Outgoing National UNITY Council Executive Committee Western Representative Tyloria Antone wrote: “Thank you Arizona, Nevada and Utah for giving me a great year of serving the youth! I got to work and meet with the NUCEC every month after the 2019 UNITY conference. We all shared ideas and how it was we were going to […]
With the increase of virtual activity in all aspects of society, more and more students are learning and interacting online for their education. With this presentation, our presenters will share some tips and advice on learning virtually as well as some online resources that can help students be effective learners. Our presenters are Nazhoona Betsuie […]
CLICK Here To WATCH & Learn: UNITY not only strives to Inspire Hope in Native youth, but their advisors, mentors and support staff as well. The national UNITY network is connected by the community members on the ground who have the shared mission to uplift Native youth in their corners of Indian Country. To kick-off […]
The National Center Welcomes our “Virtual” Fall Intern – Faith Long The National Center has a new virtual intern for the fall. Faith Long came to the National Center from Carson-Newman University in Tennessee and is an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Learn more about Faith, her work with the National […]
Written by Christine Tansey, Writer/Editor – Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention A Navajo member of the Colorado River Indian Tribes, Audriana—known as Audri—is 1 of 12 peer guides selected last year to participate in the Tribal Youth Leadership Development Initiative, a collaboration between OJJDP and United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY). The peer guides have named […]
Arizona! Your voter registration deadline is ONE WEEK away on October 5th. Arizona holds 11 electoral college votes and 6% of the Native vote. Check your registration status at https://NativesVote2020.com If you are voting by mail Arizona recommends mailing your ballot by Oct. 27.
It won’t replace Columbus Day, but AZ Gov. Ducey proclaims Oct. 12 ‘Indigenous Peoples Day’ – AZ Central UNITY 25 Under 25 Leader Dylan Baca, 18 years old, helped to make history in AZ! He created the Indigenous Peoples’ Day Initiative to push for Indigenous Peoples’ day in AZ. State Sen. Jamescita Peshlakai has been working […]
The Texas Tribune BY TRINADY JOSLIN SEPT. 25, 2020 – Native American tribe members say mistrust of the government and a history of erasure of indigenous people contribute to a lack of voter participation.
Learn more about groups working to expand Civic Participation. The U.S. Department of Arts and Culture, alongside our friends at Arts & Democracy co-presented We Decide: Arts, Culture, and Voting Power, a webinar focused on how arts, culture, and creative media can reimagine our democracy and revitalize civic participation, with a focus on historically disenfranchised communities. We were […]
We’re very proud of our Native Youth leaders for their participation in the upcoming election. We all must do our part to ensure that Native youth are empowered to Register to Vote. The National N8V Youth Roundtable will include UNITY Peer Guide & 25 Under 25 Awardee Angela Noah (White Mountain Apache / Oklahoma Choctaw), […]
