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Thank you to everyone that turned out to the Lumbee Tribe of NC’s Community Outreach event that was held in District 3 at The Rock Church of God. There was a great turn out from the community! The Lumbee Tribe's Administration and Staff hopes this type of outreach is benefitting our tribal members.

Press Release Pembroke, NC (August 24, 2022)- Fifty years ago, Dr. Adolph Dial began to interview and collect stories from Lumbee elders. These interviews were recorded, in part, by the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program (SPOHP) staff as part of the Doris Duke Native American Oral History Project. They are currently housed at the University of Florida. This month, that project continued as researchers from the University of Florida’s Samuel Proctor Oral History Program (SPOHP) traveled to the Lumbee Tribal territory to resume interviewing Lumbee elders as a means to revitalize and record new oral histories. Over a 2-year period the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF) has granted more than $1.6 Million to the Association of Tribal Archives, libraries and museums and seven universities to increase access to, use of and visibility of a vast collection of Native American oral histories spanning 150 Indigenous cultures. “We recognize the Native oral history collections’ importance, both in providing Native communities with a continuing connection to elders and longstanding traditions, and as educational resources and authentic representations of Native American history for us all. We are thrilled to fund this effort to preserve and amplify the reach of these stories,” said Lola Adedokun, program director for child well-being at the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. The SPOHP interviewed a number of elders over a three-day period. The elders discussed a variety of topics including Lumbee farm life in the 20th century, Lumbee food traditions, plants, Lumbee stories and healing. Tribal Chairman Lowery said one of his goals coming into office was preservation of Lumbee stories, culture and heritage by recording the stories of Lumbee elders. “This project builds on the legacy of Adolph Dial and what he started decades ago. I am happy we are in a position to carry this forward for future generations,” said Lowery. Thank you to Adolfho Romero, Angelica McGee
 and Vasilios Kosmakos, Deborah Hendrix and all the SPOHP Team for your hard work on this project, but more importantly for your kindness to our elders. The Lumbee Tribe was directly involved in the interview process. The SPOHP staff has made every effort to work with and include the Lumbee Tribe Staff in this ongoing process, with the ultimate goal to make Lumbee Oral Histories more accessible. The new Lumbee oral histories include video footage. They will be available in the coming weeks. The collection is available at https://ufdc.ufl.edu/collections/oh4/results?filter=subjects%3ALumbee%20Oral%20History%20Collection

This month, the Lumbee Tribe Housing Department took our elders from the Heritage Haven Elders Court to Town Creek Indian Mound in Mt. Gilead, NC. The elders were very inquisitive about how the mounds were built. They were amazed at the way they buried their dead inside the huts that they lived in. After the tour, the elders and staff stopped for lunch. These trips are a part of the Lumbee residential program for our elders. All elders in Tribal Housing are eligible for these trips. The elders are heading to Wilmington to visit Ft. Fisher on their next adventure.

You are invited to the District 5 Family Day on Saturday, September 3, 2022 from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Oxendine School Ball field at 5599 Oxendine School Rd, Maxton, NC 28364. The event is hosted by Council members Wendy Moore and Carrington Locklear. Join the Lumbee Tribe for this Family Day which will include Food, Music, Games, Tribal Services Information and Community Information.

