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TUCCÊNENNATIVE AMERICAN JOURNALISM ASSOCIATION ANDTHE SOCIETY MVSKOKE OF PROFESSIONAL NEWS JOURNALIST AWARD WINNING PUBLICATIONPAGE 1 JUNE 1, 2021 | “KVCO HVSE” BLACKBERRY MONTH | VOL. 51, ISSUE 11 MVSKOKE WOMAN COULD BECOME THE THIRD NATIVE AMERICAN FEDERAL JUDGE LAUREN J. KING WOULD BECOME THE THIRD NATIVE AMERICAN FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT JUDGE AND THE FIRST EVER TO SERVE THE FEDERAL BENCH IN WASHINGTON STATE Angel Ellis Biden’s selection. She chairs the firm’s Native DIRECTOR “The Muscogee Nation American Law Practice applauds President Biden’s Group and has served as a pro nomination of Lauren King tem appellate judge for the WASHINGTON, DC– A for the United States District Northwest Intertribal Court Mvskoke citizen could be the Court for the Western Dis- System since 2013. first tribal citizen to serve as trict of Washington,” Chief King is also an appointed a federal judge in Washing- Hill said. “As a Muscogee Commissioner on the Wash- ton, a state that is home to 29 citizen and a woman, this ington State Gambling Com- federally recognized Indian nomination continues a wel- mission. She previously tribes. Lauren J. King, if con- come trend of Native women taught Federal Indian Law at firmed would be one of only at the forefront of consider- the Seattle University School three active Native Ameri- ation for positions of lead- of Law. can federal judges in the U.S., ership and influence in our Prior to joining Foster and the fifth to serve the fed- country. Garvey, King was an associ- eral bench in U.S. History. King is a principal at ate at Byrnes Keller Crom- Muscogee Nation Prin- Foster Garvey, P.C. based in well LLP from 2010 to 2012 Pictured above is Lauren J. King, (Mvskoke) who could become the first cipal Chief David Hill had Seattle, Washington, where ever Native American to serve as a federal judge in Washington. high praise for U.S. President she has practiced since 2012. JUDGE - 2 (Submission) MCN NC ANNOUNCES MVSKOKE ULTIMATE FIGHTER EXPULSION OF ULTIMATE FIGHTER FEATURING MVSKOKE CITIZEN, COUNCIL REP AARON PHILLIPS WILL AIR JUNE 1 REPRESENTATIVE TRAVIS SCOTT Morgan Taylor EXPELLED, FINED AND PUBLICLY REPORTER CENSURED ACCORDING TO PRESS LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Aaron Phillips is the first RELEASE Muscogee citizen and Alas- kan Native to be featured on the reality TV show, the Ulti- mate Fighter. The Ultimate Fighter is a reality TV series that focuses on the training of mixed mar- tial art (MMA) competitors produced by Fox Sports 1 and the Ultimate Fighting Cham- pionship (UFC). According to Phillips manager, Joey Torres, “the pandemic and living in remote Alaska brought its challenges for the MMA fighter and his family.” According to his manager, these challenges make Phil- lips somewhat of an underdog as he enters the competition. After signing with Dodge Sports in Feb. 2020, the pan- demic hit. Phillips was only able to make one fight early this year before applying for the show. “He ended up fighting with a year lay off,” Torres said. “We were able to get him out of Alaska to fight for MCN Citizen Aaron Phillips trains to be on reality TV show, The Ultimate the first time in his career, Fighter. (Dodge Sports) although it didn’t go his way, what it did prove is that even sented itself and Torres sat not expect this to ever happen Travis Scott held Okfuskee County Seat B. (Submission) though he is a bit behind, he’s down with Phillips to see if for him. still at the level where all these he would be interested or even “He’s never been able to Morgan Taylor were allegations of miscon- guys are.” ready for it. train full time, and he’s always REPORTER duct under review. Phillips and his manager “He was extremely inter- had to juggle training with a “The Muscogee (Creek) were not deterred. ested and he thought it would job,” Torres said. National Council has “We had heard mumbling be a way to kick start his It’s a problem most fighters OKMULGEE, Okla- responsibilities for reviewing of the show coming back,” dreams,” Torres said. “Not have to overcome. homa-The Muscogee Creek National Council Represen- Torres said. “It has been three only is this going to be benefi- ”What’s unique for Aaron Nation National Council has tative conduct, in accordance or four years since the last cial for his mixed martial arts is where he’s from,” Torres issued a press release