On the eve of its milestone 50th anniversary, UNITY (United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc.) celebrated its 49th birthday not with cake and candles, but with compassion and community. In honor of nearly five decades of empowering Native youth, UNITY’s national staff dedicated a day to volunteering at Feed My Starving Children (FMSC), an organization […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     Media Contact: Mary Kim Titla headquarters@unityinc.org Phoenix, Ariz. – The 2025 UNITY Midyear Conference brought together a record number of Native youth, advisors, and tribal leaders for a transformative four-day event centered on leadership development, advocacy, and cultural sharing. Held February 7-9 at the Sheraton Downtown Phoenix, this […]
Girl Scouts REFLECT ON THEIR TIME AT the UNITY Midyear Conference At the 2025 UNITY Midyear Conference, young Native women took center stage in leadership development through UNITY’s ongoing partnership with the Girl Scouts. Aiyana Wellington, 6th Grade, of Chinle, AZ, joined Shiloh Saganey, 12th Grade, of San Tan Valley, for this year’s annual event. […]
UNITY & ASU Partner to Empower Native Youth Through Digital Storytelling and Higher Education At UNITY’s 2025 Midyear Conference, Native youth from across the country had the unique opportunity to step into the world of journalism, mass communication, and higher education thanks to a powerful partnership with Arizona State University (ASU). With an emphasis on […]
Georgia Harjo (Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Choctaw Nation, Seminole Nation, Cheyenne Tribe) proves that servant leadership grounded in culture can create lasting change. As a UNITY 25 Under 25 honoree, Georgia has spent the past season uplifting her community through various cultural, educational, and service activities. From teaching traditional arts to guiding youth in academic competitions, […]
What drives someone to run 100 miles through rugged mountain trails, facing darkness, exhaustion, and pain? For Christopher Porcaro, the answer is simple: purpose. This September, the Seattle-based father and outdoor enthusiast completed the Mountain Lakes 100-mile ultramarathon in Oregon, raising over $6,200 for UNITY and Indigenous Earth, two organizations dedicated to supporting Native youth […]
The Native America Hear Our Voices Arise (NAHOVA) Youth Council from the Nez Perce Tribe has been named the 2024 UNITY Youth Council of the Year, an honor recognizing their remarkable community impact. Embodying UNITY’s mission of inspiring hope and changing lives, NAHOVA overcame recruitment challenges and achieved significant growth. Their standout accomplishments include organizing […]
Each year, the UNITY (United National Indian Tribal Youth) Inc. movement stands as a beacon of hope, empowerment, and strategic action, bringing together Native youth from across the nation in an unparalleled display of leadership and collective impact. Representing over 300 youth councils, UNITY’s delegation of youth leaders is a testament to the diversity and […]
New York City, NY – A week before Earth Day, Vice President and Rocky Mountain Area Representative Watson Whitford was invited to sit at a round table discussion with the United States Secretary Deb Haaland in New York City, NY to speak about climate change and its effects on tribal communities. Representative Whitford joined other […]
Convening Celebrating LGBTQI+ and Two Spirit Indigenous Communities As part of Pride Month, we are happy to share that our UNITY Northeast Area Representative Nathan Solorio, 17 was selected to serve as a panelist at the Convening Celebrating LGBTQI+ and Two Spirit Indigenous Communities on June 25 at the White House. Nathan will be joined by […]
