Executive Committee Western Region Representative Jalen Harvey was invited to the White Mountain Apache Tribal Youth Council Inaugration in Whiteriver, Arizona. A quote from the Youth Council Advisor, Eileen Crocker that stood out to Jalen was when she referred to her Youth Council as, “the group you’ll never see sitting in the back.”. Jalen loved […]
Earth Ambassador Liliana Mars attended a cultural exchange with my tribe (Narragansett) and the Māori as Earth Ambassador and as a Northern Traditional dancer. Liliana is also working/planning her next Youth Council meeting based on what they want to accomplish throughout the year. On top of planning future youth council meetings, Liliana is also working […]
After 4 long years, Tribes throughout the Northwest came together for their Annual Canoe Journey. This year, canoes from Canada, Washington, Oregon, Hawai’i, Alaska, and other areas paddled to Muckleshoot, Washington, for a week for cultural sharing, spiritual healing, and good medicine. The Klallam welcomed canoes which landed in their territory. Canoes were welcomed at […]
Your chance to Inspire Hope and win prizes! UNITY needs your help to promote the “I Will Live” message during the month of September. UNITY youth leaders adopted the “I Will Live” initiative many years ago as a way to help youth share messages of hope with their peers. Affiliated youth councils and individuals now […]
On August 11, 2023, members of the Bear River Youth Council, in collaboration with the Tribe’s Culture Department, came together to sing at Fortuna High School’s graduation ceremony. Four youth represented the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria by sharing traditional songs to honor Native students and promote spiritual wellness through cultural expression. This […]
Executive Committee Western Region Representative Jalen Harvey attended the 36th Annual Gila River Youth Conference in Bapchule, Arizona in the month of July. The theme of the conference being, “Continuing to motivate & encourage through culture.” The conference consisted of guest speakers, a variety of workshops pertaining to life after high school, traditional games like […]
Executive Committee Midwest Representative Marla Mesarina attended the 2-day Intertribal Youth Summit hosted by The Coalition Planning Committee of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and their sponsors. Marla had the opportunity to participate in workshops and socialize with other youth and youth councils in the Midwest region. “I had an amazing time speaking […]
I was thankful to attend UNITY’s 2023 National Conference in Washington D.C.! This was my first national conference so I learned quite a bit! I had the exciting opportunity of learning others cultures from the different groups affiliated with UNITY. Meeting with all the youth was the highlight of the whole show. They offer so […]
This month I attended a powwow and got to dance. I also got to participate in the parade and invited representatives of other youth councils to join me! We shared some good laughs while throwing out candy! I was also granted the opportunity to speak right before the grand entry about UNITY and how to […]
The month of July was a very awesome month of events and experiences. I attended the National UNITY Conference on June 28th to July 3rd in Washington DC. This conference was full of beautiful cultures and empowered youth. Many of the youth attendees at the conference were unique leaders in their communities. Attending this conference […]
