UNITY 25 Under 25 Awardee “Anthony Tamez-Pochel wasn’t even a teenager yet when he knew his life’s purpose. He just needed a little help from his brother and the city of Chicago.” Article in Men’s Health BY JENNA CALDERÓN
National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Youth Commission officers from around Indian Country will lead a how-to video featuring running for office, registering to vote, ways to engage Native voters under the age of 18, and how to fill-out the Census and talk to family about the Census.
YOU are the best person to make sure your community is registered and ready to vote. When We All Vote is a non-partisan effort that believes we can all make a difference in our democracy by inspiring more Americans to make their voices heard at the ballot box. The work begins in our communities — […]
WE WANT YOU TO BECOME PART OF A NATIVE YOUTH VOTING SQUAD! 2020 could be the year of the young voter! You can be a part of it. All you have to do is register to vote and encourage one of your peers to do the same. Doing so means performing your first real civic […]
Join former UNITY Male Co-President Hamilton Seymore and UNITY Earth Ambassador Damien Carlos for this important discussion on how Self-Love and Self-Care are empowering. Executive Director of the Native Wellness Institute, Jillene Joseph (Aaniiih) will facilitate this important discussion with 2018 Champion For Change, Damien Carlos (Tohono O’odham Nation) & CNAY Board Member and 2015 […]
The We Have Hope series highlights Native youth from across the nation doing great things during uncertain times. We’re excited for our first special guest, Evynn Richardson from the Haliwa Saponi Tribe of North Carolina! Evynn is a rising artist and designed the 2020 UNITY Virtual Conference. Join us at 3pm PST for our Native […]
Tele-Native Youth: Special Edition SÄmoan, Tongan, Tokelauan & MÄori Youth: Dancing is Medicine Special edition episode of #TeleNativeYouth: Dancing Is Medicine. In the time together we would you like for our audience to learn more about the Sāmoa, Tokelau, Māori & Tongan culture of Te Moana Nui A Kiwa (The Pacific Ocean). Special guests Fa’asu Afoa-Purcell, […]
Not only were they influential in leading their Regions as Representatives serving on the National UNITY Council’s Executive Committee, but then took on representing higher education for the state of Arizona, while both being awarded UNITY’s prestigious 25 Under 25 national award. These power duo are the epitome of UNITY youth in action. Join us […]
UNITY Youth Intern Article – Submitted by Amiyah Begay The recent Healing Indigenous Lives Initiative Youth Town Hall (HILI) hosted by UNITY peer guides, in partnership with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), focuses on Native youth who have been impacted by crime, trauma, or the juvenile justice systems allowing them to share how they have overcome their challenges in […]
UNITY recently hosted Amiyah Begay as a youth intern for three weeks through a partnership with the Phoenix Indian Center. She was able to attend UNITY Staff planning meetings and was assigned tasks. UNITY welcomes the opportunity to engage Native Youth in the workplace. Click below to learn more about Amiyah in her Self Introduction.
