The inaugural Salt River Scholars are first-year ASU Law students Ashleigh N. Fixico (former UNITY 25 Under 25) and Noah Goldenberg.In a new partnership with the Indian Legal Program at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University and the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, two top Native American ASU Law students have been named the […]
Mesa, Az – United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc. (UNITY) has announced that the application process is now open for the 2021 cohort of its Earth Ambassadors Leadership Program. The environmental stewardship program, established in the 1990s, engages Native American and Alaska Native youth in training sessions and informational workshops to increase their knowledge of environmental […]
2020 is a year many will remember for different reasons. In UNITY’s second annual report, you will read how the organization navigated through an unprecedented pandemic. When challenges abound, teamwork is key. This past year so many people stepped up to the plate to ensure UNITY stayed the course to reach Native youth around the […]
In observance of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, UNITY is sharing Healthy Native Youth’s resources that will help you promote healthy relationships and deliver sexual health programming to youth in your community, virtually and in-person.
In this week’s highlight, we would like to share the news that one of UNITY’s 25 under 25 awardees, Kylie Hunts-In-Winter has recently been accepted to Harvard University. Kylie, who is not only an outstanding student, has been actively working in her local community on projects such as womens’ self defense, as well as advocating […]
Guided by a UNITY alumnus and former Male Co-President who has found a fun and interactive way to bring UNITY youth cohorts together for an evening of virtual fun. Michael Preston of the Akimel O’odham/Pee-Posh Youth Council and a former UNITY Male Co-President co-hosted the first of a series of monthly “Fun and Games.”
Do you live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area or anywhere in Texas? Would you like to contribute your time and talents to a meaningful event? If so, we want you to join the 2021 UNITY Local Planning Committee! Why join? Not only do you get to connect with others and form friendships, you’ll experience the […]
“I was a former Earth Ambassador back in the 1990s and UNITY had such a major influence on my life and career” shared Program Manager Direlle R. Calica, J.D., Tux’um’shush. “As the third Changing Currents Tribal Youth Water Summit approaches, I wanted to connect with UNITY youth to invite them to participate.” said Calica. “We […]
Join the American Indian College Fund and other top Native scholarship providers to learn more about scholarship opportunities available to support your Native youth education. Click Here to Register
As UNITY celebrates Black History Month, we share this important conversation about supporting Native youth who face lateral oppression based on the color of their skin. Both light and dark skin natives face struggles with feeling like they belong within Indigenous Communities. Join UNITY Alumni and former Female CoPresident LoVina Louie as she facilitates her […]
