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Thanks to its partnership with Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, UNITY is excited to announce the UNITY News Communications Camp to be held prior to 2019 National UNITY Conference in Orlando, Florida at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Conference Center.
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Congratulations to a new class of UNITY youth leaders! Twelve young people have been named to UNITY’s OJJDP Peer Guide program, which builds on the successes of the past Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) National Intertribal Youth Leadership efforts and the Today’s Native Leaders program. The three-year initiative will support and enhance Native youth engagement, coordination, and action related to community support systems, cultural approaches to restorative justice, with a focus on juvenile justice and delinquency prevention in Indian country. UNITY looks forward to working with this diverse group of youth leaders and mentors, who will design and facilitate intensive trainings aimed to reach at risk Native youth throughout the country.
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Each year, during the National UNITY Conference, there is a National UNITY Council business meeting that takes place. It is here the voting members (one male and one female from every affiliated youth council and affiliated individual members of UNITY) elect new members to the National UNITY Council Executive Committee. The Executive Committee is comprised of t Co-Presidents, one male and one female, and ten Area Representatives to represent the ten geographical regions within the UNITY network.
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Congrats to Freddy Gipp, 25, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, for being named a Dreamstarter! Olympic Gold medalist Billy Mill’s Running Strong for American Indian Youth organization provides grants to community non-profits who will mentor young Dreamstarters and work with them to implement a project inspired by the young person’s dream for her or his community. This year UNITY will work closely with Dreamstarter Freddy Gipp to help turn his dream into a reality.
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Do you know a UNITY alum who should be recognized for their outstanding achievement and contributions to the Native American community? UNITY is accepting nominations for its prestigious Eddie Wadda Alumni of the Year award.
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Win Complementary Registrations to the 2019 National UNITY Conference by telling UNITY about your wellness events and service projects! To celebrate the third year of UNITY Wellness Warriors, Native youth can create a short 3 minute video to be entered to win 3 Free Registrations. Three Youth Council videos will be selected to be featured at the UNITY Wellness Warriors Summit in Orlando, FL this July!
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Invitation to participate in a special Wellness Warriors challenge
UNITY’s mission, in part, is to, “help build a STRONG, unified, and self-reliant NATIVE AMERICA through greater youth involvement.” The Wellness Warriors project helps achieve this goal by offering tools and activities that promote better health and wellness among the nation’s Native youth. Read More
What better way to start off the school year, than in service and empowering others to reach for their dreams! UNITY’s 25 Under 25 awardee Lance Sanchez joined ASU’s Office of American Indian Initiatives team to participate in this year’s Tribal Nations Tour last week. Former National UNITY Council Executive Committee member Lance Sanchez, Tohono O’odham Nation, recently graduated from Tohono O’odham Community College and is starting this Fall Semester as a transfer Junior double majoring in America Indian Studies and Community Advocacy and Social Policy.
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Sign up now for the UNITY Communications Camp! Learn how to become a multi-media digital storyteller!
Last Updated: May 23, 2019 Leave a Comment
Thanks to its partnership with Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, UNITY is excited to announce the UNITY News Communications Camp to be held prior to 2019 National UNITY Conference in Orlando, Florida at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Conference Center.
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Category: Uncategorized Tags: National Conference, native youth, Opportunitines, UNITY news
Announcing UNITY’s New Peer Guides Cohort
Last Updated: May 17, 2019 Leave a Comment
Congratulations to a new class of UNITY youth leaders! Twelve young people have been named to UNITY’s OJJDP Peer Guide program, which builds on the successes of the past Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) National Intertribal Youth Leadership efforts and the Today’s Native Leaders program. The three-year initiative will support and enhance Native youth engagement, coordination, and action related to community support systems, cultural approaches to restorative justice, with a focus on juvenile justice and delinquency prevention in Indian country. UNITY looks forward to working with this diverse group of youth leaders and mentors, who will design and facilitate intensive trainings aimed to reach at risk Native youth throughout the country.
