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Students planning to apply for a Lumbee Tribe Student Housing Voucher for the Spring semester, it is almost time to apply. The application dates are January 6, 2025 - February 7, 2025 for the Spring semester. The application will be available online through a Salesforce Customer link. Click here to apply https://portal.lumbeetribe.com Click here are instructions to begin the application process. https://www.lumbeetribe.com/.../6ca8af ...

Mark your calendar because you are invited to the Inauguration of the newly elected Lumbee Tribal Council and Lumbee Tribal Chairman John L. Lowery on Thursday, January 9, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. The ceremony will be held at the Lumbee Tribe Boys & Girls Club. The Boys & Girls Club is located behind the Lumbee Tribe Housing Complex on 120 Youth Drive in Pembroke, NC. The Tribal Council Elect Members to be sworn in are: Bill “Dollar Bill” Oxendine, District 1 Jody Bullard, District 4 Johnny Bell, District 9 Bobby Emanuel, District 10 Homer Fields, District 14 Nanci Locklear, District 16 Mary Lane Locklear, District 18 The event will also be live-streamed.

During the May Tribal Council Business meeting, the Lumbee Tribal Council recognized Lumbee Author Kaden Ryan Thompson. He has written 2 books, Battle of Hayes Pond and Henry. Both books look at important times in Lumbee history. Kaden graduates from high school this week. He received a standing ovation. The council also recognized Hoke County Head Coach of the Year Brandon Locklear. Councilwoman Chocajuana Oxendine shared what a great coach Locklear is and the difference he is making with children and in community. Brandon received a standing ovation. District 48 Representative Representative Garland E. Pierce joined the dozens of people who came out to support Brandon. The Tribal Council also recognized Twilla Allen, Aging Program Administrator, for her extraordinary job with elders through the Aging Program with the Council of Governments. Allen also received a standing ovation. Allen and Thompson received a piece of pottery from the Lumbee Tribe Boys & Girls Club. The Tribal Council approved the nomination of Josh E. Locklear to the LTE Board. Locklear was sworn in by Justice Mark Brooks. He will serve a 5 year term.

Pembroke, NC (December 11, 2024) - The Lumbee Tribe Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Channing Jones as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Lumbee Tribe Holdings, Inc., (“LH”), effective December 16, 2024. Jones will work closely with Interim CEO Tammy Maynor to ensure a smooth transition. He brings a wealth of knowledge of the private sector and has developed many relationships over his career that will help guide LH into the future. Jones currently serves as the Executive Director of Economic Development for Robeson County, NC. He also served as Vice President of Workforce Development and Continuing Education at Robeson Community College. Previously Jones served as Chief Operations Officer for Southtech Plastics in New Bern, NC. Jones is a native of Pembroke and has lived most of his life in the Lumbee Tribal Territory. "I am honored to join the Lumbee Tribe Holdings team and look forward to continuing the amazing work that is underway and excited for the future possibilities,” said Jones. “I recognize the challenges in the world economy and often uncertainty in government contracting, however the possibilities far outweigh any obstacles. I am truly excited to work with talented professionals and the many affiliates that makeup LH and its contracting subsidiaries.” The Board of Directors publicly thanks Mrs. Tammy Maynor for her leadership and guidance as Interim CEO during this transition. Lumbee Holdings, Inc. was established with the strategic focus of sourcing and providing the necessary services to ensure the mission success of its industry and government customers. Lumbee Holdings, Inc. is the for-profit arm of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and consists of a diverse family of companies serving federal agency partners around the world.

