Komatke Village, AZ – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris became the first sitting Vice President to visit the Gila River Indian Community when she spoke to a crowd of about 800 elected leaders, officials from Arizona tribes but took the time to meet with the UNITY affiliated-Four Sister Tribes’ youth councils from the Ak-Chin Youth […]
2023-24 National UNITY Council Executive Committee BIOGRAPHIES Jonathan Arakawa, UNITY Co-President Tribe: Lower Elwha Klallam, Washington Jonathan Arakawa is an enrolled member of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. He currently attends the Evergreen State College where he is studying for his Bachelor’s degree in Tribal Governance. He has served in various elected and appointed […]
UNITY Concludes Successful National Conference in Washington, D.C. Highlights included prominent speakers and workshops, as well as the election of officers for the National UNITY Council Executive Committee Mesa, Arizona – UNITY hosted a sold-out annual National Conference, June 29-July 3, at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C., with more than 2,200 youth and adult attendees […]
Join UNITY for this free training for Native youth and the adults who serve them. Sign Up today to attend the one-day training on Thursday, June 29, 2023, from 1 pm-4 pm brought to you in part by our partners at Cook Native American Ministries and Bank of America. Registration is open to the first […]
6/2/2023 10:12:09 Chelbie Turtle 25 Under 25 Participated in and assisted with the Cherokee Nation Youth Summit 2023 Cherokee Nation; including various Cherokee Nation departments (Education Services, Public Health, Government Relations, Administration) and the Cherokee Nation Tribal Youth Council Cherokee Nation Youth Summit 2023; Tahlequah, OK May 24, 2023 In partnership with various departments and […]
Have you ever had aspirations of walking the runway at a fashion show? Well, dream no further! UNITY will be hosting our very own fashion show at the 2023 National UNITY Conference featuring none other than Grammy Award-winning Native Designer, Norma Baker-Flying Horse. We will be holding two sets of auditions; one via video submission […]
Are you a Youth Council Advisor or a Chaperone attending the 2023 UNITY National Conference in Washington DC? Join us live on Facebook this Thursday, June 8th, 2023 at 5 pm MST for the latest information. Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82717658478 Nearly two-thousand Native youth will be traveling to Washington DC for the National UNITY conference June […]
May 24, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mesa, Arizona – United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) will feature several guest speakers at its National Conference including documentarian Matika Wilbur (whose book is a NY Times bestseller), Grammy-winning fashion designer Norma Baker-Flying Horse, youth writers Kinsale Drake and Lily Painter of the NDN Girls Book Club, and entrepreneur […]
In celebration of Earth Day, United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) announces the 2023-2024 class of UNITY Earth Ambassadors. The environmental stewardship and leadership program, which began in the 1990s, provides Native American youth with training sessions and informational workshops to increase their knowledge of environmental issues affecting Indian Country. “Our newest class of Earth […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Melissa Kaszuba melissa@uriascommunications.com April 22, 2023       Mesa, Arizona – In celebration of Earth Day, United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) announces the 2023-2024 class of UNITY Earth Ambassadors. The environmental stewardship and leadership program, which began in the 1990s, provides Native American youth […]
