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UNITY to hold Facebook Live program for Native youth

by The Seminole Tribune -

United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) will hold a program on Facebook Live on April 16 at 3 p.m. The program is being held in conjunction with UNITY’s 44th birthday. This is a kick-off to a virtual 44-day challenge for Native youth. UNITY, the largest Native youth leadership development organization, 

Irvin Peithmann remembered for Seminole writings, connections

by Damon Scott -

Irvin Peithmann, at left, with members of the Seminole Tribe, ca. 1956. (Randolph Society) An organization in Illinois recently recognized two people for their contributions to Randolph County – located about an hour south of St. Louis, Missouri. Irvin Peithmann and Ruth Gilster were recently inducted into the Randolph Society’s class of

New Hoporenkv podcasts from NLC to debut this week

by The Seminole Tribune -

HOLLYWOOD – The Native Learning Center has three new releases this week from its Hoporenkv podcast. April 13 at 11 a.m.: “Financially Protecting Your Family During the Pandemic” featuring Chantay Moore. April 15 at 11 a.m.: “How to Prioritize your Bills in a Crisis or Uncertain Times” featuring Wilma Noah and

Coronavirus takes heavy toll on Navajo Nation

by The Seminole Tribune -

The flag of the Navajo Nation flies in tandem with the U.S. flag. (Navajo Nation Facebook) The Navajo Nation has paid a particularly heavy price due to the coronavirus epidemic that has swept the nation in recent weeks. The number of deaths due to COVID-19 in the Navajo Nation – the largest

NICWA wraps its first-ever virtual conference

by Damon Scott -

Cindy Blackstock, executive director of First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada, participates in NICWA's virtual version of its “Protecting Our Children” conference. (Courtesy NICWA) The National Indian Child Welfare Association did what many organizations have had to do during the coronavirus pandemic – switch from hosting in-person conferences

UNITY provides update on conference status

by The Seminole Tribune -

Seminoles attend UNITY's national conference in 2019. (Photo Damon Scott) The United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc. (UNITY) remains in planning mode to hold the National UNITY Conference July 3-7 in Washington, D.C. In a letter April 6, Mary Kim Titla, UNITY executive director, explained that the organization’s top priority is

Original Ahfachkee building demolished

by Beverly Bidney -

Built in 1991, the original one-story Ahfachkee School building has been demolished to make way for a larger one. Demolition of both the classroom building and the science classroom building began March 5 by Pirtle Construction Company, which built the middle and high school building. The two buildings were 22,000 square feet

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