United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc. (UNITY) is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Ernie Stevens, Jr., Chairman of the Indian Gaming Association. Chairman Stevens was not only a respected national leader and advocate for Tribal sovereignty, he was also a steadfast supporter of Native youth and the future generations of Indian Country. He understood that the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Melissa Kaszuba February 6, 2024 melissa@uriascommunications.com Highlights included appearances by Native American celebrities and influencers, cultural sharing, and learning opportunities Phoenix, Ariz. – Hundreds of Native youth from around the country are now armed with advocacy plans to help their tribal communities. They learned how to advocate for top issues […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE      Media Contact: Melissa Kaszuba melissa@uriascommunications.com November 3, 2023    UNITY Delegates Secure Lead Roles in 2023 White House Tribal Youth Forum Native youth will engage with national leaders to help strengthen partnerships with Tribal Nations and Native communities Mesa, Ariz. – United National Indian Tribal […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE      Media Contact: Melissa Kaszuba melissa@uriascommunications.com November 1, 2023   UNITY Announces Sponsors/Registration for its Annual Midyear Conference The conference will take place February 2-4 in Phoenix; early bird registration is available through November 15 Mesa, Arizona – The United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) Midyear Conference […]
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] Phoenix, Ariz. – Each year, the National UNITY Conference brings together more than 2,000 attendees representing hundreds of Native American youth councils from Tribal and urban communities nationwide. At the Indian Gaming Association’s annual Trade Show, Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) presented a $50,000 check to UNITY to support its National UNITY Conference and registration […]
Mesa, Arizona – Indigenous people comprise only 1.1% of the United States population, yet they account for nearly 25% of human trafficking victims. This imbalance – and the plight of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) – was the subject of UNITY executive director Mary Kim Titla’s remarks at the It’s a Penalty event held […]
