Saturday, June 17, 2023 General Council Meeting Report
The 2023 General Council Meeting began on the beautiful Saturday morning of June 17, 2023, at 11:00 AM, with the President approaching the podium to welcome everyone in attendance.
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Category: Historic Preservation
Supreme Court Affirms Indian Child Welfare Act
The Supreme Court deliberated a major decision Thursday, June 15, 2023, in the Haaland v. Brackeen case, affirming the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act by a 7-2 vote.
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American Indian Citizenship Day – June 2, 2023
American Indian Citizenship Day is observed on June 2. It was on this day in 1924 that the Indian Citizenship Act by Congress granted citizenship to all American Indians born in the U.S. The day celebrates the history, heritage, and culture of American Indian tribes across the country. All the tribes have their own traditions and beliefs. American Indian Citizenship Day celebrates their contribution to the country’s culture and is a reminder of their enduring legacy.
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Observing St. Tammany Day on May 1, 2023
Tammanend or Tammany (loosely translated as “The Affable One”), was a Native American chief of the Lenni-Lenape tribe which resided in the Delaware Valley during the 17th century. It was Tammany who first met with William Penn in 1683 (under the branches of an enormous elm just north of present-day Philadelphia) and agreed to a peace with Pennsylvania’s original Quaker settlers that would last for over a century…
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Delaware Nation 2023 General Council Meeting – Youth In Action!
Delaware Nation 2023 General Council Meeting – Youth In Action! | Where: Grady County Fairgrounds NW Event Center in Chickasha, OK | When: Saturday, June 17, 2023 | 11:00 AM Meeting | 11:30 AM Lunch (CST)
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Delaware Nation’s Vital History With Princeton University
Princeton sits upon Lenapehoking the Homelands of Lenapehok the Lenape people. We are proud to work alongside these powerful leaders!
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Edit: Upcoming Election Will Sit A Woman Vice President Alongside A Woman President For First Time In Delaware Nation History
For the first time in Delaware Nation History, a woman President and a woman Vice-President will soon sit alongside one another.
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Official Candidate Statements For June 17, 2023 Election
Here you will find the official candidate statements for the June 17, 2023 election.
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Women’s History Month: Honoring Linda Sue Poolaw
March is Women’s History Month. This month Delaware Nation will be dedicated to honoring and highlighting strong Lenape women. We’ll be sharing about these influential Delaware women throughout the month!
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Tribal Citizen Barton Cartwright Portrait Artwork To Be Hung In The Borough Hall Of Somerville New Jersey
Tribal Citizen Barton Standing Elk Cartwright Sr. is once again making strides in spreading Delaware Nation’s culture and awareness to the Northeast region of the Country. Artist John Guarneri has been commissioned to colorize a portrait of Mr. Cartwright Sr. drawn by Harold Willard, a native veteran who served in the Navy, that will be displayed on the wall of the Borough Hall of Somerville, New Jersey.
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Delaware Nation Gift Shop Is Open To Serve
The gift shop is under the guidance of the Historic Preservation Office Department and welcomes all to come and browse.
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Oklahoma Municipal League Hosts First Tribal Symposium
On Monday, January 23rd, the Oklahoma Municipal League in partnership with the Fort Sill Apache Tribe and the City of Lawton hosted the first in a series of meetings called Sovereignty and Cities, United Strength. OML and the municipalities they represent are interested in forming stronger relationships with the Tribal Nations in their areas.
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Tribal Citizen Visits Homelands in Pennsylvania
Tribal Citizen Patricia & her husband, Rod Schoenmaker, venture away from their cozy community in Anadarko, Oklahoma, to visit Pennsylvania. Patricia & Rod brought a copy of the Anadarko Daily Newspaper with them to present to the Museum of Indian Culture located in Allentown.
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Delaware Nation Re-Established THPO Status with the National Park Services and US Department of Interior
Delaware Nation is proud to announce that as of December 2022, we have officially re-established our Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) status with the National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior.