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Category: Uncategorized Tags: National Conference, native youth, Office of Juvenile Justice, Peer Guides, UNITY news, UNITY Peer Guides
Quick links: IMPORTANT UNITY DEADLINES
Last Updated: May 20, 2019 Leave a Comment
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Category: Uncategorized Tags: Membership, National Conference, native youth, NUC Executive Committee, Opportunitines, UNITY news, UNITY Wellness Warriors
UNITY Travel Scholarships available to Native youth in Foster Care
Last Updated: May 14, 2019 Leave a Comment
Click Here to Apply: https://forms.gle/NPpNTDZpJ7ja56Gs8
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Category: Uncategorized Tags: Executive Committee, native youth, Opportunitines
National UNITY Council Election Petition Now Open: Join the Executive Committee Today!
Last Updated: May 15, 2019 Leave a Comment
Each year, during the National UNITY Conference, there is a National UNITY Council business meeting that takes place. It is here the voting members (one male and one female from every affiliated youth council and affiliated individual members of UNITY) elect new members to the National UNITY Council Executive Committee. The Executive Committee is comprised of t Co-Presidents, one male and one female, and ten Area Representatives to represent the ten geographical regions within the UNITY network.
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Category: Uncategorized Tags: Executive Committee, native youth, NUC Executive Committee, Opportunitines
UNITY 25 Under 25 attends Dreamstarter Academy in Washington DC
Last Updated: May 17, 2019 Leave a Comment
Congrats to Freddy Gipp, 25, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, for being named a Dreamstarter! Olympic Gold medalist Billy Mill’s Running Strong for American Indian Youth organization provides grants to community non-profits who will mentor young Dreamstarters and work with them to implement a project inspired by the young person’s dream for her or his community. This year UNITY will work closely with Dreamstarter Freddy Gipp to help turn his dream into a reality.
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Category: Uncategorized Tags: 25 Under 25, 25u25 - 2018 class, native youth, UNITY news
2019 Eddie Wadda Alumni of the Year Award
Last Updated: May 17, 2019 Leave a Comment
Do you know a UNITY alum who should be recognized for their outstanding achievement and contributions to the Native American community? UNITY is accepting nominations for its prestigious Eddie Wadda Alumni of the Year award.
NOMINATION FORM: https://forms.gle/UqoMndMMnhpq9rWw7
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Category: Uncategorized Tags: Alumni, National Conference, native youth, Opportunitines, Youth Councils
UNITY Wellness Challenge: Video Contest
Last Updated: May 14, 2019 Leave a Comment
Win Complementary Registrations to the 2019 National UNITY Conference by telling UNITY about your wellness events and service projects! To celebrate the third year of UNITY Wellness Warriors, Native youth can create a short 3 minute video to be entered to win 3 Free Registrations. Three Youth Council videos will be selected to be featured at the UNITY Wellness Warriors Summit in Orlando, FL this July!
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Category: Native Youth, News, Opportunities, UNITY News, Wellness Warriors, Youth Council News Tags: native youth, Opportunitines, UNITY news, UNITY Wellness Warriors, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Wellness Warriors
How to Enter the UNITY Wellness Challenge
Last Updated: January 7, 2019 Leave a Comment
Invitation to participate in a special Wellness Warriors challenge
UNITY’s mission, in part, is to, “help build a STRONG, unified, and self-reliant NATIVE AMERICA through greater youth involvement.” The Wellness Warriors project helps achieve this goal by offering tools and activities that promote better health and wellness among the nation’s Native youth. Read More
Category: Fitness 40, Native Youth, Opportunities, UNITY Events, Wellness Warriors Tags: mobile app, native youth, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Wellness Warriors
UNITY Youth Help Lead ASU’s Tribal Nations Tour
Last Updated: August 22, 2018 Leave a Comment
What better way to start off the school year, than in service and empowering others to reach for their dreams! UNITY’s 25 Under 25 awardee Lance Sanchez joined ASU’s Office of American Indian Initiatives team to participate in this year’s Tribal Nations Tour last week. Former National UNITY Council Executive Committee member Lance Sanchez, Tohono O’odham Nation, recently graduated from Tohono O’odham Community College and is starting this Fall Semester as a transfer Junior double majoring in America Indian Studies and Community Advocacy and Social Policy.
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Category: 25 Under 25, 25U25 - 2018 Class, Native Youth, News, News Releases, UNITY News Tags: 25 Under 25, native youth, UNITY
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