An Evening of Reading and Conversation with Joy Harjo: The U.C. Berkeley Arts Research Center presents a reading and conversation with USDAC poetry crush and U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo on April 22, from 5:30pm-7pm PST. This reading is free and open to the public and available live captioned and live streamed on ARC’s YouTube channel.
Happy 44th Birthday UNITY! We are so happy to be celebrating so many wonderful years together! The UNITY Peer Guides would like you to take part in the Pass the Shirt Challenge! Take any UNITY conference T-shirt you own and show us how UNITY has inspired you! #NativeYouth44 Don’t forget to tag @unitypeerguides as well […]
So how did UNITY begin? Read an article from our archive featuring UNITY founder J.R. Cook. Did you know? As A child J.R. sold grasshoppers so he could buy a hog? Did you know, at an early UNITY conference, attendees stayed in tents! Read more here.
Not our best takes! Even though UNITY has great and amazing speakers, we are still human. There is no doubt that when a little red light and camera comes on we get a little nervous and want to look our best and be spot on. It is the human side that blossoms in our pursuit of […]
United National Indian Tribal Youth, UNITY, is celebrating its 44th birthday tomorrow, April 16. In honor of their 44 years, UNITY, the largest Native youth leadership development organization, will be kicking off a 44 Day Challenge for Native youth on Facebook Live. UNITY wants to encourage youth to reach out to others, and to send […]
A report by Kristen Lopez for Remezcla. The culture and history associated with indigenous language speakers is vast, and yet when an indigenous speaker enters popular culture it reminds us how little we know about them. During the 2019 Latin American and the Caribbean Week, the UNESCO headquarters worked with several Latin American and Caribbean countries to […]
New York Times By Lisa Damour March 11, 2020 Adults can help by making sure adolescents don’t overestimate the dangers or underestimate their ability to protect themselves. People of all ages are concerned about the spread of the coronavirus, and teenagers, as a group, tend to experience emotions especially intensely. If you are raising, teaching or […]
UNITY Earth Ambassadors share 10 Ways they are Honoring the Earth. Here are some examples of their conservation habits, efforts and Earth Day Projects. Plant a Garden Tree Planting Compost Recycle Eat less meat Water conservation Zero Waste/reduce waste Raise Awareness-Start a Podcast or Become a Vlogger Honor your Ancestors – Learn about your […]
Current reigning Miss Navajo, Shaandiin Parrish, challenges people to “Stay Home. Stay Safe, Save Lives”. She uploaded a video to her instagram encouraging everyone to stay home for the safety of our people, culture and environment.
The “A” Word The A Word is something that many of us experience, but rarely talk about. This youth led presentation will provide an overview of anxiety, coping strategies and the protective factor of cultural connections. Presenters: Jasmine Buckley, Youth Mentor and Jasmyne Jack, Youth Services Specialist Apr 15, 2020 02:00 PM in Central Time […]
