Tribal businesses have a shot with thriving Broward, Super Bowl Community by Damon Scott - April 1, 2019September 20, 2024 HOLLYWOOD — Seminole Tribe of Florida small business owners were recently reminded of some big economic opportunities that are currently in South Florida and on the horizon. At the Chairman’s Economic & Small Business Development Seminar, officials representing the upcoming Super Bowl in Miami, and Broward County Mayor Mark Bogen, laid
In D.C., Seminole students excel in Close Up USET program Community by Beverly Bidney - April 1, 2019September 20, 2024 WASHINGTON — The Seminole Tribe of Florida had the largest contingent of students in the annual Close Up and United South and Eastern Tribes program from March 2-8 in Washington, D.C. Out of the 98 high school students from 17 tribes who participated, 24 were Seminoles. Although the students toured
Seminole Scenes: February 2019 Community Seminole Scenes by The Seminole Tribune - March 4, 2019September 20, 2024
Report cites ‘continued failure’ of Congress to fund Native obligations Community News by Damon Scott - March 1, 2019 In 2003 it was described as “A Quiet Crisis.” Now more than 15 years later, officials say not much has changed. The noted crisis is the failure of the U.S. Congress to live up to its special trust relationship with Native Americans. That basic obligation was set in motion many decades
Tree islands and sustainability at Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum and THPO Community News by Guest Contributor - March 1, 2019 By Misty Snyder, registrar, Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum One of the objectives of the Museum and Tribal Historic Preservation Office’s (THPO) Strategic Plan is to “practice responsible environmental stewardship.” There are many projects underway and multiple divisions within the department working toward this goal. I have had the opportunity to spearhead one of
Valentine’s, Pow Wow, Field Day, UNITY all part of busy times for Miss Florida Seminole Community News by Guest Contributor - March 1, 2019March 1, 2019 By Miss Florida Seminole Cheyenne Kippenberger Being from Hollywood, our Tribal Fair and Pow Wow is one event I look forward to every year. I love the dancers, the visiting tribes and nations, the drums, and the energy it brings right here to our own backyard. Attending the event just as a community
NCAI’s Keel sees strong, resurgent Indian Country; PECS’ Joy Prescott mentioned in address Community News by Damon Scott - March 1, 2019 U.S. President Donald J. Trump gave his State of the Union address to Congress on Feb. 5, an annual message meant to lay out a legislative agenda and course for the country. Similarly, every year the president of the National Congress of American Indians gives a State of Indian Nations address,
State lawmakers push forward on Native issues, policy Community News by Damon Scott - March 1, 2019March 1, 2019 While attention is often given to the noisy political environment in Washington, D.C., state legislatures are busy introducing bills and hashing out policy issues. Indeed, sometimes state-level actions can have a more direct effect on Florida residents – including Tribal members – than what is being hashed out in Congress. In Florida
Dancers, drummers, pageantry highlight Seminole Tribal Fair and Pow Wow Arts & Entertainment Community News by Beverly Bidney - March 1, 2019September 20, 2024 HOLLYWOOD — The Seminole Tribal Fair and Pow Wow lived up to its name as it wowed participants and visitors alike from Feb. 8-10. The 48th annual celebration of Native arts and culture drew large crowds at the Hard Rock Event Center in Hollywood. “This is one of the coolest stops
