SOLIDARITY
Impacting Native Communities
SOLIDARITY
Impacting Native Communities
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Prepare for an extraordinary evening at the 2nd Annual United Natives Sports Gala, where celebration, culture, and community come together during the busiest sports week of the year! Join us on Tuesday, February 4th, 2025, at The Cannery, 3803 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA, for a night to remember. Enjoy a luxurious three-course fine dining experience, an open bar, a prestigious awards ceremony, show-stopping live entertainment, and an exciting silent auction. Rub elbows with VIP guests, including celebrities, former professional athletes, tribal leaders, and more, as you immerse yourself in the richness of Indigenous culture. Your $100 ticket donation unlocks this incredible experience and directly supports free mental health resources for Native communities across the nation. Don’t miss this unforgettable celebration of giving back and making a difference!
Join us for the Women in Sports Cocktail Hour, a free public event celebrating the impact of women in sports, on Tuesday, February 4th, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM at The Cannery, right before the Gala. Enjoy an engaging panel of speakers sharing their stories, with drink tickets available for purchase.
Sponsored Fireside Chat: “The Impact of Sports in Tech and Community” moderated by Scarlen Martinez
Join us for an inspiring discussion featuring trailblazing women:
Women in Sports Panel
Moderated by Scarlen Martinez,
With your help, we can continue to provide essential resources to Native communities across the country. Here’s how your support makes a difference:
Our nonprofit collaborates with major sports leagues to amplify Indigenous visibility, empowering Native youth and uplifting communities nationwide. Stay tuned for our collabs.
Dr. Crystal Lee was invited by Harvard University to teach a course on Indigenous Racial Equity as part of Harvard's Executive Education program. Her impactful sessions, delivered to CEOs from around the world, were so well-received that she will return twice a year to teach this course.
United Natives is honored to have been awarded $3,500 in gift cards for our Girls in Sports initiative, thanks to the generous support of the Arizona Cardinals and Scheels. We are deeply grateful for this recognition, celebrated at the WISE Gala, and for their commitment to empowering young female athletes. Stay tuned as we proudly announce the recipients of this incredible donation!
We are thrilled to share that NASCAR has invited United Natives to experience Championship Weekend, an incredible opportunity to inspire Native youth by showcasing the STEM side of motorsports. Beyond the excitement on the track, NASCAR relies on cutting-edge science, technology, engineering, and math to power its success. This initiative allows us to introduce our youth to the many career possibilities within major sports, emphasizing how STEM can lead to impactful and innovative roles in industries like NASCAR.
We hosted our inaugural United Natives Inspiration Awards Gala in Las Vegas, celebrating and recognizing the remarkable contributions of Indigenous leaders and advocates. This prestigious event offered an evening of inspiration, community, and empowerment. The night featured an awards ceremony, fashion show, live entertainment, and fine dining. Join us for an unforgettable experience as we celebrate excellence and support the future of our Indigenous communities in every Championship host city. Don't miss our next event in New Orleans in 2025!
On May 13th, 2024, Our CEO was featured on two panels at ADGHW “From Research to Impact: Collaborative Strategies for Precision Health." Her co-panelists included: Dr. Allreza Haghighl (Founding Director, Harvard Intl Center for for Genetic Disease, Professor David Dodick (Chief Medical and Sciences Officer Atria Health), Mr. Avik Roy (Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity), Dr. Laurie Glimcher (President CEO Dana-Farber Foundation, Dr. Mohamed Al Ameri (Department of Health Abu Dhabi)