Article submitted by UNITY Earth Ambassador, Samuel Lopez: “I was the coordinator of a workshop titled “Tohono O’odham Hunting/Traditional Foods” at our annual Tohono O’odham Nation Youth Conference. The goal of this workshop was to teach youth the importance of Tohono O’odham traditional food in our physical, social, spiritual, and mental well-being as a people. The […]
The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) is partnering with the Indian Health Service and UNITY to host a 90-minute listening session on HIV. The session is designed for Native youth 18 years or older to voice their thoughts, opinions, stories, insights and perspectives on how HIV is being addressed or could be better addressed in […]
Tulalip News shares “The future is bright! Congratulations to the Tulalip Senior and Junior Youth Council members who were officially sworn into office by the Tulalip Board of Directors this morning!” These 14 future leaders were elected by their peers to guide them through 2020 and ensure their collective voice is heard on important community-wide […]
Leadership is not defined by one’s rank, position or job title, rather it is demonstrated through action and decision-making sums up the afternoon of honoring newly sworn-in members of the Young River Peoples Council (YRPC) during their Inauguration on January 4, 2020.
UNITY Round Dance & Cultural Showcase is open to the public! We hope to see you there.
Char-Koosta News ST. IGNATIUS — CSKT member ArriAnna Matt started her health and wellness journey over a year ago when she had just gotten out of a relationship. She wanted to find a healthy way to move on, so she decided the gym was the best place. “I started off with running,” said Matt. “I […]
On the third day of the new year, the Phoenix Indian Center and the Future Inspired Native American Leaders youth council hosted their annual Youth Leadership Day event. This year, Native youth were treated to a special location, as the conference was hosted in the Talking Stick Resort Arena in downtown Phoenix. With around 150 […]
Frank Weaver is a mentor to the UNITY Earth Ambassadors. He is an Environmental Activist and Filmmaker. Frank grew up in Paraguay and now lives in Orlando Florida. He won “Planet Inspired” a National Geographic award for inspiring people, and is the founder of the Solar Map Project. His passion is to preserve and restore the […]
The National Day of Racial Healing is just two weeks away, on Jan. 21, 2020. It’s a day set aside to share truth, deepen relationships and build trust in order to create a more just and equitable world. You’re invited to join conversations online, in your communities and at home.
UNITY is now accepting submissions for Speed Workshops to be conducted during the 2020 UNITY Midyear Conference. Similar to speed dating, presenters will have 25 minutes with each group of 10-12 Native youth participants, rotating between tables based on topics that interest them. Topics may include career, culture, education, environment, or a subject of your choice. Peer-led […]
