*One Lucky Participant from Each Town Hall will WIN an Apple Ipad for their feedback! The UNITY Peer Guides are seeking Native youth to attend who have been impacted by crime, trauma or the juvenile justice systems to share how they have overcome their challenges. Your participation in these Regional Native Youth Town Halls will help […]
LAST MINUTE CALL!! Calling all Native youth instrumentalists and vocalists to participate in UNITY’s Music is My Medicine virtual concert! Limited to the first 6 who respond! Send an email with your reply before submitting a video to secure your spot!
On Thursday, July 16, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. EDT, via Cisco WebEx, the Subcommittee on for Indigenous Peoples of the United States (SCIP) will host a remote oversight hearing titled, “Native Youth Perspectives on Mental Health and Healing.” This hearing will be streamed on Facebook live and YouTube.
Written by UNITY 25 Under 25 Awardee Owen L. Oliver – This story was written on the traditional and contemporary lands, waters, and food systems of the Tlingit, Tsimshian, and Haida peoples. Let their relationships guide your experiences as guests in Southeast Alaska and remember to not forget their legacies while back home. Can you think […]
View on MedicalNewsToday In the United States, the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting Indigenous communities to a disproportionate degree. In this Special Feature, we bring into focus some of the mental health effects and challenges that Indigenous people face as a result of the pandemic.
UNITY’s Native youth leaders share positive messages during this time of social distancing and Covid-19. In case you missed it, you may watch the entire webinar right here. Stay tuned for more webinars to come.
UNITY wishes to thank the 97 UNITY Youth Councils, 47 Advisors & 60 Individual Members who participated in the recent Accessibility Survey Congratulations to the following 5 Raffle Winners, who will receive a $100 Visa Gift Card. Participants sent in their survey feedback online, via text or by U.S. mail: Shaileen Gonzales, Hualapai female youth […]
Written By: Hannah Olson | Jun 17th 2020 – 7am. Hunter Jackson is graduating as a member of the Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School Class of 2020 on June 18. (Hannah Olson / Bemidji Pioneer) BENA — From stuttering and being afraid to speak publicly at the beginning of high school, to speaking in front of a crowd of thousands at […]
UNITY Inc. has been asked to partner with the U.S. House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States to host a virtual Native Youth Forum. Eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives serve on this committee. You can learn more about them here. The tentative date for the forum is Thursday, July 16 (time […]
Participate & WIN for the 2020 UNITY Virtual Conference! You could receive awesome FREE UNITY SWAG just for logging on! Click HERE For More Information On: July 23 – Third General Assembly, Cultural & Talent Showcase at 1pm (PST) July 23 – Quarantine Dance Party at 3pm (PST) July 28 & 29 – Healing Indigenous […]
