2023-24 National UNITY Council Executive Committee BIOGRAPHIES Jonathan Arakawa, UNITY Co-President Tribe: Lower Elwha Klallam, Washington Jonathan Arakawa is an enrolled member of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. He currently attends the Evergreen State College where he is studying for his Bachelor’s degree in Tribal Governance. He has served in various elected and appointed […]
6/20/2023 9:10:20 DJ Capitan Executive Committee member The month of June is an important month for the Executive Committee as we have our countdown to the National Conference. I have taken the time to reconsider my term for another run which means I will be running for Southwest representative once again for the 2023-2024 term. […]
6/9/2023 15:04:29 Watson Whitford Executive Committee member For this month I have continued connections with the Chippewa Cree Tribal youth council. I do plant to reach out to the other youth councils and do a check in with them before the conference. I want to make sure I continue you this connection with the youth […]
6/10/2023 6:20:06 Nathan Solorio Executive Committee In the month of June I attended a zoom meeting with Native American LifeLines and a group of native youth about establishing a youth council Native American LifeLines This happened on zoom June 2nd I am excited to help establish a youth council! Yes Please! Feature my progress toward […]
6/12/2023 14:42:08 Jonathan Arakawa NUC Secretary & Northwest Representative and UNITY 25 Under 25 “NUC Secretary & Northwest Representative Report from the NCAI Mid-Year Convention Prepared by Jonathan J. Arakawa, NUC Secretary & Northwest Representative Dear National UNITY Council, The National Congress of American Indians Mid-Year Convention was held June 3-8, 2023, at the Mystic […]
6/20/2023 11:27:58 Kaytlynn Johnston Executive Committee, Pacific Region Representative ” • 5/7/23 Bishop Tribal Youth Council meeting A regular meeting of the BTYC, Ice Breaker, light meal, check in (attendance), review agenda, discuss upcoming activities. In the meeting the BTYC group discussed upcoming activities workshops and our involvement in upcoming community activities. 7 in attendance […]
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6/2/2023 10:12:09 Chelbie Turtle 25 Under 25 Participated in and assisted with the Cherokee Nation Youth Summit 2023 Cherokee Nation; including various Cherokee Nation departments (Education Services, Public Health, Government Relations, Administration) and the Cherokee Nation Tribal Youth Council Cherokee Nation Youth Summit 2023; Tahlequah, OK May 24, 2023 In partnership with various departments and […]
6/1/2023 11:46:40 Elwood McClellan Jr Southern Plains Rep “May is always an exciting month, whether your getting ready for a graduation or just happy that summer is quickly approaching, there is a lot going on. I was able to get in contact with a few school systems, visit with them to promote the benefits of […]
6/10/2023 6:11:02 Nathan Solorio Executive Committee In the month of May I attended the Honoring Our Communities Round Dance Angela Miracle Gladue The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C May 16th It’s was great to see Indigenous communities from all across Indian Country come together in a Round Dance https://drive.google.com/open?id=1MMNC7eHCMbeRUebufmBBiBrcJG7B7SCJ Yes Please! Feature my progress toward […]
