UNITY Youth Highlight
A community run, cultural gatherings, and the unveiling of statues in Santa Fe brought Jamie Crowe into a shared remembrance of the 1680 Pueblo Revolt. The August 10, 2024 celebration connected Pueblo of Tesuque history with participation by the community today.
Crowe, from the Pueblo of Tesuque, served as Southwest Representative in UNITY’s 2024–2025 National UNITY Council Executive Committee cohort. The cohort connects regional youth councils and individual members, represents Native youth perspectives, and supports leadership through cooperation and service.
In the report, Crowe described a run organized by the Pueblo to honor two runners from Tesuque who carried messages for Po’pay. Statues commemorating the runners were unveiled in downtown Santa Fe.
The celebration brought historical remembrance into several forms of participation. Alongside the run and unveiling, Crowe described dance groups, a Pueblo throw, and a shared lunch.
“This event was inspiring and wonderful,” Crowe wrote. “It got my whole Pueblo community together to commemorate the 1680 Pueblo revolt.”
That reflection identifies community connection as central to the day. The significance extended beyond observing a monument: people gathered, moved together, shared food, and participated in cultural activities linked with their history.
“It was a day of unity and community,” Crowe shared.
For a young regional representative, taking part offered another setting for learning about the relationships and responsibilities behind leadership. The experience was rooted in Crowe’s own Pueblo and the people carrying its history forward.
The activities connect with UNITY’s emphasis on spiritual, mental, physical, and social development. The run involved physical participation, while remembrance, dance, and a shared meal connected history with cultural identity and relationships.
Crowe’s report shows how youth leadership can be grounded in participation at home. Being present for a community’s commemoration provides knowledge and relationships to carry into regional service, with the history of the Pueblo remaining part of the young leader’s understanding of the future.
