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An Advocates Sacred Responsibility to Our Land

“To me, being an environmental ambassador means advocating for my tribal sacred lands.  I believe the communities needs come before my needs, and without our lands we would not have a place to call home. In Santo Domingo, we face many environmental issues like: drought which affects our river and farmers; invasive species like salt cedars […]

UNITY Male Co-President Scottie Miller Steps Up for the Environment

Many may know Scottie Miller (Swinomish, Washington) as the funny, lovable Northwest Wellness Warrior or the wise Male Co-President of the National UNITY Council, but in his down town this leader makes time to play an active role in his community’s environmental team in Swinomish.  “All UNITY youth should take a stand to protect and advocate for environmental issues […]

Seminole youth leading by example

“Being environmental ambassador is taking up a platform to represent your tribe in the issues you are facing. More Native youth are needed to engage in discussions with others, that may or may not have the same problems as your community, to learn from each other and brainstorm solutions. As an environmental ambassador is that […]

Being a voice for the Earth: T’aa aho’ajit’eego “It’s Up to You”

“As a UNITY youth, when I think of being an Earth Ambassador, I think about being a voice for the earth and its inhabitants. I also believe that being an Earth advocate is more than the physical thinking of society, it is something that is spiritual and emotional for an individual to connect to Mother Earth […]

Applications Now Open for the 2021 UNITY Earth Ambassadors Program

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 […]

UNITY Earth Ambassador Alumni helps lead Changing Currents Youth Summit

  “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 […]

Finding Leadership through Recycling

Meet Evelyn Vega-Simpson: Through serving as the Media Coordinator for the Tulalip Youth Council, 16 year old Evelyn has developed excellent public speaking skills while being comfortable in front of a crowd. “I have developed problem solving skills, and have good communication skills” she explained. Evelyn found her true calling for leadership through her community […]

UNITY Youth Spotlight: Alyssa R. Franklin

Written by:  Regina A. Jones, Alyssa’s Advisor and Assistant Director of the Native Student Program at Syracuse University “To me, being an environmental ambassador comes along with several responsibilities to my community, the global indigenous community, and all creation as a whole. One duty of being an environmental ambassador would be to set goals to attain […]

UNITY 25 Under 25 Preserves Indigenous and Agricultural Heritage through FFA

FFA Member Preserves Indigenous and Agricultural Heritage November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to pay tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans. Did you know the National FFA Organization includes more than 12,000 Native American members? UNITY 25 Under 25 Awardee and UNITY Earth Ambassador Marco Ovando, a citizen of […]

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