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UNITY Earth Ambassador Hope Long, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, shares her community involvement:
October was busy for Hope Long. She is an active member of the of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Youth Council (CYC) and serves as Chairman the Junaluska Leadership Council (JLC). These youth council programs are sponsored by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) to develop leadership for younger members. CYC focuses on community service projects and culture and JLC provides members provides exposure and experience of tribal government.
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YOU CAN BE THE NEXT UNITY NEWS ANCHOR!
The UNITY NEWS ANCHOR CONTEST provides UNITY Members with the opportunity to be of one of two news anchors for UNITY News segments that will be shown during the 2019 National UNITY Conference in Orlando, Florida.
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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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Category: Native Youth, News, Peer Guide, Uncategorized, UNITY News, UNITY Peer Guides Tags: National Conference, native youth, Office of Juvenile Justice, Peer Guides, UNITY news, UNITY Peer Guides
June 28, 2019 the following are DUE to the UNITY Office:
- Youth Council and Individual Member End of the Year Reports Note: One Youth Council will be selected for the UNITY Youth Council of the Year Award based on these reports
To Be Considered in “Good Standing” with Voting Rights, this report Must be filled out by June 28th
- Pay Membership Dues Here: Membership Renewal
- Note: Only those who pay before this date will be able to vote and participate in the Business Meeting during the National Conference. On-site Membership Payments will only allow members to vote during the 2020 MidYear Conference.
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Category: Conference, Native Youth, News, Opportunities, Scholarships, Special Events, Training, UNITY News Tags: Membership, National Conference, native youth, NUC Executive Committee, Opportunitines, UNITY news, UNITY Wellness Warriors
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Category: 2018- 2019 NUC, Conference, Native Youth, News, NUC Executive Committee, Opportunities, Scholarships, Special Events, Uncategorized, UNITY News Tags: Executive Committee, native youth, Opportunitines
Sign up for upcoming June webinars for chances to win Target Gift Cards and Limited Edition UNITY Swag at each webinar! Those who RSVP will be emailed a recorded copy of the training to watch on your own. Take advantage of these Free Tools for your Youth Councils by signing up at the links below:
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Category: Alumni, Conference, Native Youth, News, Opportunities, Scholarships, Special Events, UNITY Events, UNITY News, Wellness Warriors, Youth Council News, Youth Councils of Note Tags: native youth, Opportunitines, Trainings, UNITY news, UNITY Wellness Warriors, Webinar, Wellness Warriors
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.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeo54vIqy00jKJWQug07dYJM-m0nNYXpKmFOD76zF7fR6A83A/viewform
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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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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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Pictured: Layha Spoonhunter, 2018 Alumni of the Year Award
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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Category: All About Youth Councils, Alumni, Conference, Native Youth, News, Opportunities, Scholarships, Uncategorized, UNITY Events, UNITY News Tags: Alumni, National Conference, native youth, Opportunitines, Youth Councils
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Southeastern Earth Ambassador Spotlight
Last Updated: November 7, 2019 Leave a Comment
UNITY Earth Ambassador Hope Long, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, shares her community involvement:
October was busy for Hope Long. She is an active member of the of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Youth Council (CYC) and serves as Chairman the Junaluska Leadership Council (JLC). These youth council programs are sponsored by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) to develop leadership for younger members. CYC focuses on community service projects and culture and JLC provides members provides exposure and experience of tribal government.
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Category: Earth Ambassadors, Native Youth, News, Uncategorized, UNITY News Tags: Earth Ambassador, native youth, UNITY news
Anchor Competition Deadline June 7th
Last Updated: May 29, 2019 Leave a Comment
YOU CAN BE THE NEXT UNITY NEWS ANCHOR!
The UNITY NEWS ANCHOR CONTEST provides UNITY Members with the opportunity to be of one of two news anchors for UNITY News segments that will be shown during the 2019 National UNITY Conference in Orlando, Florida.
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Category: Conference, Native Youth, News, Opportunities, Uncategorized, UNITY Events, UNITY News Tags: native youth, Opportunitines, UNITY, UNITY news
Announcing UNITY’s New Peer Guides Cohort
Last Updated: May 29, 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: Native Youth, News, Peer Guide, Uncategorized, UNITY News, UNITY Peer Guides Tags: National Conference, native youth, Office of Juvenile Justice, Peer Guides, UNITY news, UNITY Peer Guides
Quick links: IMPORTANT UNITY DEADLINES
Last Updated: July 24, 2019 Leave a Comment
June 28, 2019 the following are DUE to the UNITY Office:
To Be Considered in “Good Standing” with Voting Rights, this report Must be filled out by June 28th
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Category: Conference, Native Youth, News, Opportunities, Scholarships, Special Events, Training, UNITY News 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: June 6, 2019 Leave a Comment
Click Here to Apply: https://forms.gle/NPpNTDZpJ7ja56Gs8
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Category: 2018- 2019 NUC, Conference, Native Youth, News, NUC Executive Committee, Opportunities, Scholarships, Special Events, Uncategorized, UNITY News Tags: Executive Committee, native youth, Opportunitines
Win Prizes by Attending these UNITY Wellness Warriors Webinars in June
Last Updated: May 29, 2019 Leave a Comment
Sign up for upcoming June webinars for chances to win Target Gift Cards and Limited Edition UNITY Swag at each webinar! Those who RSVP will be emailed a recorded copy of the training to watch on your own. Take advantage of these Free Tools for your Youth Councils by signing up at the links below:
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Category: Alumni, Conference, Native Youth, News, Opportunities, Scholarships, Special Events, UNITY Events, UNITY News, Wellness Warriors, Youth Council News, Youth Councils of Note Tags: native youth, Opportunitines, Trainings, UNITY news, UNITY Wellness Warriors, Webinar, Wellness Warriors
National UNITY Council Election Petition Now Open: Join the Executive Committee Today!
Last Updated: June 6, 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.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeo54vIqy00jKJWQug07dYJM-m0nNYXpKmFOD76zF7fR6A83A/viewform
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Category: 2018- 2019 NUC, Conference, Native Youth, News, NUC Executive Committee, Opportunities, UNITY News Tags: Executive Committee, native youth, NUC Executive Committee, Opportunitines
UNITY 25 Under 25 attends Dreamstarter Academy in Washington DC
Last Updated: May 29, 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: 25 Under 25, 25U25 - 2018 Class, Native Youth, News, Uncategorized, UNITY News, Youth Councils of Note Tags: 25 Under 25, 25u25 - 2018 class, native youth, UNITY news
Sign up now for the UNITY Communications Camp! Learn how to become a multi-media digital storyteller!
Last Updated: May 29, 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: Conference, Native Youth, News, Opportunities, Training, UNITY Events, UNITY News Tags: National Conference, native youth, Opportunitines, UNITY news
2019 Eddie Wadda Alumni of the Year Award
Last Updated: May 29, 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: All About Youth Councils, Alumni, Conference, Native Youth, News, Opportunities, Scholarships, Uncategorized, UNITY Events, UNITY News Tags: Alumni, National Conference, native youth, Opportunitines, Youth Councils
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