Tribal Employee , Rhonda Locklear speaks at America's Digital Inclusion Summit March 9, 2010 Washington, D.C.

*video may stutter some, this is a result of broadcast errors not your computer, sorry for the inconvenience 

Orientation classes held at local DSS for interested foster parents. 
Lumbee Tribe needs American Indians to volunteer.

          Hoke and Robeson counties have notified the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina of the next orientation classes for potential persons who would like to become foster parents.  Hoke County will hold a foster/adoptive parent orientation on Tuesday, March 9 at 6 pm at the Hoke County Department of Social Services (DSS).
Persons who would like to attend or need additional information regarding foster home licensing in Hoke County may contact Social Worker Ana Watson at 910.878.1989 or awatson@hokcounty.org.  Hoke County DSS is located at 314 S. Magnolia Street in Raeford.  COMPLETE STORY

Holiday Inn Express Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

          (February 2010) Tribal Chairman Purnell Swett attended the Holiday Inn Express Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 605 Redmond Road in Pembroke on behalf of the Tribe on Friday, February 26, 2010.

          “We appreciate the opportunity to be involved in today’s event which I would like to say on behalf of the Lumbee Tribe, we are very excited to have our first hotel in the Town of Pembroke be one of the fastest growing hotel brands in the industry,” declared Tribal Chairman Purnell Swett. COMPLETE STORY

Tribe begins building 50 new homes

          (February 2010) The Lumbee Tribal Housing Administration met with the contractors and architects involved with the construction of the 50 new homes within the Pembroke city limits to discuss the growth of the project on Tuesday, February 23, 2010.
          “It’s an honor to be able to provide affordable, decent, safe and sanitary housing to 50 families,” expressed Tribal Chairman Purnell Swett, “we are always looking for ways to expand upon our housing opportunities and the Tax Credit Project is an added avenue toward accomplishing this goal.”
          The Tribe broke ground on the ArrowPoint Tax Credit Project in late 2009; “there are seven houses currently in progress and every house out here will be built to Energy Star standards set forth by the United States Department of Energy, each having three bedrooms and two bathrooms,” said Tribal Housing Director Bosco Locklear while walking on site observing the development. COMPLETE STORY

Over 200 support Red Hand coalition

          Young members of the Lumbee Tribe presented its governing body a drum with red hand prints Thursday, symbolizing their opposition to the use of children as soldiers in some countries.

          Promoting awareness of the fact that children are still used as soldiers in some parts of the world is a project this year of the tribe’s Boys and Girls Club. The project is being conducted as part of the Boys & Girls Club of America’s national Keystone initiative, which this year focuses on military veterans.

          Although by United Nations protocol the use of children as soldiers has been illegal since February 2002, the U.N. estimates there are still 250,000 child soldiers worldwide.

          The drum presented to the council Thursday includes the handprints of Tribal Chairman Purnell Swett, Tribal Speaker Ricky Burnett, and John Lock, cultural coordinator for the tribe’s Pembroke Boys & Girls Club. It also includes the prints of members of the Young Society drum group.

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WOW Worthy Of a Wish

          Kendra Chavis Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina Public Affairs Specialist sits down with Morgan Hunt Lumbee Volunteer Program Coordinator and talks about the new Project WOW, Worthy Of a Wish. In coordination with Lumbee Tribe Elder Services Morgan is looking for people who have dedicated their lives to the Lumbee People and now maybe need a helping hand also along with that she want people to step forward to lend that hand and volunteer with the new Volunteer Program.

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Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina recognized for its economic impact

          The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina was an award recipient during the Pembroke Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet and Awards Program Saturday, February 6, 2010 at the UNC-P Annex.
“Consequently, the Lumbee Tribe’s major capital projects have a two pronged community and economic development impact: a physical asset is added to the community and its construction is a substantial local economic multiplier,” explained R D Locklear, II as he introduced the Lumbee Tribe for the 2010 Advocate of the Year Award.

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Upcoming Events

2010 North Carolina Unity Conference

The 2010 NC Unity Conference will be held this year at the Hilton North Raleigh

March 11 - 13, 2010

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Lumbee Lodge Community Building Grand Opening

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2010 US Census. Stand Up, Be Counted!

Why is it important to be counted?

          Because each person who ignores the Census not only gives up his or her right to be considered in government decisions involving funding for essential services and resources (such as land, emergency services, senior citizens, health care and education), but also costs the community a piece of its future.

NUMBER ONE POINT: How to make my information count for Native Americans

EXAMPLE 1: CHECK ONLY ONE BOX!

          If you check American Indian and White, for example, the US government will NOT count you as an American Indian in its 2010 Census.

          Pay close attention to this point — if you want to be counted as a Native American, check ONLY that one box.

EXAMPLE 2: If you are a citizen of the Lumbee Tribe.

          If you are a member of an the Lumbee Tribe, write in the official name of the tribe as it is recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs BIA. By properly filling in your tribal affiliation, your tribe will receive benefits of higher population statistics.

          If you are a Lumbee Indian, but not enrolled — for example — write in your principal Indian nation: Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina.

          It is important that each family member be listed as an American Indian FIRST (under the appropriate principal tribe or nation) BECAUSE question #9 ensures American Indians will be accurately represented in their urban and reservation communities so their respective tribal groups can better qualify for federal funding and social services.

          By properly filling in your Indigenous nation, your people and community will receive the benefits of higher population statistics.

Please be advised that the Lumbee Tribal Housing Complex will be a Questionnaire Assistance Center and Be Counted Site (QAC/BCS) from March 19 thru April 19. This site will be in the Conference from 9 am until 12 noon. This means there will be a census employee here for those 3 hours to assist tribal members with the census questionnaire.

On-line Census Resources for Native American Indians:

US GOVERNMENT CENSUS 2010 WEB SITE includes forms,FAQs (frequently asked questions & answers).

What is the Census?

• The census is a count of everyone living in the United States every 10 years.

• The census is mandated by the U.S. Constitution.

• The next census is in 2010.

• Your participation in the census is required by law.

•It takes less than 10 minutes to complete.

•Federal law protects the personal information you share during the census.