Press Release Chairman Lowery Says the Lumbee Tribe Stands with Senator Thom Tillis in the Face of Continuous Attacks by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Pembroke, NC (December 10, 2024) – For nearly 140 years, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has been petitioning the United States government for full and unconditional recognition as a Federally recognized Indian tribe. An injustice the Lumbee people do not want to see carried on any longer. The time is now to bring the Lumbee into the full guarantees of government-to-government relations promised by the United States Constitution. The Lumbee Fairness Act will modify the Lumbee Act, passed in 1956 during the era of “Indian Termination”, and place our Tribe on equal footing with other federally recognized tribes and end our status as second-class Native people. Recently, Senator Thom Tillis spoke on the floor of the United States Senate about the importance of passing the Lumbee Fairness Act. Senator Tillis, a strong advocate for the Lumbee people, continues to work tirelessly to right this centuries old wrong. This will finally bring to an end Termination Era policy and grant our tribe the full federal recognition that we deserve and have long been denied. The Lumbee Tribe, Senator Tillis, and our many allies on the Hill, continue to fight against a multi-million dollar fueled opposition led by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians EBCI, owner of several casinos in North Carolina and nearby states like Virginia. The Eastern Band’s highly paid lobbyists profit mightily while the Eastern Band leadership complain incessantly about the housing dollars the Lumbee are eligible to receive from the Federal government. Sadly, the Eastern Band is waging a public relations assault against Senator Tillis, slandering and smearing him in an effort to stop his advocacy for the Lumbee. These tactics will not work. These are the same tactics they used before in their attempt to block the Catawba Nation from receiving land-into-trust in North Carolina. They smeared the Catawba Nation, Senator Tillis, and former Senator Richard Burr, in their failed attempt to stop the forward progress of the Catawba people. Catawba Chief Brian Harris stated, “The EBCI fought against the Catawba at the federal level and they continue to fight against the Lumbee Tribe in a despicable manner. The EBCI will go as low as they can to block other tribal nations from achieving success and it is time for them to stop these actions and stop being the bully of Indian Country.” Senator Tillis, like the Lumbee people, will not back down in the face of these assaults and a well-funded lobbying campaign. The Lumbee people have stood up against colonialism, the Confederate Home Guard, the Ku Klux Klan, and our fight continues as we stand up against Eastern Band leaders and their superiority complex. Our tribal nation commends Senator Tillis, Senator Budd, our House friends, and tribal allies, who continue to stand firm, while the EBCI leadership peddle falsehoods and lies, and waste money better spent on the well-being of their people. The Lumbee do not have millions of casino dollars to give politicians and lobbyists, but we do have the truth, courage, and the moral fortitude to stand firm. The Lumbee will not allow our people to be pushed in the corner by those who suffer from a superiority complex. Have no illusions, the Eastern Band’s leadership feels they are superior to Lumbee and act as if they have some perceived moral high ground because their legislative recognition was prior to ours or because their history is more widely known. They are mistaken on all accounts and history will paint them as wrong once the ink dries on this time period in our lives! Sincerely, John L. Lowery Tribal Chairman

You are invited to the District 12 Community Meeting on Thursday, December 5 at 6:00 pm at Gray Pond Baptist Church at 9901 Stewartsville Cemetery Rd. in Laurinburg, NC. The event is hosted by Councilwoman Josephine Doss. The event will offer information about tribal services, community information. Dinner will be served.

Thank you Bank of America (BoA) for inviting the Lumbee Tribe Culture Team to participate in their 20th anniversary of the Neighborhood Builders® program in Charlotte. Nearly 200 nonprofit leaders from communities across the country enjoyed informative storytelling, dancing, singing, drumming, as well as unique and beautiful flute music. With its flexible funding, leadership development resources, and vast network of awardees, Neighborhood Builders endures as one of the nation’s largest investments in nonprofit leadership. #NeighborhoodBuilders

Thank you to the staff and administration of the Veterans Administration VA Hospital in Fayetteville for welcoming our Lumbee Tribe Culture team to share about the culture and traditions of the Lumbee Tribe and Native People during their Indian Heritage Celebration. The event showcased Lumbee History, Native dancing and songs, as well as demonstrations and stories about Native weaponry.

The Lumbee Tribe of N.C. Housing Complex & all Tribal Offices will close at Noon on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Our offices will reopen and resume normal operations on Monday, December 2, 2024. We wish you and your family a blessed Thanksgiving. We are thankful for you!

You are invited to the District 3 Community Meeting on Thursday, November 26, 2024 at 6:00 pm at the Soaring Eagle Community Building located at 442 Norment Road in Lumberton, NC. The event is hosted by Council Members Pam Hunt and Harold Smith. The meeting will offer information about tribal services and community information. Dinner will be served.

The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina’s Veterans Day Ceremony has been postponed. The event is rescheduled to Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 2 pm.