UNITY is hosting an Advisor Meet Up to prepare advisors for the 2022 National UNITY Conference. Items include 2022 Conference FAQS, Advisor training, Chaperone 101 tips, etc. Title: UNITY Advisor Meet Up When: Thursday, June 23, 2022 Time: 6:00 pm (Pacific Standard Time) Speakers: Christine Porter and Eileen Crocker on Chaperoning 101 Tips and more Register in advance for this meeting: […]
UNITY is pleased to announce a Celebration of Life to honor the legacy of UNITY Founder JR Cook on July 29 at 2 pm in Oklahoma City. The event will be held at and co-sponsored by the First Americans Museum. All those who knew JR are invited to spend the afternoon to share stories or […]
BornxRaised + Indigenous Enterprise clothingcollaboration to partially benefit UNITY. UNITY is thrilled and truly honored to be the benefiting organization of this amazing collaboration. BornxRaised is an Indigenous founded clothing label created by Spanto in the heart of Los Angeles, California. Spanto is of White Mountain Apache descent and has brought representation to street fashion and culture. […]
Highlights included appearances by Native American celebrities and influencers, cultural sharing, and learning opportunities.Mesa, Az – UNITY hosted its annual midyear conference February 25-27 at the Phoenix Hilton Resort at the Peak, bringing together more than 400 attendees from tribal communities across the United States. Keynote speakers included America’s Got Talent finalist Brooke Simpson (Haliwa-Saponi), […]
Northeast Valley News: Three day conference features annual “Round Dance” Marshall Baker, ReporterMarch 2, 2022 United National Indian Tribal Youth held their 2022 mid-year conference in Phoenix this weekend and brought together people from different indigenous backgrounds. UNITY is an organization based in Mesa that looks to empower Indigenous youth across North America. J.R. Cook, […]
The Healing Indigenous Lives: Native Youth Town Halls report is available online. The report highlights juvenile justice and public safety concerns and recommendations from Tribal youth ages 14–24. Held in July 2020, the youth-led town hall meetings are part of the Healing Indigenous Lives Initiative, supported by OJJDP and United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY). More than 155 Native youth participated and provided feedback. Their input will help OJJDP develop programs to improve outcomes for Native youth, enhance public safety, promote accountability, and empower communities. In fiscal year 2021, […]
Learn how to become a multi-media digital storyteller! The free hybrid training will include virtual and in-person training with Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. The first (virtual) training is set for Thursday, February 17, at 6 pm MT. The virtual training will be mandatory for those who sign up. During […]
Women’s eNews has named three Indigenous women among their prestigious list of 21 Leaders for the 21st Century including UNITY Executive Director Mary Kim Titla. The influential women are well-known in academia, activism, politics, entertainment, non-profits, and more. All of the honorees were celebrated recently in a virtual event. Women’s eNews has named three indigenous women of their 21 Leaders for the 21st Century. They join […]
Earth Ambassador Candice Joe and 25 Under 25 Awardee Sareya Taylor spoke on a panel for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UN). As part of the World Food Forum festivities, Indigenous Chef Nephi Craig was joined by a panel of seven Indigenous youth and leaders from North America in a roundtable […]
United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc. (UNITY) held four virtual town hall meetings in collaboration with OJJDP to gather feedback from more than 430 youth on juvenile justice issues in Indian country. UNITY promotes positive youth development, citizenship, and leadership among American Indian and Alaska Native youth. The sessions offered a unique opportunity for tribal youth […]
