6/2/2023 10:12:09 Chelbie Turtle 25 Under 25 Participated in and assisted with the Cherokee Nation Youth Summit 2023 Cherokee Nation; including various Cherokee Nation departments (Education Services, Public Health, Government Relations, Administration) and the Cherokee Nation Tribal Youth Council Cherokee Nation Youth Summit 2023; Tahlequah, OK May 24, 2023 In partnership with various departments and […]
Have you ever had aspirations of walking the runway at a fashion show? Well, dream no further! UNITY will be hosting our very own fashion show at the 2023 National UNITY Conference featuring none other than Grammy Award-winning Native Designer, Norma Baker-Flying Horse. We will be holding two sets of auditions; one via video submission […]
6/1/2023 11:46:40 Elwood McClellan Jr Southern Plains Rep “May is always an exciting month, whether your getting ready for a graduation or just happy that summer is quickly approaching, there is a lot going on. I was able to get in contact with a few school systems, visit with them to promote the benefits of […]
Are you a Youth Council Advisor or a Chaperone attending the 2023 UNITY National Conference in Washington DC? Join us live on Facebook this Thursday, June 8th, 2023 at 5 pm MST for the latest information. Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82717658478 Nearly two-thousand Native youth will be traveling to Washington DC for the National UNITY conference June […]
May 24, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mesa, Arizona – United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) will feature several guest speakers at its National Conference including documentarian Matika Wilbur (whose book is a NY Times bestseller), Grammy-winning fashion designer Norma Baker-Flying Horse, youth writers Kinsale Drake and Lily Painter of the NDN Girls Book Club, and entrepreneur […]
6/10/2023 6:11:02 Nathan Solorio Executive Committee In the month of May I attended the Honoring Our Communities Round Dance Angela Miracle Gladue The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C May 16th It’s was great to see Indigenous communities from all across Indian Country come together in a Round Dance https://drive.google.com/open?id=1MMNC7eHCMbeRUebufmBBiBrcJG7B7SCJ Yes Please! Feature my progress toward […]
6/19/2023 23:15:39 Derek Capitan Executive Committee member “I take great pride in being a student researcher on the UNM Campus and to be representing the Center for Water and the Environment and finding environmental solutions for Indigenous communities. Here we students were given an opportunity to talk about our research but with a cool twist […]
6/1/2023 11:25:20 Elwood McClellan Jr Southern Plains Representative Here at the University of Central Oklahoma, we hosted a “Indigenous Broncho Premier”. This event brought in Native high school students throughout oklahoma to obtain information on how to get into college, the different routes that can be taken, and scholarship resources. The outcome of this event […]
6/10/2023 6:02:41 Nathan Solorio Executive committee In the beginning of April I had the opportunity to be invited to the Running Strong for American Indian Youth Blanket Ceremony. There I had chance to talk and listen to Billy Mills. Running Strong for American Indian Youth This happened in Washington D.C This happened on April 26th […]
In celebration of Earth Day, United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) announces the 2023-2024 class of UNITY Earth Ambassadors. The environmental stewardship and leadership program, which began in the 1990s, provides Native American youth with training sessions and informational workshops to increase their knowledge of environmental issues affecting Indian Country. “Our newest class of Earth […]
