TRAINING
TRAINING
October 3–4, 2026
Huhugam Heritage Center | Chandler, Arizona
Registration limited to the first 60 attendees.
INDIGENOUS STEWARDSHIP
Welcome Relatives
Inspiring Hope. Changing Lives.
UNITY’s mission is to foster the spiritual, mental, physical, and social development of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian youth and to help build a strong, unified, and self-reliant Native America through greater youth involvement.
Youth Programs
The heart of UNITY is its affiliated youth councils, which are sponsored by tribes, Alaska Native villages, high schools, colleges, urban centers, and others. LEARN MORE »
Scholarships & Awards
Stay up to date on our scholarship opportunities and awards throughout the year. If you are aware of a candidate please have them apply. LEARN MORE »
Native Youth
A space dedicated to listing all the latest news and events happening among Native youth across the country.
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Membership
Native American youth can make a difference, but first, they must be organized and prepared for action. An effective way to accomplish this is through a youth council. LEARN MORE »
🧡 Wear Orange This Wednesday 🧡
UNITY encourages everyone to wear orange on September 30 in recognition of Orange Shirt Day.
Orange Shirt Day is a time to honor Native boarding school survivors, remember the children who never made it home, and recognize the lasting impact the boarding school era has had on Native families and communities.
This Wednesday, wear orange in remembrance, reflection, and support of the message that Every Child Matters. 🧡 Tag us in your posts/stories to be featured.
LET’S LINK UP!
Calling all Native American youth in the Pacific and Northwest!
Join your UNITY NUC Regional Representatives for our Native Youth Fall Meetup on Zoom and connect with youth from your region and across Indian Country.
NOVEMBER 5th, 2026
5:00 PM Pacific Time
Zoom
Meet Your Regional Reps:
Pacific Representative
Alina Sanchez (Wilton Rancheria)
Northwest Representative
Dean Smith (Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians)
Come hang out, get to know your regional reps, and learn more about what’s happening in your Native youth community.
Here’s what you can expect:
Get to know your regional UNITY Representatives
Connect with other Native youth
Learn about opportunities with UNITY
Hear about upcoming local and regional events
Share ideas, ask questions, and build community
And more!
Whether you’re already involved with UNITY or looking for a way to get connected, this meetup is for you!
Save the date and register now!
Register HERE: https://ow.ly/q1LZ50ZOVca
Bring your friends, your questions, and your ideas. We’ll see you there!
#UNITY #NativeYouth
LET’S LINK UP!
Calling all Native American youth in the Rocky Mountain and Southwest!
Join your UNITY NUC Regional Representatives for our Native Youth Fall Meetup on Zoom and connect with youth from your region and across Indian Country.
NOVEMBER 2nd, 2026
5:00 PM Mountain Time
Zoom
Meet Your Regional Reps:
Rocky Mountain Representative
Rhiannon Eaglespeaker (Blackfeet/Kiowa)
Southwest Representative
Jesse Crowe III (Pueblo of Tesuque)
Come hang out, get to know your regional reps, and learn more about what’s happening in your Native youth community.
Here’s what you can expect:
Get to know your regional UNITY Representatives
Connect with other Native youth
Learn about opportunities with UNITY
Hear about upcoming local and regional events
Share ideas, ask questions, and build community
And more!
Whether you’re already involved with UNITY or looking for a way to get connected, this meetup is for you!
Save the date and register now!
Register HERE: https://ow.ly/x9Qx50ZOUoX
Bring your friends, your questions, and your ideas. We’ll see you there!
#UNITY #NativeYouth
Introducing UNITY Talks!
Something new is coming to UNITY! This October, we’re launching the first-ever UNITY Talks Training in Portland, Oregon!
UNITY Talks is all about helping Native youth use their voices and tell the stories that matter to them. Through digital storytelling, media, interviewing, and other creative tools, participants will build skills to share what’s happening in their communities and bring attention to the issues they care about.
📍 Portland State University — Native American Student & Community Center
📅 October 16–18, 2026
Space is limited to the first 60 youth and adults who RSVP, so sign up soon and be part of the very first UNITY Talks Training!
Register here:
https://forms.gle/uQtCXYdsgsD9rv84A
For more information, contact [email protected].
LET’S LINK UP!
Calling all Native American youth in the Northeast and Southeast!
Join your UNITY NUC Regional Representatives for our Native Youth Fall Meetup on Zoom and connect with youth from your region and across Indian Country.
OCTOBER 14, 2026
5:00 PM Eastern Time
Zoom
Meet Your Regional Reps:
Northeast Representative
Kaylee Evans (Lumbee/Haliwa-Saponi)
Southeast Representative
Ethan Hedgepeth (Cherokee/Tuscarora)
Come hang out, get to know your regional reps, and learn more about what’s happening in your Native youth community.
Here’s what you can expect:
Get to know your regional UNITY Representatives
Connect with other Native youth
Learn about opportunities with UNITY
Hear about upcoming local and regional events
Share ideas, ask questions, and build community
And more!
Whether you’re already involved with UNITY or looking for a way to get connected, this meetup is for you!
Save the date and register now!
Register HERE: https://ow.ly/cI7h50ZOTXo
Bring your friends, your questions, and your ideas. We’ll see you there!
#UNITY #NativeYouth
Arizona youth, this one’s for you!
UNITY is bringing the Arizona Healing Circle to the Huhugam Heritage Center in Chandler, Arizona, October 2–4, 2026.
This gathering is open to local Arizona Youth Councils and will provide a space for Native youth to come together, build connections, and take part in meaningful conversations centered around healing.
Registration is limited to the first 60 attendees, so be sure to secure your spot early!
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDLEFQAY8cX4Y49126m4YN9Ok5-I-zp0t3Tv3UEK5wYx-ItQ/viewform?usp=header
We can’t wait to see you in the Gila River Indian Community! ❤️
We’re in Flagstaff! 👋
UNITY is excited to be at the 2026 AICCAZ Business Conference! If you’re attending, stop by our booth and say hi to Audri, learn more about UNITY, and hear about the work we’re doing to support Native youth across the country.
We’d love to connect with you!
UNITY CONFERENCES
2026 MIDYEAR CONFERENCE RECAP
2026 NATIONAL CONFERENCE RECAP
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