Reflections of the New Years Healing Circle Training hosted by the Cheyenne and Arapaho Youth Council in Oklahoma. By: Nataanii Hatathlie, UNITY Peer Guide Trainer During the Healing Circle, I had the opportunity to learn more about the Cheyenne & Arapaho tribal community on an intimate basis by working with the youth leaders and their […]
As part of the three-day Healing Circle training, youth council members of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes practiced how to document their experiences by writing their own UNITY News article as a team. As part of strengthening youth voices, youth article submissions are welcomed by UNITY to be featured on their respective regional pages on […]
The environmental stewardship program which was started in the 1990s, engages Native American and Alaska Native youth in training sessions and informational workshops to increase their knowledge of environmental issues affecting Native America, learn to serve as ambassadors to increase awareness of the issues affecting the environmental quality of Native lands, and promote efforts to […]
Congrats to Lily Painter & Sareya Taylor Named Teen Vogue’s 21 Under 21 2022: The Revolutionary Youth You Need to Know BY TEEN VOGUE EDITORS ILLUSTRATION BY MAR BERTRAN Click here for the full article So far, the 2020s have proven to be a time of great change, and the past year has been no exception. In […]
Click here to Read the full article on OJJDP News @ a Glance When Colby WhiteThunder first joined the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas youth council 11 years ago, he says he was “that kid who sat in the back and didn’t say nothing.” He never raised his hand, and rarely called attention to himself. “I […]
2022-23 UNITY 25 Under 25 Awardee Parental genetics scientifically define parts of who we are, but it is not the only factor. From a young age, I have strongly resembled my mother, and I proudly smile each time someone reminds me of our similarities. However, each one of those smiles represents much more than […]
Ambassadors such as Chelbie Turtle embody UNITY’s core mission and exude living a balanced life, while developing their spiritual, mental, physical, and social well-being. The 25 Under 25 honoree shares her advocacy journey in hopes to inspire more Native youth to seek out solutions for community challenges of inclusion. Read more in her own words […]
P’áu:[gyá tóñ:áñ: (Brings Water from the Creek) also known as Lily Aliesse Painter, is a 20 year old writer, video/filmmaker, storyteller, and a UNITY 25 Under 25 National awardee. She is a member of the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma and the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. She shares on her website matriarch medicine how her focus […]
There are defining moments that shape us. UNITY interviewed 25 Under 25 Awardee Lily Painter to share some of her leadership growth from her past. As indigenous youth, our lives are living testimonies to our experiences. Read below to learn more about one of UNITY’s ambassadors and her journey to the leader she is today. […]
Mental wellness is one of the four pillars of UNITY youth leadership development. As a core component of youth growth, academics are an opportunity for indigenous youth to find themselves and nurture the gifts they process. UNITY’s 25 Under 25 Awardee Chelbie Turtle shares how her educational journey has profoundly impacted her goals as a […]
