About United American Indian Involvement (UAII)

Yesterday, our community came together to learn, create, and reflect on the meaning of Orange Shirt Day while honoring the children, survivors, families, and communities impacted by residential schools.

Through conversation and T-shirt making, we created space for remembrance, connection, and learning across generations.

Every Child Matters. Today, tomorrow, and always. 🧡 ...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 🎀

Knowing your body, understanding your risk, and keeping up with recommended screenings are important parts of caring for your breast health.

At UAII, our comprehensive women’s health services include clinical breast exams and mammogram referrals, all with culturally centered, compassionate care.

Whether you’re due for a screening, have noticed a change, or simply have questions, we’re here to help you take the next step.🩷

Call UAII at (213) 202-3970 to schedule your visit. ...

Our October program calendars are here! Explore the upcoming activities, events, and opportunities happening across our programs. From gatherings to family activities and resources, come build community and connection.

Swipe through to take a look at our calendars, mark your dates, and join us this month. Stay connected with UAII! 🧡 ...

September 30 is Orange Shirt Day, a day to honor residential school survivors, their families, and the children who never returned home. 🧡

What began with Phyllis Webstad’s story and the orange shirt taken from her on her first day of residential school has grown into a powerful reminder: Every Child Matters.

Today, we wear orange to remember. We listen to the stories of survivors. We acknowledge the lasting impact residential schools have had on Native and Indigenous families and communities. And we continue the work toward truth, healing, and reconciliation.

For UAII, this commitment extends beyond one day. It lives in how we care for one another, strengthen community, honor culture, and create spaces where Native people can feel seen, supported, and connected. ...

UAII recently welcomed Commissioner Gabriela Shapiro, attorneys, and representatives from the Edelman Children’s Court ICWA Program to learn more about our programs and visit our new Family Visitation Rooms at the Boys & Girls Club. 🤎

Created with families in mind, these rooms provide a safe, welcoming, and culturally supportive space for parents and children to spend meaningful time together while navigating the DCFS process. Our Family Visitation Rooms are designed to feel more like home and less like an institutional setting, helping families stay connected while working toward reunification.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to share this space, strengthen partnerships, and continue creating solutions that help Native families feel seen, supported, and connected to community. ...

Today, on California Native American Day, we honor the sovereignty, strength, cultures, and continued presence of California’s Tribal Nations and Native peoples. 🧡

Here in Los Angeles, our Native identity continues to live through our families, our traditions, our communities, and the ways we care for one another.

At UAII, we are proud to stand strong in that identity and create space for our urban Native community to stay connected to culture, care, resources, and one another.

We honor what came before us. We strengthen what is here today. And together, we carry it forward for the generations still to come.

Happy California Native American Day from UAII. ...

A weekend rooted in culture, connection, and community.

Our Women’s Retreat brought Native women together for a meaningful weekend of cultural experiences, creativity, storytelling, and connection with the Gila River Indian Community. From learning and creating together to sharing meals and conversations, the retreat offered space for women to build community, honor culture, and strengthen relationships.

Near or far, we are grateful for the connections that make our community thrive. 🪶🧡 ...