UNITY calls upon its family & friends to join us today, March 2, 2022, at 2 pm CT, in a moment of silence in honor of our beloved founder, J. R. Cook. “We are deeply saddened to learn of J.R.’s passing. But his legacy and influence live on in the thousands of lives he has […]
Mesa, Az – United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc. (UNITY) is saddened to announce that its founder, J.R. Cook (Cherokee), passed away at the age of 83 on February 25, 2022, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Cook started the UNITY organization in southwestern Oklahoma in 1976 with a small group of Native American youth interested in […]
Mesa, AZ – United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) is proud to announce that Midyear 2022 will be a hybrid event with options for attendance in person and online. We are so excited to welcome attendees back to the beautiful Hilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak, as well as continue to offer a robust and interactive […]
OJJDP PUBLICATIONS & RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO NATIVE YOUTH Breaking the Ice: Creating a Dialogue With Youth OJJDP-Sponsored, October 2017. This sheet provides Tribal communities with ideas on how to educate youth about tough situations. 2 pages. NCJ 251735. Abstract | PDF The UNITY Peer Guides and Healing Indigenous Lives Initiative is dedicated to spreading awareness […]
During the month of February, the National UNITY Council’s Northwest Regional Representative and Executive Committee Secretary Jonathan Arakawa attended the following events: Weekly UNITY Production Meetings with EC members and UNITY staff to plan upcoming Conferences 2022 NCAI State of Indian Nations Address with members of the Biden Administration and Congress 2022 NCAI Executive Council […]
UNITY Peer Guide Leticia Gonzales attended a “motherhood and fatherhood is sacred” class that focuses on Indian parenting. The Owens Valley Career Development center offered resources for new families. Leticia shared “It was so fun to attend and learn about how our ancestors parented.” Fatherhood Is Sacred®, Motherhood Is Sacred® Training: This 3-day intense training […]
The Healing Indigenous Lives: Native Youth Town Halls report is available online. The report highlights juvenile justice and public safety concerns and recommendations from Tribal youth ages 14–24. Held in July 2020, the youth-led town hall meetings are part of the Healing Indigenous Lives Initiative, supported by OJJDP and United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY). More than 155 Native youth participated and provided feedback. Their input will help OJJDP develop programs to improve outcomes for Native youth, enhance public safety, promote accountability, and empower communities. In fiscal year 2021, […]
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2/3/2022 UNITY Southern Plains Earth Ambassador Karlin Tsotigh Check-In: “I am happy to say that I was able to get what I needed to build up my Earth Ambassador platform. It took a while and it was harder than I thought, but I’m ready to build support for my environmental project. Having the community come […]
