NIHB: Indian Country needs to contact Congress on SDPI Community Health News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - February 24, 2020February 24, 2020 The long-term funding of a critical diabetes program for Indian Country continues to be in jeopardy and has become an ongoing battle for health care advocates. The latest in a string of short-term renewals of the Special Diabetes Program for Indians, or SDPI, expires on May 22. Groups like the National Indian Health
Organizers get ready for 4-H show and sale in Brighton Community Events News Top News by Damon Scott - February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 BRIGHTON –The Seminole Indian 4-H livestock show and sale will take place in Brighton next month at the Fred Smith Rodeo Arena. The two-day event is a culmination of months of hard work for dozens of 4-H youth. Last year’s event took place in Big Cypress, but it rotates between the two reservations now.
Call-in or tweet to Native American museum leader Gover Feb. 20 Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - February 19, 2020February 19, 2020 The director of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian will be interviewed live on C-SPAN Feb. 20 Kevin Gover (Pawnee) is scheduled to appear on the popular program “Washington Journal” at 9:10 a.m. The entire program runs from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Gover is expected to talk about the museum’s history, its current
Native American academic program marks 50th year Community Education News Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 The Native American Studies program at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque is marking a milestone this year. The NAS department, one of the most established and longest running in the U.S., is celebrating its 50th anniversary. UNM is marking the occasion Feb. 19 with a symposium and roundtable discussion about the future of
North Dakota voting decision a ‘victory for Indian Country’ Community News Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - February 14, 2020February 18, 2020 North Dakota has been in the spotlight for several years due to what many say is a restrictive voter identification law that unduly affects Native Americans. The Republican-controlled North Dakota Legislature passed a law in 2012 that prevented Native Americans from voting with an ID that listed a post office box as an address. Many
‘Warriors’ invited to join Big Cypress competition Community News Sports Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - February 12, 2020February 18, 2020 BIG CYPRESS – You might want to add “Eye of the Tiger” to your playlist for this one. What’s thought to be the first-ever “Seminole Warrior Competition” is set to take place Feb. 29 on the Big Cypress Reservation. The event is designed as a version of what the CrossFit Games look like. Those competitions include
New “The Guitar Hotel Light Show” with songs performed by global Superstar Jennifer Lopez to premiere at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood in February Arts & Entertainment Community by The Seminole Tribune - February 12, 2020March 3, 2020 HOLLYWOOD – The Guitar Hotel at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood will premiere a new “The Guitar Hotel Light Show” with songs performed by Jennifer Lopez on Feb. 13. The show is in conjunction with the brand’s announcement of the “Hard Rock Live Like a Legend $2M Giveaway,” where winners will receive
New Indigenous map recognizes Native American women Community News Top News by The Seminole Tribune - February 11, 2020February 11, 2020 A cartographer who sells his creations through the company Tribal Nation Maps has released a new concept that features Native American women. Aaron Carapella, who is part Cherokee on his mother’s side, is a self-taught cartographer – one who draws or produces maps. He makes maps of the locations and names of the pre-Columbian Indigenous tribes
Native American ties with Oscars a (very) slight one Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News by Damon Scott - February 7, 2020February 7, 2020 The Academy Awards are Feb. 9 and rarely does the public agree with all of the nominees put forth by those who vote, let alone those who emerge as the ultimate winners. One film this year might be of interest to Indigenous People – “Jojo Rabbit.” The director and one of its producers are Indigenous themselves
Allen to join cast of casino execs at Atlantic City event Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - February 6, 2020March 3, 2020 ATLANTIC CITY – Needless to say, Jim Allen has a busy schedule that takes him across the country and the globe on business for Hard Rock and the Seminole Tribe. The chairman of Hard Rock International and CEO of Seminole Gaming is often asked to speak at events and conferences. An upcoming event will take