UNITY is now accepting in-person Speed Workshop submissions to be presented during the 2022 Virtual UNITY Midyear Conference from Friday, February 25, through Sunday, February 27. Speed workshops will happen on Saturday, February 26, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Please note that slots are limited and you will be notified if your workshop is selected. Submission deadline: Friday, January 7, 2022. This […]
Back by popular demand: UNITY Native American Heritage Month Native Youth Sing Series The first of its kind to take place in Indian Country, UNITY’s Native Youth Sing Series! A year ago, as we navigated through an unprecedented time in our world many youth were separated from their songs and stories. So we initiated […]
We are happy to announce that we are partnering with IllumiNative to continue to raise awareness around the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines. This partnership will be invaluable going forward to address the challenges community organizers are facing in reaching younger Native people about vaccines. UNITY is conducting research to learn more about how we can […]
All Native youth interested in networking with other youth should attend! Would you like to connect or reconnect with Native Youth Leaders? Then this Regional Meet up is for you! We welcome you to join the UNITY Family: To get started, look up which geographical region that you live in by the state. Then sign […]
Join us for an informational webinar! Share this webinar with those in your community to further explain the purpose of the YYA survey, benefits, and incentives. Your participation and shared stories in the Impacts Study will help create affirming spaces for all Native youth to thrive. Webinar Date: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 Time: 3pm PST […]
UNITY Youth Programs staff members collaborated with SAMHSA to host a two-part webinar series this summer aimed at helping SAMHSA grantees with bringing youth councils to their communities. In an effort to help boost youth council activities and presence throughout Indian Country, UNITY staff is striving to increase youth council support during this time of […]
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 […]
OJJDP News @ a Glance, July/August 2021:  The United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc. (UNITY) hosted a five-part webinar series in June and July 2021 to highlight tribal youth concerns and offer youth tools to address them. The webinars drew from the feedback of more than 430 youth in Indian country who participated in four virtual town hall […]
The Youth Wellness Summit is hosted by the New Mexico Indian Affairs Department and the Honoring Native Life Program. Their goal is to enable Indigenous youth to share best practices, lessons learned, and to build a network of resources for Suicide Prevention and Intervention efforts in Tribal communities. The 2021 Youth Wellness Summit: Community Resilience: Nurturing and […]
UNITY believes the most effective and powerful messaging comes from youth to youth training. The UNITY Cohort of Peer Guides will offer peer mentoring in a the five-part online learning series. The free webinars will focus on empowering Native youth to identify their community needs and equipping them with tools to advocate for increasing community […]
