UNITY Wellness Warriors Program In Review
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National UNITY Council Adopts Resolution to Restore Balance and End Violence in Native Communities
Phoenix, Arizona — January 19, 2026  During the UNITY Midyear Conference in Phoenix, the National

Bridging Nations: Co-President Watson Whitford Builds Community Through Culture and Connection
This autumn, Watson Whitford (Chippewa Cree/Navajo), Male Co-President of the National UNITY Council Executive Committee,

Teaching, Tradition, and Togetherness: Tia Butler Strengthens Community Through Cultural Connection
Tia Butler (Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians), Northwest Regional Representative on the National UNITY Council

Leading with Culture and Courage: Amaya Escalante Shows Up for Western Region Youth
When culture, celebration, and youth leadership collide, you get a month like this. In October,
Healing Through Leadership: Jamie Crowe Champions Youth Wellness in Oklahoma City
Even while facing personal health challenges, Jamie Crowe of the Pueblo of Tesuque chose to

Dancing with Purpose: Rhiannon Eaglespeaker Inspires Youth Through Movement and Story
When the drums echoed across the Northern Cheyenne Reservation this fall, Rhiannon Eaglespeaker (Blackfoot and

Seeds of Connection: Tia Butler Cultivates Community Through Culture and Sustainability
As fall settled over the Northwest, Tia Butler (Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians), Northwest Regional

Learning, Leading, and Staying Connected: Ethan Hedgepeth Strengthens His Roots in the Southeast
The humid Florida air buzzed with the sounds of drums and voices as Native youth