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Damon is a multimedia journalist for the Seminole Tribune. He has previously been an editor and reporter for digital and print media in Florida and his home state of New Mexico. Send him an email at damonscott@semtribe.com.

Tribe hopes more will get vaccine in new phase

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HOLLYWOOD — The Seminole Tribe began to transition to phase three of reopening June 7 and it comes with a message to those who have not yet received a Covid-19 vaccine – get one. Part of phase three entails tribal employees returning to work in tribal buildings July 6. Officials consider

Work experience programs start anew

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HOLLYWOOD — After a pause of more than a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Seminole Tribe’s work experience programs have started to come to life again. Kerlande Patterson, the supervisor of Tribal Professional Development (TPD), said about 40 students recently enrolled in the Student Work Experience Program (SWEP). It’s

Tribal police can detain non-Natives, court affirms

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The U.S. Supreme Court issued a broad, unanimous ruling June 1 reaffirming that tribal police officers have the power to temporarily detain and search non-Native Americans on tribal land if they’re suspected of violating state or federal law. Indian Country saw the ruling as an affirmation of tribal sovereignty. The case

King would be third Native American federal judge

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President Joe Biden nominated Lauren J. King (Muscogee Creek Nation) to a federal judgeship in the spring, which began what is sometimes a slow process to a confirmation vote by the U.S. Senate. If confirmed, King would be only the third active Native American federal judge serving in the

ICWA advocates stay on guard after latest ruling

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David Simmons, left, NICWA's Director of Government Affairs and Advocacy, and Dan Lewerenz, NARF's staff attorney. The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) has been challenged in the courts in an unprecedented over the past few years in the case of Brackeen v. Haaland (formerly Brackeen v. Bernhardt). The

Federal budget considered historic for Indian Country

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Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland testifies June 16, 2021, at a Senate subcommittee. (Image via U.S. Senate) President Biden’s proposed $6 trillion federal budget would direct investments to Indian Country at levels that are being described as historic. Biden already sent billions in funding to Indian Country through the American

Seminole women make history at ‘Inauguration Day’

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The Tribal Council and Board of Directors gather in front of the Council Oak Tree after the inauguration ceremony June 7, 2021, in Hollywood. From left are Hollywood Councilman Christopher Osceola, Brighton Councilman Larry Howard, Big Cypress Councilwoman Mariann Billie, Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola, Jr., President Mitchell Cypress, Brighton Board

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