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July | August 2014

Photo Gallery: 2014 National UNITY Conference
UNITY's Executive Director, Mary Kim Titla (left), speaks at the ceremonial lighting of the UNITY Fire at the beginning of the 2014 National UNITY Conference.
UNITY’s Executive Director, Mary Kim Titla (left), speaks at the ceremonial lighting of the UNITY Fire at the beginning of the 2014 National UNITY Conference.		    Sworn in at this year's conference by U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon S. Amanda Marshall, the new National UNITY Council Executive Committee will work together over the next year to represent UNITY youth councils across the nation.
Sworn in at this year’s conference by U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon S. Amanda Marshall, the new National UNITY Council Executive Committee will work together over the next year to represent UNITY youth councils across the nation.

The inaugural class of UNITY’s 25 Under 25 Youth Leadership honorees pose after receiving their national awards.
The inaugural class of UNITY’s 25 Under 25 Youth Leadership honorees pose after receiving their national awards.		 25 Under 25 Youth Leadership honoree SuSun Fisher enjoying cake following the awards ceremony.
25 Under 25 Youth Leadership honoree SuSun Fisher enjoying cake following the awards ceremony.

Noah Cline Williams of the Bishop Paiute Tribe and Gabriela Cota-Martinez of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe were awarded Golda Cook Memorial Scholarships. UNITY awards the scholarships annually to a young man and young woman to help support college or a postsecondary-school training program.Noah Cline Williams of the Bishop Paiute Tribe and Gabriela Cota-Martinez of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe were awarded Golda Cook Memorial Scholarships. UNITY awards the scholarships annually to a young man and young woman to help support college or a postsecondary-school training program. Participants enjoy Nike N7 Day at Nike's World Headquarters near Portland, OR.
Participants enjoy Nike N7 Day at Nike’s World Headquarters near Portland, OR.

Conference participants play a traditional game of stick ball during Nike N7 Day.
Conference participants play a traditional game of stick ball during Nike N7 Day. 		A player with the University of Louisville Women’s Basketball Team who helped lead the Cardinals to the National Championship game, Jude Schimmel provides words of encouragement to youth at the conference. Ms. Schimmel is a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.A player with the University of Louisville Women’s Basketball Team who helped lead the Cardinals to the National Championship game, Jude Schimmel provides words of encouragement to youth at the conference. Ms. Schimmel is a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

Writer and performer Sherman Alexie entertains and inspires his audience at the National UNITY Conference. Writer and performer Sherman Alexie entertains and inspires his audience at the National UNITY Conference. Mr. Alexie is a member of the Coeur d’Alene tribe, based in Spokane, WA. Migizi Pensoneau and Bobby Wilson, members of 1491s, a sketch comedy group, shared motivational messages and humor with the 1,400 youth who attended the conference.
Migizi Pensoneau and Bobby Wilson, members of 1491s, a sketch comedy group, shared motivational messages and humor with the 1,400 youth who attended the conference.

Led by Patricia Whitefoot (far left), Co-Chair of the National UNITY Conference Local Planning Committee, members of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon made a traditional northwest tribal presentation.
Led by Patricia Whitefoot (far left), Co-Chair of the National UNITY Conference Local Planning Committee, members of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon made a traditional northwest tribal presentation.		 Members of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon perform a traditional Paddle Dance.
Members of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon perform a traditional Paddle Dance.