COMMUNITY CALENDARYA’SASILAWIIYAKWE

EVENTS

April 14, 2025

LUNCH & LEARN: MANAGING STRESS

Feeling overwhelmed? Learn practical techniques to identify stressors, build resilience, and create a healthier balance in your daily life. This class will help you develop coping strategies that bring calm and clarity, even in challenging moments. This meeting is part of Lunch & Learn Mondays from Shawnee Tribe Behavioral Health, which aims to create a supportive and […]

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April 7, 2025

MONTHLY BUSINESS COUNCIL MEETING

Time: 6:00 PM / / Location: Shawnee Tribe Community Building, Miami OK

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March 31, 2025

LUNCH & LEARN: BUILDING A RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR CHILD

Strengthen your bond with your child by learning effective communication, emotional connection, and trust-building techniques. This class will provide practical strategies to nurture a healthy and supportive relationship, no matter your child’s age. This meeting is part of Lunch & Learn Mondays from Shawnee Tribe Behavioral Health, which aims to create a supportive and engaging Zoom community […]

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March 17, 2025

LUNCH & LEARN: WHAT IS THERAPY?

Therapy is a powerful tool for personal growth, healing, and self-discovery. This class will explore what therapy is, how it works, and how it can support you in navigating life’s challenges. Whether you’re curious about starting therapy or want to learn more, this session will provide valuable insights into the benefits of mental health support. […]

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March 14, 2025

FRIDAY FUN NIGHT – UPDATED!

***Update (3/3/25)—This event has been rescheduled from February 21 to March 14. Presented by Boys & Girls Club of Ottawa County 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Miami Teen Center, 504 Goodrich Blvd. Miami, OK Apple Maps / Google Maps 4th – 12th Grade Trivia for Prizes, Pizza & Soda Dinner, Teen Hangoutime, FREE t-shirts, Games Tournament, Concessions! […]

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March 10, 2025

MONTHLY BUSINESS COUNCIL MEETING: RECONVENED SESSION

Time: 6:00 PM / / Location: Shawnee Tribe Community Building, Miami OK 

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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