“Shawnee Ribbon Bets,” 1948, Charles Banks Wilson (1918-2013), Courtesy Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa OK.

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Tecumseh & Shawnee Tribe in Sid Meier’s “Civilization VII”

“Civilization” is a popular video game franchise that lets players build and lear their own civilizations in their attempt to stand the test of time.

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New Shawnee Language House

Shawnee Tribe recently celebrated the grand opening of its newest facility and cultural resource—the Emma “Mock” Donaldson saawanwaatoweewika (Shawnee language house).

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Remembering Shawnee Luminaries at Five Moons Fest

A remarkable celebration of Shawnee heritage, cultural leaders, and the timeless legacy of five Oklahoma Indian ballerinas took place in late August at the 2024 Five Moons Dance Festival.

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Messages from the Chiefs takwaaki 2024 (Fall 2024): Read the latest from the desks of Chief Ben Barnes and Second Chief Roy Baldridge.

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Children’s Story Now on SLIPStream

The Shawnee Language Immersion Program is excited to announce their first Shawnee children’s story, Waakoce’fiifa Honatonehwaali Hokeeli. The video can be found on SLIPStream.

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Award-Winning Partnership

Golden Mesa Casino and Oklahoma Panhandle State University celebrated their partnership at the 2024 Oklahoma State Regents Business Partnership event on March 8. Golden Mesa Casino has supported OPSU in many facets, including OPSU Athletics, the Business Department, and the College of Business and Technology.

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Nov 12, 2024

THE POWER OF OPPORTUNITY: CITIZEN SERVICES IN ACTION 

ONE CITIZEN’S JOURNEY THROUGH HIGHER EDUCATION, CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND HOMEOWNERSHIP  Shawnee tribal citizen Michael Cedrone lives in Texas, where he works as Head of Human Resources at GBC Food Services. Cedrone attributes his success to the tribe’s educational, career and housing support programs. His professional journey began at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, TX, […]

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Nov 7, 2024

FIRST LOOK AT TECUMSEH IN SID MEIER’S “CIVILIZATION VII”

During General Council weekend (September 20-21), the Shawnee Tribe hosted Firaxis Games’ Pete Murray (Learning & Development Manager) and Lead Producer Andrew Frederiksen, developers of Sid Meier’s Civilization VII, due to be released next February. Murray and Frederiksen kicked off their Shawnee visit with attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new Emma “Mock” Donaldson saawanwaatoweewika […]

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Nov 4, 2024

KIWIITAMAAKONAAKI HOKIMAAKI – TAKWAAKI 2024

Messages from the Chiefs – Fall 2024: It’s a US Election Day! Chief Barnes highlights the importance of voting in every election, local to federal, and Chief Baldridge reflects on the earliest days of his service on the Business Council compared to where we are today.

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Oct 31, 2024

Shawnee Language Classes Resume in January: Learn More!

Shawnee language classes will resume for the 2025 calendar year on Monday, January 6! Self-paced learners and those hoping to participate in live classes should contact the Shawnee Language Immersion Program team (SLIP) to begin enrollment. SLIP will work with each individual student to place them in the appropriate course(s) based on their learning preferences […]

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