UNITY Youth Submission by Earth Ambassador Tylee Tom, Dine/Navajo, AZ: Tylee has spent time educating our youth and community about culture, language and heritage is a step forward to a stronger Nation. Tylee volunteers with Grades 1st to 8th also with the community and staff. Through interacting with younger generations, you can instill indigenous values […]
Steve Harvey, San Carlos Apache, NUC Western Region Representative, made an appearance on KYAY radio this month in San Carlos, Arizona. He shared his personal story about getting COVID-19 and his decision to get vaccinated. He said Native youth were greatly affected during the pandemic especially in the area of mental health. Harvey believes misinformation […]
The 45-year-old United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) elevates and supports the voices of young Native Americans as they work to strengthen their communities. – Bank of America As a teenager, Mary Kim Titla came across United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) in a newsletter she’d picked up in a San Carlos Apache tribal office […]
“A platform to help out our environment, our community, and the world, “ is what UNITY Earth Ambassadors are presenting as part of their regular monthly meetings with fellow Earth Ambassadors. The monthly meetings bring together Earth Ambassadors, alumni, and mentors to learn and share platforms and to present their environmental projects.
A University of Arizona student turned a spark into a calling and became more than she imagined. By Mikayla Mace Kelley, University Communications UNITY Earth Ambassador Nadira Mitchell knows she’s on the right track. From collecting snails as a kid, to participating in science fairs as a teen, to now doing community outreach in college, […]
On the opening day of the 2021 National UNITY Conference, UNITY was excited to present and recognize the newest class of UNITY Earth Ambassadors. For the first time on stage in front of a live audience, since the beginning of the Pandemic, UNITY was able to present the latest class of Earth Ambassadors with wooden […]
UNITY Youth Submission from Earth Ambassador: Gabriella Nakai “I remember the teachings of my Nalis’ and the land back at home and began to share my produce from the garden with others who often don’t find a truly fresh farm-to-table produce in the city. Now, I am beginning to focus on Native heirloom produce, which […]
This is a call to action! The preservation of Mother Earth has been identified by Native youth as a top priority. Earth day is April 22nd. How will you help preserve our environment and precious resources? All it takes is a little planning for your Earth Day project and you’re on your way to earning […]
Youth in Action: Sustainable Agriculture Thursday, April 22, 2021 | 12:01 AM ET Available on demand until Sunday, April 25, 2021 | 11:59 PM ETÂ In celebration of Earth Day, join UNITY 25 Under 25 Awardee and former Earth Ambassador Marco Ovando (Shoshone-Paiute Tribes) as UNITY Announces the 2021 Class of Earth Ambassadors during the […]
Youth in Action: Sustainable Agriculture Thursday, April 22, 2021 | 12:01 AM ET Available on demand until Sunday, April 25, 2021 | 11:59 PM ET In celebration of Earth Day, in collaboration with the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), UNITY will announce its 2021 Class of Earth Ambassadors during the NMAI Youth in Action Live […]
