COMMUNITY CALENDARYA’SASILAWIIYAKWE

EVENTS

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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April 7, 2025

MONTHLY BUSINESS COUNCIL MEETING

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

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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 15, 2025

DEADLINE TO REQUEST 2025 GRADUATION CEREMONY STOLES

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April 28, 2025

LUNCH & LEARN: NAVIGATING RELATIONSHIP CHALLENGES

Relationships can be rewarding but also complex. This class will help you explore common relationship hurdles and develop skills for healthier communication, conflict resolution, and deeper connection—whether in romantic, family, or work relationships. 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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May 1, 2025

SHAWNEE LANGUAGE FAIR: FIRST DRAFT DEADLINE

Language Fair participants should have the initial draft of the Shawnee text and English translation for their proposed projects complete or nearly complete by May 1. Send requests for assistance on any missing Shawnee words, sentence & word structure, or other requests to shawneelanguage@shawnee-tribe.com, so the language team has sufficient time to follow up 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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Feb 6, 2025

BEHAVIORAL & MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT BRINGS AWARENESS TO TEEN DATING VIOLENCE

February is Dating Violence Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about a serious issue that impacts people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds. Dating violence is a pattern of abusive behaviors used to gain power and control over a partner in a romantic relationship. It can take many forms, including physical, emotional, sexual, […]

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Feb 6, 2025

VALENTINE’S DAY CARD CONTEST – DEADLINE FEB. 12

Let’s show each other some love in saawanwaatoweewe (Shawnee language)! The tribe is hosting a Valentine’s Day card contest. Sincere, funny or somewhere in-between, we want to see your most creative cards, artwork, memes, or poetry. Email your entries to media@shawnee-tribe.com on or before next Wednesday, February 12. Entries must use Shawnee language. People’s Choice […]

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