“Shawnee Ribbon Bets,” 1948, Charles Banks Wilson (1918-2013), Courtesy Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa OK.
š Hats off to our Shawnee citizens graduating in 2025! Let’s honor our gradsā achievements and resilience as they embark on their next chapter. Your dedication and hard work inspire us all!
All tribal citizens, employees and community members are encouraged to drop off recyclables in the bins located on the south side of the Shawnee Tribe Community Building in Miami.
This meeting series aims to create a supportive Zoom community to foster personal growth and mental health education for domestic & intimate partner violence survivors.
Shawnee language learners of all ages and abilities are invited to participate in the 2025 Language Fair. Over $6,000 in prizes will be awarded to the top three winners in seven categories. Final draft deadline is July 7!
With tolls increasing this year, PIKEPASS customers will pay nearly 50% less than drivers who opt to use the PlatePay system on Oklahoma toll roads. Shawnee citizens and non-Shawnees may utilize the Shawnee Tribe tag office for PIKEPASS service.
š Messages from the Chiefs hotehiminikiisfwa 2025 (May 2025): Read the latest from the desks of Chief Ben Barnes and Second Chief Roy Baldridge.
Source: www.recycleacrossamerica.org Read about the recycling trailer available for citizen use.
“This override tells Native families that their lives matter, their grief has been felt, and that Oklahoma is committed to justice for them and their loved ones,” said Ben Barnes, Chairperson forĀ United Indian Nations of OklahomaĀ and Board President ofĀ National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition. “Many hands helped lift this veto override over the finish […]
We are looking forward to celebrating the following grads at the 2025 Honor Banquet on Saturday, June 7. Rylee Adams, Afton Public High School Ava Adkinson, Miami Public Schools Averi Anderson, Fairland High School Averi Attocknie, Quapaw High School LaCinda Attocknie, Haskell Indian Nations University Landon Bedell, Minot High School Kelsie Boyd, Fairland High School […]
Indian Money (IIM) account holders whose Cobell settlement awards were not distributed must file claim documentation by June 30, 2025. Search the list of IIM account holders and learn more information atĀ cobellsettlement.com.
Check out these tips for social and emotional wellbeing from the tribe's Behavioral Health team!
Read here š shawnee-nsn.gov/news/social-emotional-wellbeing-2025
š£ LAST CHANCE to take the KOSU Radio survey! Indigenous affairs reporter Katie Hallum wants you to help her understand what Oklahomans were taught about Native American history in public schools.ā
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She is conducting a survey (closes June 1) as part of a larger reporting project that will take her to Germany to explore how tough subjects are approached there, and how it compares to Oklahoma's approach to teaching Indigenous history.ā
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Your experiences are part of a deeper conversation about how we remember and teach our past in the face of a changing political landscape.ā
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Take the survey at š kosu.org/survey-native-american-education
The next Lunch & Learn Mondays meeting will be on June 2 at 12:00 PM CDT on the topic, "Cultivating Mindfulness." Discover the power of being present. This class will introduce mindfulness techniques to help you reduce stress, increase focus, and cultivate a greater sense of peace in your daily life. No registration is necessary, and there is no cost to attend.
The Monday, June 16, session will cover Exploring Identity & Self-Discovery. Who are you at your core? This class will guide you through self-reflection exercises to explore your values, beliefs, and personal identity, helping you gain clarity and confidence in who you are and where youāre headed.
The Monday, June 30, session will cover Managing Anger & Frustration. Anger and frustration are natural emotions, but they donāt have to control you. In this class, you'll learn techniques to recognize, express, and manage these feelings in healthy and constructive ways.
The Shawnee Tribe's Behavioral Health Department is facilitating this meeting series to create a supportive Zoom community to foster personal growth and mental health education for domestic & intimate partner violence survivors. š» š§
More here š shawnee-nsn.gov/news/lunch-learn-mondays-2025
