Believe the HYPE: TPD launches new WEP training Community Education News by Damon Scott - February 3, 2020March 24, 2020 You’re going to have to juggle some acronyms with this one. The Tribe’s first professional development training for those in its Work Experience Program (WEP) took place Jan. 15. It was the first, but not the last. WEP is a branch of Tribal Professional Development (TPD) and generally consists of those who
‘Code Talkers’ tells uniquely Native story to young readers Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - February 3, 2020February 3, 2020 When people think of code talkers they likely think of the Navajo in World War II. And that’s for good reason. The U.S. Marine Corps recruited more than 400 Navajo to be code talkers in 1941 and 1942 during the war – the original group numbered about 30. Their skill would also
CSSS director brings expansive experience to Tribe Education News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - February 3, 2020February 4, 2020 HOLLYWOOD — Michael Giacchino recognized an artistic side early in life and spent many years developing it.He said he was following his passion. Now an education administrator for the Tribe, it might seem like a bit of a departure from artistic pursuits. But at second glance it makes more sense than
Diabetes program funded for short term (again) Community Health News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 Advocates for the funding of two diabetes-related programs that benefit Native Americans have once again come up short in the federal budget process. The Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) and the Special Diabetes Program (SDP) were given five-month extensions in Congress’ recently passed 2020 budget. However, the National Indian Health Board
Native American voting reforms in 2020 spotlight Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 Election officials across the country continue to prep for the coming elections of 2020, and voting rights advocates are keeping an eye on issues related to registration, identification and access. Lawmakers are also involved in bills that seek to expand strengthen voting rights. The Democrat-controlled U.S. House of Representatives passed the Voting
Wynwood murals depict Seminole teen, Miccosukee elders Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 MIAMI — Two very different murals are on display in the Wynwood district of Miami, but both have an association to Florida’s two Tribes. An eight-story high mural of teenage Seminole Kyle James Grant is on the northeast side of the Wynwood 25 apartment building in the heart of the trendy
Native American issues once again focus of presidential forum Community News by Damon Scott - January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 Native American voters seem to be getting more attention from Democratic presidential candidates this election cycle. For the less cynical, the reasons could be that the hopefuls actually care about issues that affect Indian Country. The more cynical might think the attention comes down to getting votes in close elections. After all, there
Trump signs order creating MMIW task force Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 Despite his administration’s spotty record of supporting Native American issues, President Donald J. Trump ordered the creation of a task force to address the plight of missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) and girls. Trump’s executive order was signed Nov. 26, 2019. The task force is called “Operation Lady Justice.” In 2019,
Native American languages program lands four-year funding Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - January 30, 2020January 31, 2020 After years of fits and starts and intermittent funding, a federal law that seeks to strengthen tribally-developed Native American language revitalization programs has found more solid ground. The Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act was signed into law in late December 2019 by President Donald J. Trump after making
Kastelic says challenges to ICWA aren’t about protecting children Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - January 30, 2020January 31, 2020 Those who have monitored ongoing challenges to the Indian Child Welfare Act say the past 15 months have been more alarming than usual. A Jan. 22 hearing by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans didn’t do much to quell what is seen as the