Earth Ambassador Liliana Mars attended a cultural exchange with my tribe (Narragansett) and the Māori as Earth Ambassador and as a Northern Traditional dancer. Liliana is also working/planning her next Youth Council meeting based on what they want to accomplish throughout the year. On top of planning future youth council meetings, Liliana is also working […]
After 4 long years, Tribes throughout the Northwest came together for their Annual Canoe Journey. This year, canoes from Canada, Washington, Oregon, Hawai’i, Alaska, and other areas paddled to Muckleshoot, Washington, for a week for cultural sharing, spiritual healing, and good medicine. The Klallam welcomed canoes which landed in their territory. Canoes were welcomed at […]
Your chance to Inspire Hope and win prizes! UNITY needs your help to promote the “I Will Live” message during the month of September. UNITY youth leaders adopted the “I Will Live” initiative many years ago as a way to help youth share messages of hope with their peers. Affiliated youth councils and individuals now […]
On August 11, 2023, members of the Bear River Youth Council, in collaboration with the Tribe’s Culture Department, came together to sing at Fortuna High School’s graduation ceremony. Four youth represented the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria by sharing traditional songs to honor Native students and promote spiritual wellness through cultural expression. This […]
Executive Committee Midwest Representative Marla Mesarina attended the 2-day Intertribal Youth Summit hosted by The Coalition Planning Committee of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and their sponsors. Marla had the opportunity to participate in workshops and socialize with other youth and youth councils in the Midwest region. “I had an amazing time speaking […]
To highlight Leadership in the Southeastern Region, National UNITY Council Executive Committee Representative Thorn Grove interviewed individuals who positively impact their communities. Grove interviewed Reggie Brewer Jr. of the Lumbee Tribe. Mr. Brewer works with the Lumbee Boys and Girls Club and has been the Culture Coordinator for the past 13 years. Mr. Brewer teaches […]
Beginning on July 22, 2023, the Fort Hall Youth Council has made smudging an essential part of every Youth Council meeting, creating a sacred space that honors their spiritual wellness and cultural traditions. Before each gathering, a respected adult performs a smudging over the meeting building, cleansing the environment and preparing it for positive energy. […]
2022 Cultural Recognition Visual Arts Grammy Award co-recipient Norma Baker-Flying Horse of Red Berry Woman wowed the crowd at the 2023 National UNITY Conference once again! Norma was able to work with Native youth at the conference and help them fulfill their wish of modeling in a fashion show. This was a great opportunity for […]
Alitama Perkins, 17, Eastern Band Cherokee/Waccamaw/Mdewakanton/Equadorian, from Cherokee, North Carolina, shared her talents with UNITY‘s executive director Mary Kim Titla during a surprise visit to the area. Perkins, of the Deer Clan, is an accomplished Cherokee basket maker and seamstress specializing in ribbon skirts. Over the summer, she attended the National UNITY Conference in […]
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian officially welcomed UNITY Youth from across the Nation to Washington, D.C., with a UNITY Night at the Museum! One youth attendee shared that he “was nervous about coming to such a big city at first, but when we arrived, it felt good to be welcomed in such […]
