When Earth Ambassador Laylalanai Gocobachi returned from the UNITY Conference, she didn’t slow down—in fact, she sped up. Within days, she was developing workshops, meeting with local leaders, and hosting hands-on activities that wove together environmental education, cultural preservation, and youth leadership. Her July became a powerful example of how one committed leader can inspire […]
This month, UNITY Earth Ambassador Codie Horse-Topetchy, Kiowa, Comanche, and Otoe-Missouria, spent a transformative week at the Native Youth in Food and Agriculture Leadership Summit hosted by the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative at the University of Arkansas Law School. Selected for the Animal Science track, she immersed herself in workshops and field trips that […]
This July, McKaylin Peters of the Menominee Nation embodied the spirit of leadership and community engagement through a month filled with cultural representation, athletic mentorship, and civic involvement. One of her proudest moments came at the UNITY Conference in San Diego, where the Menominee Youth Council attended for the very first time. Formed in February, […]
This July, UNITY Earth Ambassador Nizhoni Deschene, Navajo and Turtle Mountain Chippewa, dedicated his efforts to bridging the gap between Indigenous knowledge, financial literacy, and authentic youth leadership. Continuing his internship at Tallsalt Advisors, a Native-led investment advisory firm, he took on key responsibilities that advanced both internal operations and client-facing initiatives. From compiling detailed […]
This summer, Earth Ambassador Jada Allen of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina demonstrated what it means to blend cultural pride, civic engagement, and environmental advocacy into a season of meaningful action. On June 20th, she presented two workshops at the North Carolina Native Youth Organization’s annual conference, reaching around 70 Native youth with her […]
Featuring Earth Ambassador: Néepa Hyde (Shinnecock & Onondaga, Midwest Region) Fresh off the 2025 National UNITY Conference, Néepa Hyde wasted no time putting her leadership into action. Just one week later, she began working with Dream of Wild Health’s Garden Warriors program in Hugo, Minnesota—a life-changing experience that deepened her connection to land, language, and […]
Featuring Earth Ambassador: Marla Mesarina (Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe / Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Community Connection Through Food and Farming This month, Midwest Earth Ambassador Marla Mesarina traveled to Hilo, Hawai‘i, as a proud member of the Next Generation Language Leaders Cohort, part of the National Native American Language Resource Center (N-NARLC). During her time […]
Featuring Earth Ambassador: Jizelle Juan (Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Western Region) This month, Earth Ambassador Jizelle Juan embodied the spirit of youth leadership through cultural celebration, civic engagement, and powerful public speaking. As a committed member of the Young River Peoples Council, she took part in two executive board meetings, two general council meetings, […]
Featuring Earth Ambassador: Mahiya Ramirez (Muscogee – Southern Plains Region) This past month, Mahiya Ramirez stood on the sands of La Jolla Shores, camera in hand, heart wide open. As part of UNITY’s Earth Ambassador Pre-Conference Training and the 2025 National UNITY Conference in San Diego, Mahiya joined fellow Indigenous youth in a cultural exchange […]
Featuring Earth Ambassador: Vydell Willie (Navajo Nation, Western Region) Community Events: Honoring Legacy Through Celebration This July, UNITY Earth Ambassador Vydell Willie found himself in the heart of community celebrations and civic milestones across the Navajo Nation. He began the month by attending the Day 3 Summer Council Session, where his uncle’s Country Western band […]
