American Indian College Fund lauds debt relief plan Education News by The Seminole Tribune - August 28, 2022August 28, 2022 President Joe Biden announced a student loan debt forgiveness package Aug. 24 at the White House. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona joined him at the announcement. (Image: White House Facebook) President Joe Biden announced Aug. 24 that college undergraduate and graduate students would soon receive forgiveness of up to $10,000 in federal
Indian Country urges Supreme Court to uphold ICWA Community News Top News by Damon Scott - August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments Nov. 9 in Brackeen v. Haaland. (Courtesy NICWA) The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments Nov. 9 in Haaland v. Brackeen – the case that challenges the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and some of its
HHS receives new vaccine options Community Health News by Damon Scott - August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 The tribe has recently received new vaccine options for monkeypox and Covid-19. (Image via cdc.gov) HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Department has more vaccine options available for tribal members. HHS executive director Dr. Vandhana Kiswani-Barley said Aug. 24 that the tribe now has 100 monkeypox vaccines in
PECS accolades keep piling up Community Education News Top News by Damon Scott - August 22, 2022August 22, 2022 At a faculty meeting in the PECS gymnasium Aug. 2, a banner showcasing the schools “A” grade in the statewide assessment was unveiled. (Courtesy PECS) The Seminole Tribe’s Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School (PECS) on the Brighton Reservation recently celebrated an accomplishment Aug. 2, adding to an impressive list of kudos. Principal Tracy
Seminole youth attend summer program at FSU Community Education News Top News by Damon Scott - August 22, 2022August 22, 2022 The Florida Indian Youth Program took place in July. From left to right are Ezekiel Hill, Nikko Burgess, Lavin Billie, Iziah Billie, Carlise Bermudez, Kajir “Kai” Harriott, Tahnia Billie, Billie Cypress, Luxie Billie and Brianne Oglin. (Courtesy photo) A group of nine tribal youth attended the Florida Indian Youth Program (FIYP)
David Blackard regarded for love of Seminole culture, history Community Education News Top News by Damon Scott - August 18, 2022August 19, 2022 David Blackard was the former director of the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum and most recently the Education Department’s library program supervisor. Here, he stands next to one of the summer reading program displays in the Hollywood library in 2019. (Photo Damon Scott) Colleagues of longtime Seminole Tribe employee David M. Blackard say he
Mya Cypress earns second degree Education News by The Seminole Tribune - August 15, 2022August 15, 2022 Mya Cypress (Photo Beverly Bidney) Mya Cypress earned her second degree in two years from the Boca Beauty Academy. The new degree is as a Master Aesthetician, the first one was in cosmetology. A 2019 Ahfachkee School grad, Cypress said her goal is to own a storefront spa one day. She took the
Cousins Krysta Burton and Brydgett Youngblood celebrate IRSC graduation Education News by Beverly Bidney - August 15, 2022August 15, 2022 Higher education graduates, and cousins, Krysta Burton, left, and Brydgett Youngblood. (Photo Beverly Bidney) Krysta Burton and Brydgett Youngblood grew up not far from each other in Okeechobee and Brighton. The first cousins recently shared an important milestone when they both graduated from Indian River State College with associate degrees. Burton earned
Big Cypress parade celebrates grads of all ages Community Education News Top News by Beverly Bidney - August 15, 2022August 15, 2022 Seminole Fire Rescue leads a convoy for the Big Cypress Reservation’s parade to honor its 2022 graduates July 25. (Photo Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — Big Cypress graduates paraded in a tram and other vehicles on the reservation’s Josie Billie Highway July 25 to celebrate their accomplishments. At the end of the
Repatriating rare books Community News by Laura Dello Russo - August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 Three books donated from the collection of Gerald Weiss. (Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum) BIG CYPRESS — In the fall of 2021, the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum received a large donation of books from Iretta Tiger, a tribal member from Hollywood who also works in the museum’s Collections Division. The nearly 100 books in the donation,