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Indian Country would see $12B from infrastructure bill

by Damon Scott -

Broadband internet access is one of the priorities for Indian Country in the infrastructure package. (Image via Facebook). The U.S. Senate passed a $1 trillion infrastructure package Aug. 10, known as the “Invest in America Act.” It is a major priority for President Joe Biden and one that has bipartisan support

Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum set to reopen

by The Seminole Tribune -

The tribe's Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum on the Big Cypress Reservation will reopen Aug. 21, 2021, after being closed to the public since March 13, 2020, due to the pandemic. (Photo Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum) BIG CYPRESS – The Seminole Tribe will reopen its Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum on Aug. 21. The date coincides with the museum’s

Feds take next steps to implement ‘Not Invisible Act’

by Damon Scott -

Nonprofit group Seeding Sovereignty commissioned this piece by Indigenous youth artist Jackie Fawn to recognize missing and murdered Indigenous women. (Image via Facebook) Two federal agencies are working together in an effort to reverse the scourge of missing and murdered Indigenous people and violence toward Native Americans. The Department of Justice and

NICWA’s Orlando conference theme has Seminole connection

by Damon Scott -

Tribal member Erica Deitz created the watercolor painting “Homecoming” that represents the theme for NICWA’s 2022 Orlando conference. (Courtesy NICWA) National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) officials are hopeful that the next conference will be a marker toward some normalcy. The annual gathering has been a virtual one for the last

Newland confirmed by Senate to serve under Haaland

by Damon Scott -

Bryan Newland is assistant secretary of the Interior at Indian Affairs. (Photo DOI) Deb Haaland’s historic run as secretary of the Department of the Interior has made inroads through Indian Country since her confirmation in March. She now has a right-hand man serving under the DOI at Indian Affairs – Bryan

Tribe lauds Hollywood grads for their efforts

by Damon Scott -

HOLLYWOOD — School can be tough enough in the best of circumstances. But for those students who happened to be high school or college seniors during the Covid-19 pandemic it meant negotiating even more challenges. The tribe took note of those graduates July 8 at a dinner at the Hard

Pulitzer Prizes recognize work of three Native Americans

by Damon Scott -

When the winners and finalists of the 2021 Pulitzer Prizes were announced in June, the list included three Native Americans. The prestigious awards are named after newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer. There are 21 categories and the board is comprised of 19 members. Novelist Louise Erdrich (Turtle Mountain band of Chippewa) won

Tribe encourages vaccine as phase two returns

by Damon Scott -

HOLLYWOOD — Gatherings and events were being scheduled in a big way during the first two weeks of July as the Seminole Tribe moved forward on phase three Covid-19 reopening protocols. The return of smaller gatherings like community meetings and family movie nights to larger events like Indian Days signaled

Tribe celebrates Fourth of July 2021

by Beverly Bidney -

The Brighton and Hollywood communities each gathered to celebrate the Fourth of July for the first time since the start of the pandemic at a variety of events. The first event of the long weekend in Brighton was a community celebration July 2 that featured competitions, games, food and a kid’s

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