UAA student named to Top 25 Under 25 list of Native youth leaders

Michele Kawahine Danner, a UAA student studying construction management and architectural engineering, was recently named to the 2016 Top 25 Under 25 list by United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY).

The program, which launched in 2014 and is awarded every other year, recognizes and celebrates the achievements of Native youth leaders under the age of 25, who embody UNITY's core mission and exudes living a balanced life developing their spiritual, mental, physical and social well-being.

As one of the awardees, Danner will participate in hands-on learning experiences and work on a project of her choice over a period of nine months.

Originally from Barrow, Danner was nominated to the list by her aunt, in part because of her 2015 independent film, "Mamit: To Heal," that dealt with substance abuse on the North Slope. That issue, along with bullying and suicide, will be her focus during the course of her tenure.

Read more about Danner at The Arctic Sounder: "Barrow woman named to Top 25 Under 25 list." Learn more about UNITY's Top 25 Under 25 list at unityinc.org.

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