August 29, 2023
SPECIAL BUSINESS COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 29, 6pm at the Shawnee Tribe Community Building
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EVENTS
Recent News
Apr 16, 2025
SHAWNEE DEVELOPMENT LLC ANNOUNCES CREATION OF SHAWNEE GLOBAL LLC TO EXPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITES
Tyler Levier Tapped for CEO Role MIAMI, OK — Shawnee Development LLC, the enterprise division of the Shawnee Tribe, is proud to announce the formation of Shawnee Global LLC, a tribally owned holding company designed to lead the tribe’s entry into the federal contracting space through the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Program. Shawnee Global will operate alongside Shawnee Development, […]
Apr 4, 2025
SHAWNEE TRIBE REACHES AGREEMENT WITH OKLAHOMA TURNPIKE AUTHORITY FOR TOLL COLLECTION
April 4, 2025 (MIAMI, OK) — The Shawnee Tribe is announcing a new agreement with the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) that will provide OTA access to Shawnee Tribe motor vehicle registration records for toll collection purposes. This agreement ensures that tolls accrued by tribal citizens using OTA turnpikes are properly assigned to the registered owners of vehicles with […]
Mar 6, 2025
LUNCH & LEARN MONDAYS: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ZOOM COMMUNITY MEETING MARCH TO AUGUST
This Lunch & Learn Meeting series aims to create a supportive and engaging Zoom community that allows survivors of domestic violence and intimate partner violence to learn about mental health, psychology, and personal growth through psychoeducation. No cost to join, and no registration necessary. Join us on Zoom with this link, noon to 1:00 PM […]
Mar 6, 2025
RECYCLING SPOTLIGHT: TOP 10 IN THE BIN
Check out recycling “Top 10 In The Bin” from the tribe’s Environmental Resources Department! What Can I Recycle? TOP 10 IN THE BIN Here is a list of the top 10 most recyclable items. 1. Cardboard 2. Paper 3. Food Boxes 4. Mail 5. Beverage Cans 6. Food Cans 7. Glass Bottles 8. Jars (Glass […]
Mar 6, 2025
ADVANCING CULTURALLY INFORMED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
As part of the ongoing clinical research project, Kipiyecipakiciipe “Coming home,” Dr. Evan White, Principal Investigator at Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR), and Dr. Deborah Jones-Saumty will be conducting a community readiness assessment regarding substance use intervention and prevention programming. The goal of the readiness assessment, or CRA, is to gain a comprehensive understanding […]
Mar 5, 2025
CALL FOR PROJECTS: 2025 SHAWNEE LANGUAGE FAIR
Shawnee language learners of all ages and abilities are invited to join the Shawnee Language Immersion Program for the 2025 Language Fair, Dinner and Stomp Dance on Saturday, July 26, at the Emma “Mock” Donaldson saawanwaatoweewika east of Miami, OK. Citizens of all three Shawnee nations are eligible to participate. Submissions will not be judged […]
Feb 6, 2025
WEEMEYAKWE: WHERE WE COME FROM
From “The Ohio Country” Webpage: “This 12–episode series provides a perspective on the history of the region we now call Ohio that very few of us learned in school. It puts the experiences of Miami, Shawnee, Wyandotte, and other American Indian People at the center of a refreshed version of the state’s complicated past and […]
Feb 6, 2025
RECORDING STUDIO DEDICATION AT SAAWANWAATOWEEWIKA
2K FOUNDATIONS SUPPORTING SHAWNEE LANGUAGE REVITALIZATION Updated February 20, 2025On February 3, tribal leaders and the Shawnee language team hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony unveiling a newly renovated recording studio at the Emma “Mock” Donaldson saawanwaatoweewika (Shawnee language house) with citizens and staff from Firaxis Games. 2K Foundations, the charitable giving subsidiary of 2K Games, has provided generous support […]