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A Powwow is a time of celebration and sharing. This week, during our school day program, students from across the region visited the Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center. They learned about Lumbee culture, dances, as well as songs. They were also able to participate in a friendship dance.

It was a very emotional day on Thursday, May 5, for those that attended the annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous People’s (MMIP) March and Ceremony. Thank you to those that came and participated. It was a special event that honored and brought awareness to the missing and murdered Indigenous people. Charly Lowry and Alexis Raeana Jones performed perform their hit song "Keep my Memory," and other songs as they remember those who are missing or murdered. Speakers spotlighted this important issue, reinforcing the fact that this is impacting all of Indian Country. This event was sponsored by the Lumbee Tribe of N.C. and Native Visions.

Happy National Day of Prayer. Do not forget to pray and give thanks!

Thank you to those that participated in the stickball social on Thursday, May 5. It was an exciting and fun event! It was one of the first events to kickoff the Powwow weekend! Don’t forget that the Dance of the Spring Moon Powwow is today, May 6, through Sunday, May 8. We are expecting thousands to be in attendance. Grand entry begins at 7 pm today!

Whitney Recountre II will co-emcee the Lumbee Powwow with J.D. Moore. Rencountre II is Hunkpati Dakota from the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe. He is the Associate Director of The Indian University of North America. He is the creator of the popular social media platform Social Distance Powwow. Social Distance Powwow has 300,000 members in over 100 countries around the world. Rencountre II has served as Emcee for the celebrations across the globe including; Black Hills Powwow, United Tribes International Powwow, Shakopee Powwow, Prairie Island Powwow and Lower Brule Powwow. J.D. Moore is a member of the Waccamaw Siouan Tribe. Moore is employed by Duke Energy as the manager of Nuclear Site Services at the Shearon Harris Nuclear Station. He has been an avid follower and instructor of his Native American heritage from an early age as young men’s fancy dancer, singer with various Native American drums and now a Cultural Event and Powwow Emcee. Moore is very engaged with local and state Tribal events and currently is the Waccamaw Siouan representative for the Governors American Indian Cultural Committee for the state of NC.

Tonight at the District 10 Community Meeting, Tribal Chairman John Lowery and Councilor Bobby Emanuel discussed the upcoming events that the Lumbee Tribe is participating. Other speakers included the Housing Services Director, the Assistant Legal and Compliance Officer, the Enrollment Manager, Director of Governmental Affairs, as well as the Project 3C Manager. They spoke about the Lumbee Tribe’s programs and services, in addition to the upgraded phone system and user-friendly portal that is being designed and created to make communication between programs and departments easier and efficient.

Today, Saturday April 30, 2022, GPAC at UNC-Pembroke is hosting auditions for ‘Strike at the Wind!’ Auditions will begin at 12 pm and continue through 4 pm.

Applications are due by next week - May 6, 2022 to apply for the 2022-2023 Senior Ms. Lumbee pageant. The pageant will be on Saturday, June 18 2022 at Givens Performing Arts Center on the campus of UNC Pembroke. Contestants must be ages 55 and up and an enrolled Lumbee Tribal member. They are available at the Lumbee Tribal Housing Complex and online at https://www.lumbeetribe.com/.../6ca8af...

We will begin accepting applications on Monday, May 2nd for the Lumbee Tribe Boys & Girls Clubs Summer Program. The program begins in June. There will be 3 camps offered, which run from June 13th till August 12th. https://www.lumbeetribe.com/.../6ca8af...

The Special Election for District 7 is May 3, 2022. Poll sites open at 6:30 am and close at 7:30 pm. Native Votes Count.

On Friday, April 29th, the Lumbee Tribe’s Project IndigeCHOICE program will host a College Day conference at UNC-Pembroke from 9 am till 2pm. High school students will have the opportunity to meet staff and students from various colleges including NC-State, Robeson Community College and UNC-Pembroke and UNC-Chapel Hill. This will be an excellent experience for students to learn how to choose the right college from them, tips for transitioning into college, and how to keep their college journey on track. To participate, students must register online at https://www.lumbeetribe.com/projectindigechoice

We hope you will join us for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Warriors' Way Veterans Village on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 11:00 am at 1179 West Boyce Rd. in Rowland, NC . This village community will house (10) ten Veterans in the Rowland Community. There will be a "Flag Ceremony" as well as a Memorial Day Service as part of this special occasion. Please share with your community.