2022-23 UNITY 25 Under 25 Awardee UNITY asked 25 Under 25 Awardee Chelbie Turtle what are the top three issues of concern facing Cherokee youth today. Chelbie Turtle: Statistically, the Native American population is associated with low high school and post-secondary retention rates. Although various tribal nations provide students in both high school and […]
P’áu:gyá tóñ:áñ: (Brings Water from the Creek) also known as Lily Aliesse Painter, is a video/filmmaker, and storyteller. She is a member of the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma and the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. Lily is a UNITY 25 Under 25 honoree for the 2022-2023 year, a former inaugural Remembering Our Sisters Fellow with the […]
Reflections of the New Years Healing Circle Training hosted by the Cheyenne and Arapaho Youth Council in Oklahoma. By: Nataanii Hatathlie, UNITY Peer Guide Trainer During the Healing Circle, I had the opportunity to learn more about the Cheyenne & Arapaho tribal community on an intimate basis by working with the youth leaders and their […]
OJJDP PUBLICATIONS & RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO NATIVE YOUTH In Focus: Mentoring Youth OJJDP Produced, February 2022. This fact sheet reports on OJJDP funding and technical assistance for youth mentoring programs, which provide participating youth a relationship with a caring adult who can provide the mentee guidance and support. 1 page. NCJ 253045. Abstract | PDF […]
