P’áu:gyá tóñ:áñ: (Brings Water from the Creek) also known as Lily Aliesse Painter, is a video/filmmaker, and storyteller. She is a member of the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma and the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. Lily is a UNITY 25 Under 25 honoree for the 2022-2023 year, a former inaugural Remembering Our Sisters Fellow with the […]
As part of the three-day Healing Circle training, youth council members of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes practiced how to document their experiences by writing their own UNITY News article as a team. As part of strengthening youth voices, youth article submissions are welcomed by UNITY to be featured on their respective regional pages on […]
Congrats to Lily Painter & Sareya Taylor Named Teen Vogue’s 21 Under 21 2022: The Revolutionary Youth You Need to Know BYÂ TEEN VOGUE EDITORS ILLUSTRATION BYÂ MAR BERTRANÂ Â Click here for the full article So far, the 2020s have proven to be a time of great change, and the past year has been no exception. In […]
2022-23 UNITY 25 Under 25 Awardee Parental genetics scientifically define parts of who we are, but it is not the only factor. From a young age, I have strongly resembled my mother, and I proudly smile each time someone reminds me of our similarities. However, each one of those smiles represents much more than […]
Jasmine Lamas, Akimel O’odham, UNITY 25 Under 25 Awardee reflects on her outreach during Native American Heritage Month: For my Native American month, I participated in the Phoenix Suns video as a representative of the Gila River Indian community, thanks to UNITY for inviting me. This meant so much to me for a number of […]
From the Desk of Jonathan Arakawa, National UNITY Council Secretary, Northwest Representative, and 25 Under 25 Awardee: Happy Holidays, UNITY! The holiday season has arrived. As exit Native American Heritage Month—something we celebrate daily—let us remember the reason for the season. We have the season of being thankful for our blessings and giving from our […]
Click here to read the full article The College Tour – A Powerful TV Series and More… By Lisa Hennessy As a seasoned TV producer and showrunner for over 25 years, I’ve had the pleasure of telling people’s stories from all around the world. It is a responsibility that I do not take lightly. Over […]
11 Indigenous Youth Making a Difference in Their Communities BY KINSALE DRAKE NOVEMBER 9, 2022 UNITY 25 UNDER 25 AWARDEE Ally Gee, 23, Diné Photo credit to Maddie Sanders Growing up in Low Mountain, Arizona, Ally Gee rarely talked about sexual health or menstruation with her family. The topics were largely considered taboo. But when she […]
UNITY was proud to partner with the Phoenix Suns to feature UNITY Native youth leaders in releasing the Phoenix Suns’ newest city uniform — as an homage to the diverse Native cultures in Arizona. UNITY played a big role in bringing all the Arizona tribes together for the Phoenix Suns’ ORIGINATIV launch. For more […]
Learn more about the monumental experiences that shaped UNITY 25 Under 25 Honoree Alexis Large Cooley’s leadership development. In her interview, Cooley shares her experiences both in and outside of the classroom that gave her hope and served as a foundation in her journey to becoming a UNITY Ambassador. From her “truly life-changing work at […]
