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Artist generates awareness with stroke of a brush

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By Elizabeth Osceola and Royce Osceola HOLLYWOOD — Through a visual art performance, Native celebrity Bunky Echo-Hawk painted his version of a "Modern Day Warrior" for future generations of the Seminole Tribe. Echo-Hawk, a designer for Nike’s Native N7 clothing line, travels the country to give motivational speeches and paint live for

Students excel at Florida Indian Youth Program

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TALLAHASSEE — For 33 years, Native American students in Florida have chosen to spend two weeks of their summer learning science, technology, engineering, math and writing at the Florida Indian Youth Program (FIYP) in Tallahassee. The rigorous program combines a strong academic component with cultural, social, job and life skills. Forty-nine

Youth unite for social change

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By Amanda Murphy WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. — This summer, Native American youth took the reins of their respective Tribes and steered them toward positive changes, all the while preserving tradition. Youth Councils from across Indian Country met in Woodland Hills, Calif. for the United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) Conference to discuss

Teens mean business at Lead America conference

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By Amanda Murphy WELLESLEY, Mass. — Innovators of tomorrow gathered at Babson College in Wellesley, Mass. for the Lead America Business & Entrepreneurship High School Conference. Held July 6-15, the event provided an opportunity for high school students to network and gain experience in the business world. "It’s a world-renowned program and being

Annual Wellness Conference inspires healthy lifestyle changes

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By Andrea Holata MARCO ISLAND — Tribal members, young and old, from all reservations converged in Marco Island from July 21-26 for the Seminole Wellness Conference, a Tribalwide health-based event that provides  participants with tools to make better choices for healthier futures. The conference, now in its 20th year, educated, counseled and

Shape our children well

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By Paula Bowers-Sanchez I was approached by a grandmother with serious concerns for her granddaughter’s health. She told me the child makes poor food choices and is sometimes depressed. When I discovered her grandchild was 9 years old and weighed 140 pounds, I realized her concerns are becoming all too common

Immokalee shakes it into first place

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By Amanda Murphy IMMOKALEE — The Harlem Shake video craze went viral earlier this year as thousands of people uploaded their versions of the dance movement to YouTube. Seminole Media Productions’ Broadcasting Department invited all reservations to strut their dancing skills in a Harlem Shake video contest, and the Immokalee community

Seniors experience Hawaiian culture on trip

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By Christine McCall Hollywood seniors, chaperones and accompanying staff made the 11-hour flight to the tropical paradise of the Hawaiian Islands on July 11.  On arrival, the smiling seniors and chaperones began an exciting vacation exploring the islands of Oahu and Maui. Fifteen seniors made the trek, planned by Hollywood Senior Center

Seminoles win three NAYO championships

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By Andrea Holata OKEECHOBEE — Forty-five Native American teams converged in Okeechobee, Fla. July 18-20 to compete in the annual Native American Youth Organization (NAYO) baseball and softball tournament hosted this year by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Tribes from the across the southeast United States were represented, including the Cherokees, Choctaws,

Seminole firefighter battles Arizona wildfires

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By Amanda Murphy GRAND CANYON — Tragedy struck Yarnell, Ariz. on June 30 when 19 firefighters lost their lives battling a wildfire. Don Mitchell, a Seminole Tribe Fire Rescue wild land firefighter, deployed to Arizona with the Bureau of Indian Affairs to assist the Hualapi Tribe and the Havasupai Tribe of

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