Shawnee Tribe

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The tribes wanted to promote their history. Removing William Penn's statue wasn't a priority apnews.com/article/willia…

All of Shawnee Tribe cheering and I don’t have the heart to tell 2ndChief Baldridge that its because of ICWA upheld and not because today is his birthday! In all seriousness, Roy is the best of men & has a love in his heart that is unmatched. Join me in wishing him a happy bd!

SCOTUS #ICWA Opinion: “[T]he bottom line is that we reject all of petitioners’ challenges to the statute, some on the merits and others for lack of standing.”

Coffee with the Council

GREAT Reason to Attend #OMA2023 - #27: Stacey Halfmoon, Executive Director of Cultural and Historic Preservation for @saawanooki, and our keynote speaker for #OMA2023! bit.ly/3WiQeJD

🧡 FEB 23, 1:00 p.m. MDT - Join us for a webinar on "Ending Teen Dating Violence and Cultivating Healthy Relationships"! → REGISTER: bit.ly/3ZRTv5t In this webinar, we will be discussing how youth advocates can address teen dating violence in Tribal communities.

1 in 12 US high school students experience physical dating violence (bit.ly/3RCDWuP). Native teens deserve to be taught healthy relationship skills like consent and boundaries to prevent #TeenDatingViolence. Violence is not traditional. #TDVAM 🧡 Follow @NativeLoveIs

For Native American Heritage Month, the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC) pledges to uplift Native voices to stand and protect Tribal sovereignty and self-determination. 🔗 Read NIWRC's full statement here: bit.ly/3O9TX9U. #nativeamericanheritagemonth

Tomorrow the United States Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Haaland v. Brackeen, the constitutional challenge to the Indian Child Welfare Act. The argument will begin at 9am CST listen in at the link below. #ProtectICWA supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments…

IT’S VOTING DAY! 🗳️ Make sure you VOTE today! Polls are open from 7 am - 7 pm

This week, the @shawneelanguage team is presenting on some of their work at the 54th Algonquian Language Conference. I am tremendously proud of our Shawnee Language team. #CommunityEngagement #WeAreIndigenous #IDIL #UNDRIP

psekfikiisfwa (November) is Native American Heritage Month, we will be exploring the Shawnee Tribe's rich history, heritage, and culture. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #saawanooki

"We have always been clear about our vision for the site. Regardless of who owns it, it centers on protection and restoration. To say otherwise is patently false, and they know it's patently false." Chief Ben Barnes #saawanooki tinyurl.com/2p8vkajb

Orange Shirt Day September 30 Join Us facebook.com/events/2382686…

Interested in hearing from our Business Council members? Check out this short video and don't forget to stop by General Council this weekend. fb.watch/fvnV_k-Ote/

The latest attack on the Indian Child Welfare Act undermines the sovereignty of Tribal Nations by threatening that which is most precious to us—our children. Shawnee Tribe is proud to join the nearly 500 tribes who signed on to an amicus brief in favor of upholding ICWA

TOMORROW! 🚨 In preparation for Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), we are creating a space for discussion alongside the voices of survivors. Join us in campaign strategy, centering on grassroots advocacy. 📆 8/10 | 1pm MDT 🔗 To register, go to bit.ly/3INDfu3

☀️With high temps still bearing down on us 🫠, here are tips for beating the heat. 😎 Big thanks to the Shawnee Tribe Office of Emergency Management. Give them a follow for additional information and sign up for Shawnee CodeRED emergency alerts by texting SHAWNEETRIBE to 99411.

It will be a scorcher today! We will see an increase in temperatures over the day and for the next two weeks.