The month of July has been filled with unforgettable memories, and good blessings. After being elected as the new Western Region Representative and Secretary for the National UNITY (United National Indian Tribal Youth) Executive Committee, my life has truly took a turn, and there’s no amount of words to express my gratitude to the Western […]
This month June 29th-July 5th I attended the National Unity conference located in Washington DC. I attended multiple workshops, interacted with others, made new friends, and got elected as the Northwest regional representative. On July 8th we volunteered to scraped paint off old paint of the Fort Hall festival grounds arbor. After the conference I […]
I attended “On the Far End” , a one woman show put on byMary Katheryn Nagle, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. July ninth is known to the Muscogee people as Soverngity Day, “our fourth of july”, the day proclaimed after the McGirt ruling in 2020. This year, Mary Katheryn Nagle, a citizen […]
During the month of July, I was able to spend the end of my summer involved with my community. I was honored to welcome Vice President Kamala Harris to the Gila River Indian Community, a day after returning from the National UNITY Conference. Then July 15th I will be facilitating at the Gila River Youth […]
To highlight Leadership in the Southeastern Region, National UNITY Council Executive Committee Representative Thorn Grove interviewed individuals who positively impact their communities. Grove interviewed Reggie Brewer Jr. of the Lumbee Tribe. Mr. Brewer works with the Lumbee Boys and Girls Club and has been the Culture Coordinator for the past 13 years. Mr. Brewer teaches […]
Beginning on July 22, 2023, the Fort Hall Youth Council has made smudging an essential part of every Youth Council meeting, creating a sacred space that honors their spiritual wellness and cultural traditions. Before each gathering, a respected adult performs a smudging over the meeting building, cleansing the environment and preparing it for positive energy. […]
2022 Cultural Recognition Visual Arts Grammy Award co-recipient Norma Baker-Flying Horse of Red Berry Woman wowed the crowd at the 2023 National UNITY Conference once again! Norma was able to work with Native youth at the conference and help them fulfill their wish of modeling in a fashion show. This was a great opportunity for […]
Alitama Perkins, 17, Eastern Band Cherokee/Waccamaw/Mdewakanton/Equadorian, from Cherokee, North Carolina, shared her talents with UNITY‘s executive director Mary Kim Titla during a surprise visit to the area. Perkins, of the Deer Clan, is an accomplished Cherokee basket maker and seamstress specializing in ribbon skirts. Over the summer, she attended the National UNITY Conference in […]
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian officially welcomed UNITY Youth from across the Nation to Washington, D.C., with a UNITY Night at the Museum! One youth attendee shared that he “was nervous about coming to such a big city at first, but when we arrived, it felt good to be welcomed in such […]
Komatke Village, AZ – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris became the first sitting Vice President to visit the Gila River Indian Community when she spoke to a crowd of about 800 elected leaders, officials from Arizona tribes but took the time to meet with the UNITY affiliated-Four Sister Tribes’ youth councils from the Ak-Chin Youth […]
