Our partners at IllumiNative and NDN Collective held a weekend-long event, Indigenous Futures, that featured powerful programming that wove together the knowledge and experiences of Natives in the arts with organizers from the movement for Native political power. Judith Le Blanc (Caddo), Executive Director of the Native Organizers Alliance (NOA) had the opportunity to be […]
National UNITY Council’s Southern Plains Representative Elwood McClellan Jr. of the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma’s Monthly Report: As the new term has begun, I started off by exchanging contact information with as many southern plains youth councils as possible during the National Conference. The Caucuses are a wonderful time for youth to meet others in […]
Reflections from Great Plains regional representative, Justice Fox of the Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara nation: I attended the first Healing Circle training in Oklahoma, along with the celebration of UNITY’s founder J.R Cook. One new thing I learned about another culture was how many different styles of dancing there are within Indian Country. Our Female […]
College and Career Goal Setting and Understanding Self-Identity “This was my first year presenting at the National UNITY Conference and I truly enjoyed every moment of it,” said Tashina Tahdooahnippah, M.Ed, Senior Education Specialist for the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes. “The students were receptive and I had great sessions with them. One thing that stood […]
In her inspiring workshop at this year’s National UNITY Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, guest speaker Willow Blythe-Carroll shared powerful words of encouragement to Native youth in attendance. “I was honored to share my own personal story and lessons learned throughout my life and career to encourage others to embrace their authentic selves and stand boldly […]
Join UNITY on July 29th for this free training at the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm (lunch provided). The Heal Circle gatherings will cover the community readiness model, asset mapping, and building youth council support systems in 12 identified sectors. It will prepare youth councils on how to […]
The PBS series Roadtrip Nation (RTN) will soon feature three Native college students who embark on a journey from Arizona to Oklahoma. The series is part of of the Native Way Forward series that will air on PBS in July. This road trip captures empowering stories that give students the confidence and tools to start […]
Do you need to raise some quick cash to attend the National UNITY Conference? It’s not too late! We’re here to help! UNITY’s Executive Director Mary Kim Titla has been fundraising for more than 30 years! She’s helped a local youth council raise thousands of dollars. She’s also helped raise millions of dollars for UNITY. Register today to […]
2022 Spring UNITY Regional Meet-Ups for Native Youth Join the National UNITY Council (NUC) Executive Committee as they host the Spring UNITY Regional Native Youth Meet Ups. At these meet-ups, youth councils are invited to gather to grow relationships and work towards goals. These MeetUps will serve as a networking opportunity and a brainstorming session […]
Healing Our Mother Earth Webinar focuses on ways everyone can take to protect our Mother Earth. We must Heal Our Earth not just because we care about the natural world, but also because we live on it. Every one of us needs a healthy Earth to support our livelihoods, health & survival, and happiness. A healthy […]
