Amid COVID-19 outbreak, Indian Country pushes for its share of federal help, funds Community Health News by Damon Scott - March 19, 2020September 19, 2024 A slew of Native American organizations, groups and stakeholders have been in contact with federal lawmakers and officials as the fallout from the COVID-19 public health emergency continues to unfold. At issue is ensuring Indian Country is not left out or shortchanged in relief efforts for both health care and economic needs. The Native American
Gathering of Nations, Miss Indian World Pageant canceled Community News by Damon Scott - March 19, 2020September 19, 2024 Cheyenne Kippenberger’s reign extended Organizers of the Gathering of Nations Powwow held each year in Albuquerque, New Mexico, have canceled the event due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency. The event was set to take place April 23-25. The large gathering of spectators and thousands of dancers from hundreds of Tribal Nations coincides with the
‘Warrior Women’ a perfect fit for Native film festival Arts & Entertainment Community by The Seminole Tribune - March 4, 2020September 19, 2024 By: Sallie JamesSpecial to the Tribune HOLLYWOOD — Native activist Madonna Gilbert Thunder Hawk knows how to quiet a room. A hush fell over the crowd at the Native Reel Cinema Festival when the star of the documentary “Warrior Women” shared stories about organizing against the Dakota Access Pipeline and being fired
Museum’s mummy toe sparked curiosity in Rosebrough Community News by Damon Scott - March 4, 2020September 19, 2024 Research coordinator navigates Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki projects BIG CYPRESS — If Mary Beth Rosebrough’s grandmother hadn’t taken her to a museum when she was six-years-old, she might not be working at the one in Big Cypress today. A trip to the St. Louis Art Museum is still a timeless memory. “I saw a mummy with
Ahfachkee students debut art exhibit at Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum Arts & Entertainment Community Education by Analicia Austin - March 3, 2020September 19, 2024 BIG CYPRESS — Art exhibits aren’t just limited to established artists as students at the Ahfachkee School proved at the opening reception of their art exhibit at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum on Jan. 29. “It’s huge. I was telling the kids earlier it’s something that they can take with them their whole
First PECS Creek immersion program kids now in kindergarten Community Education by Beverly Bidney - March 3, 2020September 19, 2024 BRIGHTON — In August 2015 an innovative program began at the Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School with the goal of creating Creek speakers from infancy. With only about 30 or 40 fluent Creek speakers in the Tribe, time was of the essence. Initially, the Creek immersion program was housed in the Creek Language
Big Cypress Family Physician Receives Degree of Fellow from the AAFP Community Health by The Seminole Tribune - March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 The Degree of Fellow recognizes American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) members who have distinguished themselves among their colleagues, as well as in their communities, by their service to family medicine, by their advancement of health care to the American people, and by their professional development through medical education and
In ‘Standing Strong,’ Native teen takes on pipelines, suicide Community News by Damon Scott - March 3, 2020September 19, 2024 Author Gary Robinson, who is of Choctaw/Cherokee descent, recently saw an opportunity to write a teen novel based on themes that, for some, could be categorized as mundane (the environment) and intense (suicide). But “Standing Strong” follows lead character Rhonda Runningcrane through a journey that is far from boring, although
Please only use the word ‘metadata’ if you absolutely must Community News by The Seminole Tribune - March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 Cataloging is a major activity here in the Collections Division of the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum. Some of us do it all day, every day. Here I examine the journey of a single paper item valuable to the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the cataloging process necessary to preserve it. Cataloging means that we
It’s another first for Hard Rock: ‘Live’ slot machines Arts & Entertainment Community by Damon Scott - March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 These slot machines at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City look just like those you see on the gaming floor. But there are a couple key differences. Namely, these slots aren’t actually on the gaming floor, but in a locked room without public access. And in order to play