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ICDBG-ARP Grant Citizen Participation Survey Available
Delaware Nation has received the ICDBG-ARP Grant. Please assist us by answering the Citizen Participation Survey!
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A Proclamation on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, 2022
Delaware Nation offices will be CLOSING at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, November 23, and CLOSED Thursday, November 24, & Friday, November 25, 2022, in observance of National Native American Recognition Day.
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November Is National Native Heritage Month
In 1990 President George H. W. Bush approved a joint resolution designating November 1990 “National American Indian Heritage Month.” Similar proclamations, under variants on the name (including “Native American Heritage Month” and “National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month”) have been issued each year since 1994.
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Fiscal Year 2022 General Council Meeting Report
The fiscal year 2022 Annual General Council meeting was held at the Grady County Fairgrounds’ North exhibit building in Chickasha, Oklahoma.
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Barton Cartwright & Lenape Representatives March At Independence Day Parade in Allentown, PA
ALLENTOWN, PA — On July 4, 2022, Barton Cartwright & Lenape Representatives March At the...
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Spring-Summer Events in Pennsylvania
On May 13th, 2022, the Delaware Nation flag was raised at City Hall in Allentown Pennsylvania for...
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Tribal Citizen Donates Paintings By Doc Tate Nevaquaya
These were donated by Bruce and Satoko Lawrence. Bruce is a tribal citizen. These are paintings by...
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Delaware Nation Awarded Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant
*By Nicole Harvey Director of Strategic Initiatives, Oklahoma Historical SocietyDirector of...
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Makoche Studios: Delaware Digital Restoration Project Overview
Mike Glatt from Makoche’ Studios standing next to Historic Preservation Director Erin Paden with...
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Historic Preservation Office & President Visit Pennsylvania
From left to right: Erin Paden (Delaware Nation Director of Historic Preservation), Katelyn Lucas...
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American Rescue Plan funding was provided in part by Oklahoma Humanities (OH) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
Congratulations to Delaware Nation’s Historic Preservation Office and Library on receiving a...
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Observing St. Tammany Day on May 2, 2022
Tammanend or Tammany (loosely translated as “The Affable One”), was a Native American chief of the...
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2022 Native American Fish & Wildlife Society Internship Program
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Historic Preservation Office Making Strides In Emergency Language Preservation
ANADARKO, OK — Historic Preservation is happy to announce that they have been awarded an...
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2021 General Council Meeting Report
ANADARKO, OK — The 2021 General Council meeting was held on Saturday, June 19, 2021, in the...
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2021-2022 Princess Eligibility
2021-2022 Delaware Nation Princess Application Applicant Eligibility Criteria All candidates that...
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Observing St. Tammany Day Friday, April 30, 2021
Tammanend or Tammany (loosely translated as “The Affable One”), was a Native American chief of the...
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Historic Archives: Meeting Minutes From 1952
ANADARKO, OK — On Friday, April 2, 2021, President Deborah Dotson received a box of Delaware...
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Texas Archaeological Society (TAS) Is Inviting Two Tribal Members To Participate In Native American Field School Scholarship Program
“Two Delaware Nation tribal members are invited to join us at the Texas Archeological...
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Social Distancing General Council Meeting Report
CHICKASHA, OK — On Saturday, July 18th, Delaware Nation hosted the annual Fiscal Year 2020...
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Delaware Nation Obtains Historical Map
ANADARKO, OK (January 17, 2020) — A significant piece of Delaware Nation’s history was...
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Class sign-up will be open on a first-come/First-serve-basis – open to the First (25) participants, 18 and older. Create a primitive clay sculpture or pinch pot, using traditional tools and techniques from the past, in an air-dry clay medium. Explore tribe-specific designs and their creative purposes, fun for everyone!
DNCP Director Sonnie Allen, DNCP Events Coordinator Evelyn G. Kionute, 405-247-1024
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