Food sovereignty connects Indigenous peoples across North America.
Food sovereignty connects Indigenous peoples across North America. Thank you to the leadership and representatives from the Arctic Defense Campaign, the Piscataway Indian Nation, the Piscataway Conoy Tribe, and the Nansemond Indian Nation for standing together in unity to help protect the lands, waters, and traditional ways of life. The Lumbee Tribe is honored to have gathered alongside Alaska Native relatives to support the Arctic Defense Campaign, a coalition working to pro
The Lumbee Tribe Cords of Honor Ceremony will be held on Friday, April 24, 2026.
The Lumbee Tribe Cords of Honor Ceremony will be held on Friday, April 24, 2026. All applications must be submitted by April 11th, as the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina prepares to honor all Lumbee High School and College Students who are potential 2026 graduates at the Lumbee Cords of Honor Ceremony. Applications are now open to graduates. These cords represent this important milestone in the life of our Lumbee Students. The cords comprise the colors of the Lumbee Tribal Sea
Project CREATE hosted its first STEM Night on Monday, March 2, 2026, at the Hawkeye Boys & Girls Club in Hoke County.
Project CREATE hosted its first STEM Night on Monday, March 2, 2026, at the Hawkeye Boys & Girls Club in Hoke County. This event, in collaboration with the Hoke County Indian Education Department, engaged students in eight STEM activities. Students participated in hands-on activities, including making ice cream with coffee creamer, painting pictures with micropipettes, identifying scents with their olfactory nerves, and learning about the human body by making slime. Thank you
Lumbee Warriors Ceremony Honors Chickasaw Nation Former Lt. Governor Jefferson E. Keel
On Monday, the Lumbee Tribe of N.C. honored former Lt. Governor Jefferson E. Keel of the Chickasaw Nation during a Lumbee Warrior Pinning ceremony for his friendship to the Lumbee People. Larry Townsend, former Lumbee Tribal Council member and former Southeast Area VP for the National Congress of American Indian (NCAI), became friends with Mr. Keel in 2001 and served with him at NCAI. Mr. Keel supported amendments to ensure the Lumbee continued as a voting member of NCAI and
Let's talk about community healing and recovery support at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Talking Circle each Tuesday and Thursday night from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. The talking circle is hosted i
Let's talk about community healing and recovery support at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Talking Circle each Tuesday and Thursday night from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. The talking circle is hosted in ComTech at Three Hunt's Drive, Suite 78AB in Pembroke. This event is sponsored by our Health and Human Services Department and Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Important Lumbee Tribal Enrollment Information - Phase 3 Begins Monday, March 2, 2026
Important Lumbee Tribal Enrollment Information - Phase 3 Begins Monday, March 2, 2026 Phase 3 will focus on enrollment updates for members ages 26 - 54+ and those living outside of the service area or territory. This phase is 3 weeks through March 20th. Important to know: • If your phase has passed, you may still submit updates • Phases help manage the number of requests and avoid delays Open Update Period: Ongoing after all phases (begins March 23) Timeline may adjust based
Applications are NOW available for the Senior Ms. Lumbee Pageant.
Applications are NOW available for the Senior Ms. Lumbee Pageant. The pageant will be held on Friday, June 19, 2026, at 6:30 pm at the Givens Performing Arts Center on the UNC Pembroke campus. Interested applicants may pick up applications at the front desk of the Lumbee Tribe Housing Complex on Highway 711, at the Vocational Rehabilitation Department behind the Housing Complex, or online at www.lumbeetribe.com . The application deadline is April 27, 2026.
