Jada Allen of the Lumbee Tribe Named 2025-26 UNITY Earth Ambassador UNITY is honored to announce Jada Allen, a member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, as one of its newly awarded 2025 Earth Ambassadors. Representing the Southeast Region, Jada is a senior at Duke University whose life’s work is deeply grounded in protecting […]
Codie Horse-Topetchy Named 2025-26 UNITY Earth Ambassador UNITY is proud to announce Codie Horse-Topetchy as one of its 2025 Earth Ambassadors, a title awarded to Native youth demonstrating exceptional commitment to environmental stewardship and Indigenous community empowerment. A member of the Kiowa, Comanche, and Otoe-Missouria Tribes of Oklahoma, Codie is a 22-year-old student at the […]
Vydell Willie of the Navajo Nation Named 2025-26 UNITY Earth Ambassador UNITY is honored to recognize Vydell Willie of the Navajo Nation as one of its 2025 UNITY Earth Ambassadors. Representing the Western Region, Vydell exemplifies the next generation of Indigenous climate leaders, combining scientific research, cultural tradition, and youth engagement to address urgent environmental […]
Nizhoni Deschene of the Navajo Nation & Turtle Mountain Chippewa Named 2025-26 UNITY Earth Ambassador UNITY proudly announces Nizhoni Deschene, a 17-year-old changemaker from the Navajo Nation and Turtle Mountain Chippewa, as a 2025 Earth Ambassador representing the Northeast Region. Living in Maryland, Nizhoni is bridging traditional teachings and modern technologies to advocate for energy […]
Néepa Hyde of the Shinnecock Nation Named 2025-26 UNITY Earth Ambassador UNITY is proud to announce Néepa Hyde of the Shinnecock Nation as a 2025 UNITY Earth Ambassador representing the Northeast Region. At only 14 years old, Néepa is already a powerful voice in Indigenous environmental advocacy, blending creative outreach, traditional knowledge, and hands-on stewardship […]
McKaylin Peters of the Menominee Indian Tribe Named 2025-26 UNITY Earth Ambassador UNITY is proud to recognize McKaylin Peters, a member of the Menominee Indian Tribe, as a 2025-26 UNITY Earth Ambassador representing the Midwest Region. A dedicated environmental advocate, cultural leader, and student of sustainable forestry, McKaylin brings a powerful intergenerational vision to her […]
Marla Mesarina of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe & Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Named 2025-26 UNITY Earth Ambassador UNITY is proud to announce Marla Mesarina, a 19-year-old student from the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, as one of the newly named 2025 UNITY Earth Ambassadors. Representing the Midwest Region, Marla brings […]
Mahiya Ramirez of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Named 2025 UNITY Earth Ambassador UNITY is proud to announce Mahiya Ramirez, a citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma, as one of its 2025 Earth Ambassadors. Representing the Southern Plains Region, Mahiya is a passionate and visionary youth leader whose dedication to environmental sustainability is deeply […]
Laylalanai Gocobachi of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe Named 2025-26 UNITY Earth Ambassador UNITY is proud to announce Laylalanai Gocobachi, a 19-year-old student from the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona, as a newly awarded 2025 UNITY Earth Ambassador representing the Western Region. A second-year Environmental Science student at the University of Arizona, Laylalanai brings an inspiring […]
Jizelle Juan of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Named 2025-26 UNITY Earth Ambassador UNITY proudly announces the selection of Jizelle Juan, an 18-year-old leader from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of Arizona, as a 2025-26 Earth Ambassador. Representing the Western Region, Jizelle brings a powerful blend of cultural knowledge, environmental action, and peer […]
