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Big Cypress hosts ceremony to mark Memorial Day

by Damon Scott -

The last stop on the walk was at the memorial wall. (Damon Scott) BIG CYPRESS – Big Cypress Health and Human Services Department staff organized a ceremony May 25 to mark Memorial Day for the Seminole Tribe. About 30 tribal members, tribal employees, and others met at the Seminole Veterans Memorial

Photos: Brighton celebrates Mother’s Day

by The Seminole Tribune -

Brighton Council Office manager Robin LaClair, seated, Brighton Council Office executive assistant Jo Johns, middle, and Brighton Councilman Larry Howard. (Damon Scott) The Brighton community gathered at the Recreation Department’s gymnasium to celebrate Mother’s Day on May 12. The Brighton Council Office organized the event, which included food, a Mother’s Day-themed photo

Solano starts new position at EAO

by Damon Scott -

Randee Solano stands outside of the Hollywood headquarters building May 18. (Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – Tribal member Randee Solano started a new job May 1 as a technology project manager in the Seminole Tribe’s Executive Administrative Office (EAO). Solano was offered the position after she graduated from the Emerging Leaders Program

‘Seeing Red’ exhibition focuses on MMIP

by Damon Scott -

Big Cypress Councilwoman Billie places her red-painted hand on a board to symbolize the epidemic of missing or murdered Indigenous persons (MMIP). (Gordon “Ollie” Wareham) BIG CYPRESS – The missing or murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) movement has seen increased visibility in recent years from the public, government officials, the media and

Q&A: Bullington, CBH tackle tribe’s fentanyl cases

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HHS recently had a video produced about the fentanyl crisis. (Screenshot) The rate of fentanyl overdose deaths across Indian Country has skyrocketed in recent years. Health officials say the cheap and potent opioid has largely replaced heroin and oxycodone as the most significant addiction threat. The Center for Behavioral Health (CBH)

Photos: Tribe participates in Child Abuse Awareness Month

by The Seminole Tribune -

From left to right are Big Cypress Advocacy & Guardianship employees Allicia Jordan (Spiderman), Felicia Duncan (Ironman), Tracey Collins (Hulk), Angela Hardwick (Black Panther) and Brittany Zulauf (Black Panther). (Courtesy Winstera Young) Tribal members and tribal employees participated in a number of events across the reservations to mark Child Abuse Awareness

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