UNITY Youth Highlight When Nathan Solorio joined other Northeast dancers at the 2023 World Cultural Festival in Washington, D.C., his participation brought cultural expression and youth leadership into the same public space. The September 30 gathering gave him an opportunity to dance alongside regional relatives—and, unexpectedly, to speak with reporters about UNITY. “I was filled […]
Youth Councils in Action For Nathan Solorio, helping at a health fair was an opportunity to serve alongside his own youth council and contribute to a welcoming community gathering. On October 7, 2023, he joined the Lifelines Urban Native Alliance, or LUNA, Youth Council at the Native American Lifelines Fall Harvest Health Fair in Baltimore, […]
UNITY Youth Highlight A presentation at the National Museum of the American Indian gave Nathan Solorio an opportunity to share dance in the company of the people closest to him. During November 2023, he and his family were invited to present Jingle Dress and Woodlands dance styles at the museum in Washington, D.C. “I was […]
UNITY Youth Highlight November brought Katy Johnston into three different settings for learning and leadership: the White House Tribal Youth Forum, the National Congress of American Indians convention, and a Walk for Water event with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. Her report connected national conversations with an issue rooted in her own […]
UNITY Youth Highlight Indigenous leadership in STEM became more visible to Thorn Grove through a conference experience shared with fellow North Carolina State University students. From October 18–22, 2023, he attended the American Indian Science and Engineering Society conference in Spokane, Washington, with members of the university’s Native American Student Association. The conference brought together […]
UNITY Youth Highlight Thorn Grove’s experience at the 80th Annual National Congress of American Indians Convention brought UNITY youth leadership into a space shaped by tribal governance and national Native priorities. Attending November 13–16, 2023 in New Orleans, he had an opportunity to meet leaders and consider how the initiative practiced in youth organizations carries […]
UNITY Youth Highlight Mazie Countryman’s fall leadership work moved between a national policy conversation, a regional youth council meeting, and hands-on support at a community powwow. Each setting asked something different of her: share a youth perspective, explain UNITY opportunities, or help a local council carry out its activities. Countryman, who identifies as Northern Arapaho, […]
UNITY Youth Highlight At the Lumbee Tribe’s Dance of the Harvest Moon Powwow, Thorn Grove and Earth Ambassador Liliana Mars brought a practical invitation to Native youth: learn what UNITY offers and how to get involved. Their September 30, 2023 information booth connected a cultural gathering with opportunities for youth leadership and development. Grove, who […]
Youth Councils in Action Jalen Harvey’s September 2023 activities connected youth wellness, cultural learning, and opportunities to practice public leadership. Between a prevention webinar, youth council inauguration, community presentations, and her first emcee role, she encountered several ways young people were supporting one another. Harvey, who identifies as Navajo, Acoma Pueblo, and Hopi, served as […]
Youth Councils in Action Twelve participants joined Jalen Harvey’s Western Region Fall Meetup on October 25, 2023, bringing youth and advisors into a conversation about reconnecting the region. Their ideas and willingness to help gave Harvey possibilities to explore for future gatherings, including a potential conference. Harvey, who identifies as Navajo, Acoma Pueblo, and Hopi, […]
