Hollywood Coucilman Chris Osceola shakes hands with NSU University School graduate Chandler DeMayo during a graduation appreciation event for the reservation’s 2020 graduates. The event was hosted by the Hollywood Council Office on June 18 at the Classic Gym. (Kevin Johnson photo) HOLLYWOOD — This year’s group of high school graduates
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Congresswomen Haaland, Davids to be part of UNITY virtual conference
U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland, Laguna Pueblo, left, and U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, Ho-Chunk Nation, will participate in the upcoming UNITY virtual national conference that starts June 25. (Photo Rep. Haaland/Twitter) MESA, Ariz. – United National Indian Youth, Inc. (UNITY) will start its first-ever virtual national conference June 25 at 5 p.m.
Graduates receive festive recognition in Big Cypress
Ahfachkee School valedictorian Priscilla Alvarado, left, and salutatorian Leilani Gopher pose at a graduation celebration for 2020 graduates from the Big Cypress and Immokalee reservations June 9, 2020, in Big Cypress. (Kevin Johnson photo) BIG CYPRESS – It’s not often that a lengthy line of vehicles occupies a stretch of Josie
Brighton Reservation honors its 2020 graduates
Brighton Councilman Larry Howard congratulates 2020 Okeechobee High School graduate Ozzy Osceola during a graduation appreciation event hosted by the Brighton Council Office on June 5, 2020, at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School in Brighton. (Kevin Johnson photo) BRIGHTON – The Covid-19 pandemic altered or canceled traditional spring rituals for students throughout
Students in Rome learn about the Seminole Tribe
Okeechobee High seniors receive more than $1.2M in scholarships
The Seminole Tribe's Kamani Smith, left, and Kaleb Thomas were among the Okeechobee High School class of 2020 scholarship recipients. (Kevin Johnson photos) Okeechobee High School senior Aubrey Pearce, a former Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School student, earned several scholarships. Okeechobee High School’s stage normally would be a
New president named at Haskell Indian Nations University
Dr. Ronald Graham - Haskell Indian Nations president (Ronald Graham Facebook) Haskell Indian Nations University has a new president. The Lawrence, Kansas, college will be led by Dr. Ronald Graham, who has an extensive history in education and law enforcement. Tony Dearman, director of the Bureau of Indian Education, made the
Dear Sally, What’s it like being an alligator during the coronavirus?
Sally the Alligator. (Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum photo) By Carrie DilleyAh-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum Visitor Services and Development Manager BIG CYPRESS — While the domesticated animals in our lives (particularly our dogs, maybe less so our cats) have enjoyed seeing us all day during these recent times, have you wondered how our free roaming friends have
UNITY names ’25 under 25′
UNITY's '25 Under '25' winners. (UNITY photo) Timothy Benally, Dine (UNITY/Facebook) MESA, Ariz. –Some of Indian Country’s top young talent has been recognized thanks to the United National Indian Tribal Youth Inc. UNITY announced on social media during the week of April 27 the fourth class of its “25 under 25 Native Youth
BIE officials consult with tribes on distribution of COVID-19 funds
Tony Dearman (Cherokee) is director of the BIE. (BIE photo) Bureau of Indian Education officials held a town hall-style webinar April 30 to discuss federal funding for the needs of schools during the Covid-19 pandemic. BIE funded schools, like others across the U.S., faced abrupt school closures in March that will likely