UNITY calls upon its family & friends to join us today, March 2, 2022, at 2 pm CT, in a moment of silence in honor of our beloved founder, J. R. Cook. “We are deeply saddened to learn of J.R.’s passing. But his legacy and influence live on in the thousands of lives he has […]
Mesa, Az – United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc. (UNITY) is saddened to announce that its founder, J.R. Cook (Cherokee), passed away at the age of 83 on February 25, 2022, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Cook started the UNITY organization in southwestern Oklahoma in 1976 with a small group of Native American youth interested in […]
Mesa, AZ – United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) is proud to announce that Midyear 2022 will be a hybrid event with options for attendance in person and online. We are so excited to welcome attendees back to the beautiful Hilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak, as well as continue to offer a robust and interactive […]
Learn how to become a multi-media digital storyteller! The free hybrid training will include virtual and in-person training with Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. The first (virtual) training is set for Thursday, February 17, at 6 pm MT. The virtual training will be mandatory for those who sign up. During […]
Conference Registration rates will increase on February 1st. Register by January 31st to lock in your discount. (Purchase orders are available upon request). Make sure to book your hotel rooms before February 4th to enjoy the UNITY discounted rates on hotel suites for attendees. Book Today UNITY is following CDC guidelines to bring Native youth a safe place to […]
Applications for UNITY’s 25 Under 25 National Youth Leadership Recognition Program are due on April 8, 2022. The UNITY 25 Under 25 is a national youth leadership recognition program. The awards program is designed to celebrate the achievements of American Indian and Alaska Native youth ages 14 to 24 who embody UNITY’s core mission and […]
We are happy to announce that we are partnering with IllumiNative to continue to raise awareness around the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines. This partnership will be invaluable going forward to address the challenges community organizers are facing in reaching younger Native people about vaccines. UNITY is conducting research to learn more about how we can […]
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 […]
2020 is a year many will remember for different reasons. In UNITY’s second annual report, you will read how the organization navigated through an unprecedented pandemic. When challenges abound, teamwork is key. This past year so many people stepped up to the plate to ensure UNITY stayed the course to reach Native youth around the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2020 Media Contact: Cassidy Rue | 623.692.6818 Cassidy@uriascommunications.com UNITY and Nike N7 to Host “Hear Us. See Us. Rise Together” Webinar with Native American Athletes The webinar featuring Native American athletes Shauna Long, Madison Hammond and Lindy Waters III will focus on using sports to create positive change
