OJJDP PUBLICATIONS & RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO NATIVE YOUTH Strengthening Indian Country Through Tribal Youth Programs OJJDP-Sponsored, 2009. This report, prepared by the American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) in partnership with OJJDP, provides preliminary findings based on site visits with five Tribal Youth Programs in 2007 and 2008. The purpose was to investigate how individual programs […]
In December, Rocky Mountain Area Representative began planning the Canoe Paddle Workshop to be provided in March 2022. The Cedar Paddle Carving Class will teach students how to carve their own paddles. The style being taught is how the ancestors and people of Coast Salish culture carved their paddles. Specifically when canoes are on the […]
Elwood McClellan Jr Southern Plains Representative Winter Report: The month of December was extremely busy due to the holiday time. As the college semester started to come to a close, most of my efforts and time went to the completion of my finals. Although I was able to spend much-needed time in my home community. […]
Between Finals and feast days, National UNITY Council Southwest Regional Representative, Chenoa Scippio makes it a priority to serve Native youth. She recently organized an Indigenous Peoples Celebration at the University of New Mexico. Scippio shares how she has been active in the community while also attending college full time.”I am honored to participate in the Albuquerque […]
As Native youth are faced with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, UNITY leaders hosted a live discussion with an expert in Indigenous Health to answer some common questions. Dr. Waarne believes that the future of our communities will be shaped by Native youth answering the call to help keep our people safe. He states how he […]
“Our Youth Council hosted the annual corn festival at White Shield School,” said National UNITY Council Great Plains Representative Justice Fox. “We also had an orientation with our newly elected officers about what we have learned from UNITY conferences and UNITY as a whole.” Fox’s chapter hosted the festival, kicked off the day with a […]
UNITY will award 20 youth groups $250 each this December! We are partnering with IllumiNative to continue to raise awareness around the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines for Native youth. We are seeking youth groups and individuals to address the challenges community organizers are facing in reaching younger Native people about vaccines. Click here to Apply […]
UNITY is now accepting in-person Speed Workshop submissions to be presented during the 2022 Virtual UNITY Midyear Conference from Friday, February 25, through Sunday, February 27. Speed workshops will happen on Saturday, February 26, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Please note that slots are limited and you will be notified if your workshop is selected. Submission deadline: Friday, January 7, 2022. This […]
Updates from National UNITY Council’s Evynn Richardson Southeastern Regional Representative: During the month of December, I participated in the Brooke Simpson concert as an Indigenous dance performer and I helped to build the youth council list for the Southeast. Native youth of the Haliwa-Saponi community in Rocky Mount, NC. Being able to represent as an […]
RRPD Webinar: Recruiting and Training Health Professionals for Tribal Communities: A Crossroads of Rural Health Care Tue Jan 11th 12:00pm – 1:00pm (EST)Online Event Location: https://unc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwsdOCsrTkjHtQjvtfxCRLcGv8hMAkn7d4m Learning objectives:– Demonstrate proven recruitment strategies for health professionals from and into tribal communities– Discuss the value of GME programs in tribal nations– Review key topics in cultural and governance structure Understanding […]
