Learn more at the Tribal Youth Resource Center’s Blog July 11, 2022 by Kaitlin Martinez Tribal Youth Resource Center’s Guest Blogger Kaitlin Martinez, O’odham and Dine and current Tribal Youth Resource Center Youth Ambassador shares a suggested approach to meaningfully engage tribal youth in cultural teachings. Tribal Youth Resource Center Youth Ambassadors are active in […]
UNITY’s recent 25 Under 25 Awardee Jasmine Lamas, of the Gila River Indian Community, shared she “was excited that I had the opportunity to host my very first workshop at UNITY! I had lots of fun working with the youth and, it was amazing to see the youth work together in order to bring their […]
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”35887″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]The National UNITY Council elected its new 2022-23 Executive Committee Members who were honored at UNITY’s annual Gala during the National UNITY Conference this July. Imagine nearly 2,000 Native youth from around the country listening to powerful messages for five days at the National UNITY Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, presented by the Fort […]
OJJDP PUBLICATIONS & RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO NATIVE YOUTH Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Reauthorization 2018 OJJDP Produced, December 2018. This report presents the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-415; 88 Stat. 1109) as amended by Public Law 115-385, enacted on December 21, 2018. NCJ 254286. Abstract | PDF The […]
Join UNITY on July 29th for this free training at the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm (lunch provided). The Heal Circle gatherings will cover the community readiness model, asset mapping, and building youth council support systems in 12 identified sectors. It will prepare youth councils on how to […]
As the Northwest Regional Representative on the 2021-2022 National UNITY Council’s Executive Committee Secretary, Jonathan Arakawa has been active within his region to promote wellness and Native youth leadership development in many ways. “Jonathan’s commitment to the revitalization of language and culture is profoundly important” explains Kate Reavey, Ph.D., professor at Peninsula College. “He has […]
UNITY Intern Caleb Dash reported: “Recently NCAI ( The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) recently hosted its annual midyear conference in Anchorage, Alaska and UNITY youth leaders took part. During the meeting, tribal leaders addressed many issues regarding Indian Country were talked about and discussed by tribal leaders all over the country, such as […]
Mandatory Training Wednesday, June 22, 2022 2:00 pm (Pacific Standard Time) UNITY’s Trainers Juanita Toledo, Jemez Pueblo, and Chance Rush, Hidatsa, will host a training for those interested in serving as an emcee at the 2022 National UNITY Conference. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpd-iqrzorE9R2rPQDL2ABiVD_TWF5BEqn After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
UNITY is hosting an Advisor Meet Up to prepare advisors for the 2022 National UNITY Conference. Items include 2022 Conference FAQS, Advisor training, Chaperone 101 tips, etc. Title: UNITY Advisor Meet Up When: Thursday, June 23, 2022 Time: 6:00 pm (Pacific Standard Time) Speakers: Christine Porter and Eileen Crocker on Chaperoning 101 Tips and more Register in advance for this meeting: […]
UNITY is pleased to announce a Celebration of Life to honor the legacy of UNITY Founder JR Cook on July 29 at 2 pm in Oklahoma City. The event will be held at and co-sponsored by the First Americans Museum. All those who knew JR are invited to spend the afternoon to share stories or […]
