Seminole artists opportunity: FSU seeks art that represents tribe for new student union

by Kevin Johnson - June 16, 2021June 16, 2021

A rendering of the new student union at Florida State University. (Courtesy FSU) Florida State University’s new student union building, which is slated to open next year, could contain permanent art about the Seminole Tribe. With a July 1 deadline looming, FSU is in the midst of seeking proposals from artists for

American Indian College Fund receives gift from MacKenzie Scott Foundation

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by The Seminole Tribune - June 15, 2021June 15, 2021

DENVER —The American Indian College Fund has received an unrestricted gift from the MacKenzie Scott Foundation, headed by the billionaire novelist and philanthropist of the same name and her husband Dan Jewett. Scott, the former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, wrote in a blog post that the foundation's donations announced

Brighton Reservation honors its graduates

by The Seminole Tribune - June 11, 2021June 15, 2021

Brighton Councilman Larry Howard with Trevor Thomas (Warner University), left, and Hyatt Pearce (Moore Haven High School) at Brighton's graduation recognition June 4, 2021. (Photo Beverly Bidney) BRIGHTON – The front of Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School was decked out with balloons, a festive backdrop and bags of gifts for graduating eighth

UNITY offers Thursday webinar series

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by The Seminole Tribune - June 10, 2021June 10, 2021

UNITY is offering free webinars on Thursdays during the spring. The next program is June 10 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (ET). It is titled “Our community needs: Regional comparison of top issues facing Native youth.” The workshop will show how youth can address local needs by identifying the root

PECS’s final day honors award winners and pays tribute to those who helped shape the school

by Beverly Bidney - June 10, 2021June 10, 2021

A group of fourth grade teachers bids farewell to their students at the Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School last day of school drive-thru celebration May 27, 2021, in Brighton. (Photo Beverly Bidney) On the last day of this most unusual school year, Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School Principal Tracy Downing let her students

Secretary Haaland, Interior Department congratulate tribal grads

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by PRESS RELEASE - June 9, 2021June 9, 2021

Professor Dale Old Horn of Montana State University-Billings/Little Bighorn College, Clement Other Medicine of the Black Lodge District, and Robert 'Corky' Old Horn of the Black Lodge District perform an Honor Song in a U.S. Department of Interior video. (Courtesy image) Deb Haaland, U.S. Secretary of Interior (Courtesy image) The U.S. Department

Speaker line up announced for National UNITY Conference

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by The Seminole Tribune - June 3, 2021June 3, 2021

Chance Rush An actor, clothing designer, singer and Tik Tok star, and a fashion designer have been confirmed as part of the speaker line up at the 2021 National UNITY Conference in Dallas, Texas, to be held from July 2-6 at the downtown Sheraton Hotel and Convention Center. The conference theme

Language Act name change would honor Cherokee linguist, Vietnam veteran

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by The Seminole Tribune - June 3, 2021June 3, 2021

On April 29, the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, chaired by Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and co-chaired by Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), introduced the Durbin Feeling Native American Languages Act of 2021. “Congress made a commitment to promote and protect the rights of Native Americans to use their languages over

Native American Languages Act, 30 years and counting

by Beverly Bidney - June 3, 2021June 3, 2021

Teacher Rita Gopher, far left, in the PECS immersion classroom on a typical day since returning to campus. (Courtesy photo) Congress passed the Native American Languages Act in 1990 to support and protect the rights of Native Americans to use their languages. The passage of the bill allowed tribes throughout the

FSU homecoming pep rally no longer called ‘Pow Wow’

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by Beverly Bidney - June 3, 2021June 3, 2021

Florida State University officially changed the name of its annual homecoming pep rally from “Pow Wow” to “Homecoming Live.” Usually a fall event, homecoming was held this year April 5-10 due to the pandemic.Activities included a reverse-style parade in which floats, parade entries and performers remained stationary while spectators drove through