Montana Cypress delivers taste of Native life to movie biz Arts & Entertainment Community Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - August 17, 2021August 17, 2021 Montana Cypress The Miccosukee Tribe is a relatively small one – tightly knit – with about 700 tribal members. It makes Montana Cypress fairly certain he’s the only one to pack up and make his way from the reservation to Southern California to direct, produce and act in films. “Growing up, I
Native population soars in new Census count News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - August 17, 2021August 17, 2021 The latest data released from the U.S. Census shows a considerable increase in the Native American and Alaska Native populations. (Gathering of Nations 2019 file photo). Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Aug. 12 shows the number of people who identify as Native American or Alaska Native alone
Indian Country would see $12B from infrastructure bill News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - August 11, 2021August 11, 2021 Broadband internet access is one of the priorities for Indian Country in the infrastructure package. (Image via Facebook). The U.S. Senate passed a $1 trillion infrastructure package Aug. 10, known as the “Invest in America Act.” It is a major priority for President Joe Biden and one that has bipartisan support
Feds take next steps to implement ‘Not Invisible Act’ News Top News by Damon Scott - August 10, 2021August 10, 2021 Nonprofit group Seeding Sovereignty commissioned this piece by Indigenous youth artist Jackie Fawn to recognize missing and murdered Indigenous women. (Image via Facebook) Two federal agencies are working together in an effort to reverse the scourge of missing and murdered Indigenous people and violence toward Native Americans. The Department of Justice and
NICWA’s Orlando conference theme has Seminole connection Community News Top Story by Damon Scott - August 9, 2021August 9, 2021 Tribal member Erica Deitz created the watercolor painting “Homecoming” that represents the theme for NICWA’s 2022 Orlando conference. (Courtesy NICWA) National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) officials are hopeful that the next conference will be a marker toward some normalcy. The annual gathering has been a virtual one for the last
Newland confirmed by Senate to serve under Haaland News Top News by Damon Scott - August 9, 2021August 9, 2021 Bryan Newland is assistant secretary of the Interior at Indian Affairs. (Photo DOI) Deb Haaland’s historic run as secretary of the Department of the Interior has made inroads through Indian Country since her confirmation in March. She now has a right-hand man serving under the DOI at Indian Affairs – Bryan
Tribe lauds Hollywood grads for their efforts Community Education News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - August 6, 2021August 6, 2021 HOLLYWOOD — School can be tough enough in the best of circumstances. But for those students who happened to be high school or college seniors during the Covid-19 pandemic it meant negotiating even more challenges. The tribe took note of those graduates July 8 at a dinner at the Hard
Pulitzer Prizes recognize work of three Native Americans Arts & Entertainment News by Damon Scott - August 6, 2021August 6, 2021 When the winners and finalists of the 2021 Pulitzer Prizes were announced in June, the list included three Native Americans. The prestigious awards are named after newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer. There are 21 categories and the board is comprised of 19 members. Novelist Louise Erdrich (Turtle Mountain band of Chippewa) won
Tribe encourages vaccine as phase two returns Community Health News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - August 6, 2021August 6, 2021 HOLLYWOOD — Gatherings and events were being scheduled in a big way during the first two weeks of July as the Seminole Tribe moved forward on phase three Covid-19 reopening protocols. The return of smaller gatherings like community meetings and family movie nights to larger events like Indian Days signaled
Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood hosts Sports Illustrated swimsuit models Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News Sports by Damon Scott - August 6, 2021August 6, 2021 HOLLYWOOD — The Guitar Hotel and the other unique features at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood served as the photo backdrop for the latest issue of the iconic Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. Hard Rock International partnered with the magazine for its August 2021 issue – a first for