Hard Rock Hotel to make debut in Spain’s capital News by Damon Scott - November 7, 2018 HOLLYWOOD — It’s not the first time Hard Rock will set foot in Spain, but it’s a first for a hotel. Hard Rock International has announced that the Hard Rock Hotel Madrid will open in 2019. HRI has a presence in 74 countries and counting. “We are pleased to join forces with
Tampa Indian Day Community Top News by Damon Scott - November 6, 2018 TAMPA Dozens of Tribal members from the Tampa area came to the Seminole’s Lakeland property for Indian Day events on Sept. 29. Families gathered on a hot and humid day at 9610 Bryant Road in Lakeland, about 35 miles northeast of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa for a number
Brighton Indian Day Community Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - November 5, 2018 BRIGHTON A fishing tournament Sept. 22 was the first of many Indian Day events hosted at the Brighton Reservation. In the following days, Tribal members would turn in arts and crafts (Sept. 26), participate in a clothing contest (Sept. 27) and then see many Indian Day options on the final day, Sept.
Naples Indian Day Community Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - November 5, 2018November 5, 2018 NAPLES One of the earliest celebrations of Indian Day took place with Tribal members in Naples on Sept. 19. The small, close-knit community had a full lineup of competitions to participate in, plenty of food to eat, and a variety of entertainment to take in. There was a surprise musical guest who
Bureau of Indian Education sets forth new strategic direction Education News by Damon Scott - November 1, 2018 The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) recently published a new strategic direction for the organization – to be implemented through 2023. The BIE is a division of the U.S. Department of the Interior under the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs. The BIE provides funds and manages many functions and policies of
Big Cypress hosts Wear Pink Day for breast cancer awareness Community Health by Damon Scott - November 1, 2018 BIG CYPRESS — One in eight women will get breast cancer in their lifetime, according to the American Indian Cancer Foundation. And the group says American Indians face inequities in the incidence of cancer and in the rate of mortality. To bring awareness to breast cancer and recognize cancer survivors, Tribal
Farm Bill expires as lawmakers wrestle with SNAP requirements Community News by Damon Scott - November 1, 2018 One of the largest pieces of domestic legislation sits in limbo in the U.S. Congress. The Farm Bill, renewed every five years, is one of significant importance to farming and ranching communities across the country. Native communities keep a close eye on the bill as well, in part because some say
Indigenous women take activist lead in face of global challenges Community Education News by Damon Scott - November 1, 2018 MIAMI — Indigenous women across the globe face higher rates of murders, sexual assault and other crimes. Many have gone missing in their communities at a scale that isn’t seen among other groups. The realities have served as motivation for a cadre of Indigenous women activists – many working internationally on
1,800-pound statue of Native American sits in Tampa Bay warehouse Community News by Damon Scott - November 1, 2018 The 11-foot bust of a Native American princess was removed from the Tampa Riverwalk in Tampa Bay on Sept. 18 causing a bit of controversy. The massive 1,800-pound statue – “Ulele and the Lost Tribes” – had been on display for about a year, adjacent to the Ulele restaurant, located at
ICWA decision sparks condemnation in Indian Country News by Damon Scott - October 31, 2018November 1, 2018 Court appeals are being filed in response to a decision in early October by a federal judge in Texas which ruled the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) was unconstitutional. The ICWA is a 40-year-old law that was designed to prevent the separation of Native children from their parents and extended families