2023 UNITY J.R. Cook Advisor of the Year Award Deadline: May 31, 2023 at 5:00 pm (Phoenix-MST) Application Link: https://forms.gle/4pb4kF9rCraKCFof9 This award is named after UNITY’s late former and first Executive Director. JR Cook was a member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. UNITY values the dedication of the many individuals who provide adult leadership and nurture and […]
2023 Eddie Wadda Alumni of the Year Award Deadline: May 31, 2023 at 5:00 pm (Phoenix-MST) Application Link:Â https://forms.gle/4u7mv1cQmvCR7fGN8 Do you know a UNITY alum who should be recognized for their outstanding achievement and contributions to the Native American community? UNITY is accepting nominations for its prestigious Eddie Wadda Alumni of the Year award. The purpose […]
In celebration of Arizona Gives Day, for the next 24 hours, everyone who donates $30 or more will be entered into a raffle for 1 FREE Registration to the 2023 National Conference in Washington DC (a $450 value). Your generosity today could take you or a loved one to the largest Native youth gathering this summer. […]
The 2023-24 National UNITY Council Declaration of Candidacy Petition Online Application process is now open. This petition is for National UNITY Council (NUC) members who are interested in running for regional area representative positions and Co-Presidents (Female and Male) on the NUC Executive Committee. Members petitioning must be in good standing in order for their […]
Friends and Relatives, On April 20, at 1:00 pm (ET), join our moderator, Joel Moffett (Nez Perce), and Indigenous leaders Valerie Nuvayestewa (Hopi/Tewa), Margo Robbins (Yurok) and Julia Bernal (Sandia Pueblo), as they discuss vital healing work and how philanthropy can better support Indigenous-led nonprofits and community organizations. About the Series: Native Americans in Philanthropy […]
The National UNITY Council’s Executive Committee invites all youth within the network to sign up for one of the four upcoming virtual Town Halls. The purpose of these town hall meetings are designed to gather Native youth’s views on UNITY’s National Initiative to address wellness and restore tribal support systems. Youth are welcomed to share […]
On Tuesday, April 4th, this day of giving aims to harness the collective power of individuals, communities, and organizations to encourage philanthropy to support Arizona non-profits. This year all funds raised will support the National UNITY Conference, Youth Programing, and registration scholarships for deserving Native youth. Take time to make a contribution to UNITY to […]
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] Phoenix, Ariz. – Each year, the National UNITY Conference brings together more than 2,000 attendees representing hundreds of Native American youth councils from Tribal and urban communities nationwide. At the Indian Gaming Association’s annual Trade Show, Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) presented a $50,000 check to UNITY to support its National UNITY Conference and registration […]
6/10/2023 5:56:01 Nathan Solorio Executive Committee In the month of March the Southeastern Representative and I hosted our Regional meetup. In our regional meet up about 18 youth attended It happened on zoom This took place March 27th It was great that there was a lot of native youth from the east coast on this […]
6/1/2023 11:09:16 Elwood McClellan Jr Southern Plains Representative The month of march was extremely productive. I was able to get in contact with a few different Indian education departments to get information out on steps to creating a UNITY youth council and obtaining a “good standing” status. To close out the month, we had our […]