Video Clip Release University of Florida’s Samuel Proctor Oral History Program Interviews Lumbee Elders to Preserve Tribal Traditions and Stories Pembroke, NC (August 24, 2022)- Fifty years ago, Dr. Adolph Dial began to interview and collect stories from Lumbee elders. These interviews were recorded, in part, by the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program (SPOHP) staff as part of the Doris Duke Native American Oral History Project. They are currently housed at the University of Florida. This month, that project continued as researchers from the University of Florida’s Samuel Proctor Oral History Program (SPOHP) traveled to the Lumbee Tribal territory to resume interviewing Lumbee elders as a means to revitalize and record new oral histories. Over a 2-year period the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF) has granted more than $1.6 Million to the Association of Tribal Archives, libraries and museums and seven universities to increase access to, use of and visibility of a vast collection of Native American oral histories spanning 150 Indigenous cultures. “We recognize the Native oral history collections’ importance, both in providing Native communities with a continuing connection to elders and longstanding traditions, and as educational resources and authentic representations of Native American history for us all. We are thrilled to fund this effort to preserve and amplify the reach of these stories,” said Lola Adedokun, program director for child well-being at the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. The SPOHP interviewed a number of elders over a three-day period. The elders discussed a variety of topics including Lumbee farm life in the 20th century, Lumbee food traditions, plants, Lumbee stories and healing. Tribal Chairman Lowery said one of his goals coming into office was preservation of Lumbee stories, culture and heritage by recording the stories of Lumbee elders. “This project builds on the legacy of Adolph Dial and what he started decades ago. I am happy we are in a position to carry this forward for future generations,” said Lowery. Thank you to Adolfho Romero, Angelica McGee
 and Vasilios Kosmakos, Deborah Hendrix and all the SPOHP Team for your hard work on this project, but more importantly for your kindness to our elders. The Lumbee Tribe was directly involved in the interview process. The SPOHP staff has made every effort to work with and include the Lumbee Tribe Staff in this ongoing process, with the ultimate goal to make Lumbee Oral Histories more accessible. The new Lumbee oral histories include video footage. They will be available in the coming weeks. The collection is available at https://ufdc.ufl.edu/collections/oh4/results?filter=subjects%3ALumbee%20Oral%20History%20Collection https://youtu.be/hUB6FJIhF1c

Lumbee Tribe Natural Resources Education AmeriCorps Member PEMBROKE, NC $19,859 Annually https://americorps.hiringthing.com/job/481972/lumbee-tribe-natural-resources-education-americorps-member

School is back in session! Sign your students up for tutoring summer session 3 to start the new school year off right. Qualified tutors are available in Math or Reading/English. To register or for more information, visit https://indigechoice.lumbeetribe.com Registration for Summer session 3 ends August 28, 2022

The Lumbee Tribal Elections are just around the corner. That also means, the Lumbee Tribal Enrollment Office will close October 14, 2022. If your enrollment card is expired or close to expiring, don't wait till the last minute to update. Without an updated enrollment, you are unable to vote in the Lumbee Elections. An expired enrollment card may also delay services if you need help. Our Enrollment staff is here to assist with enrollments from 8 am till 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. The Lumbee Culture Class, which is for new members applying for a new enrollment, is offered everyday at 10 am and 1:30 pm by registration. The Lumbee Tribal Rolls are mandated under Lumbee Tribal Law to close 30 days prior to any tribal election. The Tribal Rolls will re-open 30 days after certification of the tribal election. For more information visit https://www.lumbeetribe.com/tribalenrollment or call 910.522.5468.

You are invited to the District 6 Community Meeting on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 from 6 - 8:30 pm at Retro Arcade at 518 Union Chapel Rd. in Pembroke NC. The event is hosted by Council members Richard Jones and Larry Chavis. Join the Lumbee Tribe for this community event which will include a Back to School Event, Free video games for students, Food, Tribal Services Information and Community Information.

Mark your calendars for the "Lumbees of Philadelphia project" celebration and a Native American community archiving day in Philadelphia on Saturday, September 17th. The event will celebrate and share American Indian stories and experiences from the City of Brotherly Love. All are welcome! Please bring any family photos, newspaper clippings, documents, etc. relating to your family's experiences in Philadelphia. They are scheduled to have a team of archivists on site who will digitize your items. Participants will also have the opportunity to hear from Dr. Ashley Minner and Dr. Malinda Maynor Lowery, who will be speaking about their own research on Lumbee history. The Native American House Alliance will also be hosting a powwow at Penn Treaty Park on Sunday, September 18th. Special thanks Jessica Markey Locklear, the Leeway Foundation, the Native American House Alliance, and the Special Collections Research Center at Temple University for making this possible.

You are invited to the District 12 Community Meeting on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at 7 pm at Turnpike Baptist Church in Wagram. The event is hosted by Council members Annie Taylor and Shelley Strickland.