In the U.S., suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death for young people 10 to 24 years old. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for AI/ANs 10-34 years old. But suicide can be prevented. National Suicide Prevention Week is Monday through Sunday surrounding World Suicide Prevention Day, September 10th. Here’s what you […]
On behalf of the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children, I want to extend an invitation to our Pacific Regional Hearing in Woodland, CA, August 25‒26. The hearings will be held at the California Tribal College. See attached Press Release, Media Advisory, and Flyer. Background The Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter […]
A Look At Nathan Solorio, A Local 25 Under 25 Award Recipient Click here for the full article Meredith Willse York Dispatch As a child, Nathan Solorio routinely faced bullying on his bus rides to school because of his long hair. Other children pulled on his braids and used slurs against him. His mom, Misty Solorio, […]
The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum and research complex with 21 museums, 9 research centers, and 137 million treasures to discover. Krishna Aniel, Internship & Fellowship Coordinator hosted workshops for UNITY youth providing an overview of the 60+ internship programs throughout the Smithsonian and specific opportunities at the National Museum of the American […]
Click here to learn more: A college suicide prevention model for American Indian students. By Muehlenkamp, Jennifer J.,Marrone, Sonia,Gray, Jacqueline S.,Brown, Donna L. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, Vol 40(2), Apr 2009, 134-140 Abstract College student suicide prevention efforts are important to campus administrators and mental health professionals due to increasing concerns about managing suicidal students. […]
School has started or it will be soon, wherever you are. How can advisors support Youth Council members throughout the school year? The classic question still stands, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” UNITY has a history of advocating for career and educational opportunities. Serving College and High School aged youth, […]
In their UNITY workshop, Rudy Indigenous (Pina) and Abby Rush dove into the basic principles and foundations of building healthy habits and relationships with oneself and the community around them, while keeping focus on the Six Areas of Wellness and how it relates to our lives culturally. Tribal Unite was created to serve as an […]
IllumiNative is excited to announce a new partnership with Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA), featuring award-winning Chemehuevi artist Cara Romero, Indigenous fashion brand Urban Native Era, and the Sundance Institute Indigenous Program to celebrate Native representation, leadership, visions for the future, and drive the economic impact of Native art at the Santa Fe Indian Market in New Mexico. Through […]
August is National Immunization Awareness Month! Immunization plays an important role in keeping you, your family, and your community healthy. Vaccination helps prevent the spread of disease, especially to those who are most likely to suffer serious complications (such as infants and young children, elders, and those with chronic illness or weakened immune systems). Vaccines for […]
OJJDP PUBLICATIONS & RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO NATIVE YOUTH Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Reauthorization 2018 OJJDP Produced, December 2018. This report presents the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-415; 88 Stat. 1109) as amended by Public Law 115-385, enacted on December 21, 2018. NCJ 254286. Abstract | PDF The […]
