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Q&A with Seminole veterans OB Osceola, Curtis Motlow

by Beverly Bidney -

In honor of Veterans Day on Nov. 11, the Tribune spoke with two Seminole veterans from different eras. OB Osceola lives in Naples, not far from Ochopee where he was born and raised. Curtis Motlow, who grew up in Oklahoma, moved to the Hollywood Reservation in 2012 and has served on

Appointees named to Indian Affairs positions

by The Seminole Tribune -

Joaquin Gallegos, left, and Wizipan Little Elk. (Left photo University of Denver, right photo REDCO) WASHINGTON — Two appointees of President Biden have been named to posts within Indian Affairs, the Department of the Interior announced Wednesday. Joaquin Gallegos (Jicarilla Apache Nation/Pueblo of Santa Ana) has been named special assistant, assistant secretary,

First Americans Museum opens in Oklahoma

by Beverly Bidney -

An aerial view of the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City. (Courtesy photo) The First Americans Museum (FAM) opened Sept. 18 with the mission to serve as a dynamic center to promote awareness and educate the public about the unique cultures, diversity, history, contributions and resilience of the 39 Native American

FGCU to host SW Florida Regional Resiliency Compact meeting Oct. 8

by From Press Release -

FORT MYERS – Leaders and elected officials from across Charlotte, Collier and Lee counties will meet Oct. 8 for the first time as part of the Southwest Florida Regional Resiliency Compact, which includes the Seminole Tribe. Representatives from the tribe are scheduled to attend. The purpose of the compact is

Tribe takes leadership role in climate resiliency compact

by Beverly Bidney -

(Editor's note: This article appeared in the Aug. 31, 2021, Seminole Tribune. The online article has been updated to include the full name of the compact). The Tribal Council unanimously voted Aug. 6 to join the Southwest Florida Regional Resiliency Compact in a leadership role. The goal of the group,

FIU’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day program to focus on film, panel discussion, Awich interview

by From Press Release -

"First Language: The Race to Save Cherokee” (Courtesy photo) MIAMI – Florida International University will present an evening of film, panel discussion and an interview with rapper Awich in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Oct. 11. The program will begin with a screening of “First Language: The Race to Save Cherokee”

Intertribal Timber Council to collaborate with Department of Interior

by Beverly Bidney -

The Intertribal Timber Council, which includes the Seminole Tribe, and the Department of the Interior signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work together while fighting wildfires on tribal and federal lands. As climate change creates larger, costlier and more complex wildfires, the agreement emphasizes the importance of collaborating on wildland

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