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Lënapeyok! Here is a fantastic opportunity for a tribal citizen.

This is an 8-week, paid fellowship to work with our tribal artifacts being prepared for an exhibition at Penn Museum in Philadelphia, PA.

Even though it states that you need certain skills, those are flexible.

We need someone to take care of our items and it could be you!

Please follow the link for more information and to apply!

Details and Application

Join us at West Chester University for a 3-week Collections Management training course! This accredited course is based upon the Register of Professional Archaeologists (RPA) and American Alliance of Museum (AAM) recommendations and will prepare participants for Secretary of Interior Certification.

Participants will learn:

• Relevant Federal and Tribal and Museum Policy and Practice
• Cultural Heritage Management Techniques
• Collections Management Policy and Practice

All participants will earn 3 college credits and practical experience working with material and record collections relevant to museum and archival setting, and within Tribal Historic Preservation Offices.

There is limited space in this program. Spots will allocated on a first come, first served basis. This opportunity is open to any enrolled tribal member of the Delaware Tribe of Indians, Delaware Nation, or Stockbridge-Munsee Community. The education focus is on the Lenape homelands.

For more information contact Susan Bachor, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, at (539) 529-1671 or sbachor@delawaretribe.org or tsp@wcupa.edu.

UPDATE

Oklahomans affected by the May 19-28 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding have until August 14 to apply for FEMA assistance.

This deadline is for residents of Blaine, Caddo, Custer, Delaware, Jackson, Mayes, Muskogee and Rogers counties.

If you were affected by the storms, you should apply as soon as possible. FEMA may be able to help with rent, home repairs and other disaster-related needs.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahomans who lost their underinsured vehicles because of the April and May storms and tornadoes may be able to repair or replace them with FEMA’s help. Unlike most other forms of disaster assistance, you don’t need to live in the declared counties to be eligible.

FEMA provides Transportation Assistance funds for vehicles with serious safety or operational issues. Vehicles with only cosmetic damage are not eligible. Transportation Assistance is meant to help applicants with one vehicle for the household, unless you provide written justification showing why more than one vehicle is necessary for daily use.

Repairs for a minimum of $50 and a maximum of $3,000 may be authorized with receipts. Up to $16,000 is available with documentation if the vehicle is destroyed. To be eligible, the vehicle must:

• Be owned or leased (but not a rental) by the applicant or co-applicant
• Have been registered with the state at the time of the disaster
• Meet minimum state requirements for liability insurance
• Be verified as having sustained damage in one of the declared counties during the disaster
• Be an approved vehicle type, such as a car, truck, SUV or van

You may be asked to provide documentation of the vehicle’s verifiable damage. If your vehicles was destroyed, include one of the following:

• Proof from insurance company that the vehicle was a total loss
• Document that verifies the vehicle’s title, such as a Salvage Title, Certificate of Destruction or Junk Title
• Statement on official paper from the Public Works Department confirming your vehicle was destroyed and removed from the public right-of-way
• Statement from a local official

In order to apply for Transportation Assistance or other types of disaster assistance, those affected by the storms in Blaine, Caddo, Carter, Craig, Custer, Delaware, Hughes, Jackson, Johnston, Kay, Lincoln, Love, Mayes, McClain, Murray, Muskogee, Nowata, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Rogers, Washington and Washita counties can apply for FEMA assistance. The application process is simple, and there are four options:

• Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov.
• Call the FEMA Helpline at (800) 621-3362. There are multilingual operators ready to help.
• Use the FEMA App.
• Visit a Disaster Recovery Center – for locations and hours, visit fema.gov/drc.

For the latest information about Oklahoma’s recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4776. Follow the FEMA Region 6 Twitter account at twitter.com/FEMARegion6 or on Facebook at facebook.com/FEMARegion6/.

FEMA is committed to ensuring disaster assistance is accomplished equitably, without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status. Any disaster survivor or member of the public may contact the FEMA Civil Rights Office if they feel that they have a complaint of discrimination. FEMA’s Civil Rights Office can be contacted at FEMA-CivilRightsOffice@fema.dhs.gov or toll-free at 833-285-7448. Multilingual operators are available

The Delaware Tribe of Indians will be closed for Independence Day on July 4 & 5, 2024. This includes the Food Pantry. Business will resume on Monday, July 8. Happy 4th of July!

Disaster Relief Assistance is Available until June 7th.

Any Delaware tribal members and/or Delaware Housing tenants living in zip codes 74017, 74018 and 74019 that may have been impacted by the May 25th storms may complete a Disaster Relief Assistance application.

All applicants must provide a utility bill and membership card.

All applications must be received by June 7th. You can mail your applications to the Tribal Headquarters Building at 5100 Tuxedo Blvd. Bartlesville, OK 74006 or drop them off in person at the same address. If mailing, please allow for mailing time or email your completed form to enrollment@delawaretribe.org

>>>Application

Join us in the Youth Advisory Group! We’re looking for youth to participate in historical revitalization of the Lenape culture.

This program includes:

• Meetings every other Friday
• Learn about and participate in historical preservation
• Meet people working in different fields of historical preservation
• Trips to professional conferences related to historical preservation
• Trip to the homelands

To sign up, please click complete the online signup form below, or click the link here to open the form on a separate page. Youth Advisory Group Form

For more information contact:

Bear Tompkins
cbeartompkins@delawaretribe.org
(918) 337-6590 ext. 177
M – F 3 P.M. – 5 P.M. Office Hours

Join us as we clean up trash and debris near Eastland Shopping Center in Bartlesville from 1-4 P.M. on April 13, 2024. Prizes will be given to the top three trash-gatherers! Volunteers should wear pants, long sleeves, and close-toed shoes. Trash bags and gloves will be provided. To RSVP please contact Tristen Tucker at (918) 332-6260 or by email at ttucker@delawaretribe.org.

Join us on a fun and educational trip to the Tulsa Recycle & Transfer Center on March 20, 2024! This trip is open to ages 6+, and participants must be able to walk up a single flight of stairs. Transportation will be provided at 9:30 A.M. at the Tribal Headquarters the day of the trip. There are only 20 spots available, so contact Environmental Program Director Tristen Tucker by email at ttucker@delawaretribe.org or by phone at (918) 332-6260 to reserve your place.

The Tribal Council is currently seeking a Powwow groundskeeper who will be responsible for providing maintenance and maintenance related services to the property, including the house itself, the pow-wow grounds, and the buildings/structures on the surrounding land, including (but not limited to) the following services: landscaping, security, basic tree trimming, mowing, and general caretaking of the house.

Applications will be accepted until end of day March 1st.

Please send completed application to Chief’s Executive Assistant, Dana Murrell at dmurrell@delawaretribe.org

>>> Application

Please help the Delaware Tribe to better understand the needs of tribal citizen regarding food security and sovereignty by taking our Community Assessment.

The link below can be accessed via computer, tablet, or phone. Paper copies are also available at the Food Pantry and front desk. It is completely anonymous and confidential. Data collected from this assessment will help us determine the community’s needs surrounding food and food sovereignty. This assessment is for all tribal adults aged 18 or over, with a limit of one assessment per adult. All members may participate regardless of where you reside. Wanishi for your time and input!

Community Assessment Google Doc