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Thank you to Cassondra Searight, Diversity and Inclusion Officer in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Diplomatic Security Service, and Assistant Secretary Gentry O. Smith, Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security, for sharing two days with the Lumbee Tribe and a wealth of information about potential opportunities. Today, Tribal Chairman Lowery presented Cassondra with an Eagle feather for her service to her Lumbee People and to our nation. This visit, which showcased opportunities with the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, is one of eight similar events that will be presented in four communities across the United States and four overseas this year by the Bureau of Diplomatic Security.

The Lumbee Tribe of N.C. has posted a 2017 Ford Escape on govdeals.com for auction. It will be on the site for 10 days. If interested, go on the site and create an account and bid. Remember you will have to pay a buyer's premium to govdeals.com which is 12.5% on top of what you bid on the vehicle if you win the bid. www.govdeals.com/preview-asset/20/21894

This week, Lumbee Tribal Chairman Lowery joined UNC Pembroke to welcome Rick West to the university campus and the Museum of the Southeast American Indian. West is the founding director of the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) in Washington, D.C. and New York City. He will be the new elder in residence at UNC-Chapel Hill at the American Indian Heritage Center. In addition to his career at NMAI, he is an acclaimed scholar and accomplished Indian Law attorney. West toured the Museum of the Southeast American Indian. One of the extra special moments was the wonderful stories and conversation about our very own Helen Maynor Scheirbeck, who advocated for the opening of the National Museum of the American Indian and later served as the Director of Public Programs. Nancy Strickland Chavis, Director/Curator and Lecturer, hosted the visit.

Congratulations to Candace Lowry, Deputy Director of the N.C. Commission of Indian Affairs, on her selection as one of the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development 2024 Class of Native American 40 Under 40 Award Winners!!! Nominated by members of their communities, this prestigious award is bestowed upon American Indians (including Canadian First Nations), Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians who are under the age of 40 and have demonstrated leadership, initiative, and dedication while making significant contributions in their professions and communities. This year’s class includes an Oscar nominee, a White House advisor, tribal government and business leaders, attorneys, a journalist, and several working in Native American food and agriculture. Candace is a citizen of the Lumbee Tribe of N.C. See the full list of NCAIED 40 Under 40 at https://www.ncaied.org/40-under-40/2024-native-american-40-under-40-class-announced/?utm_content=buffer777cb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer&fbclid=IwAR0JxFveFqe1ob4wiYAR4O40f9NnXDRvHX3c6tp39Wyv8zSMd_auyYRPkTw #40Under40 #LumbeeTribe

Thank you to the parents and students who attended the Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) Educational and job opportunities event on Sunday. The students received great information on scholarships, fellowship opportunities, study abroad, exchange programs, virtual and paid internships, DS Drone Defender C-UAS/HoloLens Armored Car information. They also were able to go inside the Mobile Tactical Operations Command Center. The families also had an opportunity to meet Gentry O. Smith, Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security, Lumbee Tribal Citizen Cassondra Searight and staff members and agents working in the field. Cassondra is from the Prospect Community. In 2021, she was named the first fulltime permanent Diversity and Inclusion Officer in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Diplomatic Security Service.

See you this Sunday ---- Parents share this weekend's opportunity with your middle, high school and college students ---- Study abroad opportunities, internships, college scholarships, fellowships, and more student information will be available for students as the Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) and the Lumbee Tribe of NC partner to offer a FREE Student Program Interest Event on Sunday, February 25, 2024 from 2 pm - 4 pm at the Pembroke Boys & Girls Club. The event will preview Fellowship Opportunities, Virtual and Paid internships, DS Drone Defender C-UAS/HoloLens Armored Car information, Noble Tactical Operations Center information and much more. The Boys & Girls Club is located behind the Lumbee Tribe Housing Complex on 120 Youth Drive in Pembroke, NC. The purpose of this event is for students and their parents to learn more about Department of State Programs, such as study abroad opportunities, internships, college scholarships, fellowships, and more. This is a great opportunity for students! Students will be able to walk inside, ask questions and see the U. S. Department of State Diplomatic Security Service Mobile Command Center. To register, please scan the QR Code or visit https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx...

You are invited to a Tennis Play Day which is hosted by the US Tennis Association on Saturday, March 23rd from 1:00 pm-2:30pm at the Pembroke Boys & Girls Club at 120 Youth Drive, in Pembroke, NC. RSVP your name and age to Larry Edwards at ledwards@lumbeetribe.com

Students planning to apply can do so through a Salesforce Customer Link. Click here to apply, https://lumbee.my.salesforce.com/ Click here for the instructions on how to begin the application process, https://www.lumbeetribe.com/_files/ugd/6ca8af_63a35a378db64499b1c76a49872ae225.pdf.

The Lumbee Tribe of N.C. Housing Complex and all tribal offices will closed on Monday, February 19, 2024 In observance of the President’s Day holiday.