language, culture, and wellness
ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION
ArriAnna Matt, Rocky Mountain Regional Representative
National UNITY Council Executive Committee
Rocky Mountain Region Youth Councils
- Fort Peck Assiniboine Soiux Nakona Dakota Oyate Youth Council
- All Nations Youth Council
- Aak Bacheeitchileewioosh Crow Tribal Youth Council
- Northern Cheyenne UNITY
- Nḱʷucin One Voice UNITY Council
- Great Falls All Nations UNITY Youth Council
- Pryor UNITY Youth Council
- YO YO SCUT
- Fort Belknap Youth Council
- Wind River UNITY Council
- Cheyenne Inter Tribal 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.”