The best times of UNITY are when smiles are wide and there is a harmony of laughter. It is good to have daily doses of soulful laughter. Scientific studies show that laughter creates positive bonds between people. Laughter relieves stress, anxiety, and. It can lead to resilience and recovery. Chance Rush, Hidatsa, is one of […]
The Native American Suicide Prevention Act, sponsored by Arizona Congressman Grijalva, was a key provision in the latest $900 Billion COVID-19 relief package passed by Congress last month. The Native American Suicide Prevention Act requires states to work with tribes and tribal entities when implementing suicide prevention programs. Last July, four UNITY youth leaders testified […]
#NativeYouthSing Series – Native American Heritage Month: We’re excited to announce our next invited singer of our UNITY “Native Youth Sing Series,” Ms. Uriah Littlehoop who is from the Oglala/Sicangu Lakota and Diné Nations. Join us tomorrow for another evening of beautiful songs and stories. Listen & learn with UNITY’s recorded Live session with Uriah […]
Our next invited singer of our UNITY “Native Youth Sing Series,” Mr. Josiah Dawahoya from the San Carlos Apache Tribe. Join us this evening as we hear beautiful songs from the San Carlos Apache people. The future of Indian Country is promising. In celebration of National Native American Heritage month, UNITY calls on Native youth […]
Watch & Learn: The #NativeYouthSing Native American Heritage Month Live Q&A series have continued throughout the month as different youth singers share their songs of gratitude around a “Virtual UNITY Fire” for all to enjoy. The latest guest on UNITY’s “Native Youth Sing Series,” was Mr. Justin Secakuku anf Kyle from the Hopi Nation. The […]
We’re excited to announce our first invited singer of our UNITY “Native Youth Sing Series,” Mr. Lindyn Hill from the Mohawk Nation. Join us this evening as we hear beautiful songs from the Mohawk Nation. You’re going to need some sunglasses because the future of Indian Country is bright.
Join us this evening for our Native American Heritage Month Kick Off Event with Kaya Littleturtle from the Warpaint Singers! For the month of November, we will be highlighting Native youth singers through our UNITY Instagram LIVE page.
Thank you to UNITY Youth leader @littlebear2k10 for joining us and rendering a special honor song for our Veterans. If you know a Veteran, share this video with him and thank them for their service to our Great Nation. Be sure to follow @littlebear2k10 as well and be inspired. #NativeYouth #NAHM #VeteransDay
Indigenous youth who have experienced cyber-bullying were almost twice as likely to attempt suicide compared to those who had not (Hinduja, Patchin, n.d.). In celebration of October’s National Anti-Bullying efforts United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc. (UNITY) revived it’s ‘Be A Hero’ initative. In 2018, the National UNITY Council’s Executive Committee passed a Resolution focused on traditional […]
Click here to watch For this week’s Youth Track webinar for the 2020 Fall Webinar Series, Presenter Helen Fillmore, from Washoe, shares how Traditional knowledge and modern scientific research are shaping their Tribe’s future.