detail- with: the Muscogee (Creek) season.” career but statistics show that said. “He has never had access ing actions taken against Nation Constitution, in “A couple months ago they the majority of the cast does to high level gyms or train- council member Travis Scott, Article VI; Title 37, Section had announced the weight get signed to the UFC.” ing.” of Okfuskee District based 4-101, Tribal Government, classes that were going to be “He is going to be for- After the application on findings by the Councils of the Muscogee (Creek) on the show. 135 lightweight ever branded as an Ultimate was sent, Phillips had to go Fact Finding and Investiga- Nation Code; and, the Rules and 185 middleweight, which Fighter which is huge in the through the lengthy pro- tions committee. is Aaron’s weight class.” sport.” The release said there COUNCIL- 3 The opportunity pre- Torres said Phillips did ULTIMATE- 2 • P.O. Box 580 - Okmulgee, OK 74447 • 918.732.7720 • MvskokeMedia.com • @Mvskokemedia PAGE 2 THE MVSKOKE NEWS HOKKÔLEN MVSKOKE CITIZEN ORGANIZES CULTURAL EVENT BRITTENY CUEVAS SHARES CULTURAL EDUCATION WITH OTHERS TO PROMOTE WELLNESS Morgan Taylor REPORTER MUSKOGEE, Okla- homa- Community mem- bers of Muskogee held a week- end-long cultural activity event on May 14-16 to teach prim- itive bow making using black locust wood. Muscogee citizen Britteny Cuevas coordinated the event by gathering the people and resources, including the wood used for the project. Cuevas advocates for cultural well- ness and often coordinates free events with other local Native Americans for cultural educa- tion. “This was a free event held by myself and the community, not any particular tribe but just those who wanted to come together,” Cuevas said. Victor Wildcat was the spe- cial guest elder who demon- Participants make longbows as a part of cultural wellness and education. (Morgan Taylor) strated how to make the bows. “We went out on the Verdi- gris River to pick out the trees, advanced technology than we needed to use the bows for pro- Once down to the one- Some participants claimed cut it down on the new moon, know about today,” Cuevas tection.” grain, the next step is to shape they would use bows for prac- and I scheduled a team to split said. The first day of class was the bow, “This is the most tice, while others claimed they the trees and delivered them to According to Cuevas, the spent using the drawknife to important part; you can’t mess use them as decoration in their the site,” Cuevas explained. “So group was making longbows, get to the “one-grain,” Cuevas up on this part.” Cuevas said. homes. we are getting the whole tree which predates the short-bow said. “That’s the face of your After getting the shape of Cuevas has educated herself and splitting them up.” centuries before removal. bow, and it’s the most tedious the bow, it is strung with sinew and gained a network of elders Cuevas had provided draw “It wasn’t just the Mus- part.” string, which is an imitation of who teach her things that she, knives for safety measures to cogee, Cherokees, Seminoles, “The bonding with the deer intestines. Cuevas claims in turn, teaches others. use in the making of the bow. Yuchi, or any specific tribe but wood and using your drawknife the string is an imitation of “I wasn’t raised traditionally, “During that time, they almost all tribes that used this and finding that one-grain is what would have been used but I’ve learned that if you are made their tools out of flint longbow,” Cuevas claims. “We an experience; you learn to read during the era of the woodland trying, elders will help you.” rocks and other resources that think about hunting naturally, the wood.” tribes for bow making. As of right now, Cuevas has are similar to tools we have but back then, there were wild- This process could take a At the end of the long pro- no events scheduled but looks today, and even then, I believe cats, bears, and other animals.” day or two, along with shaping cess, participants created a forward to holding more cul- they may have had more “They (hunters) might have the bow. handmade longbow. tural activity events soon. JUDGE Along side King Biden has Biden has nominated an individuals embody Presi- ever Native American judge Continued from Page 1 nominated the second judge immigrant who came to the dent Biden’s commitment to to serve on a federal bench of Hispanic origin to serve US as a small child and could ensure that his judicial nom- in Washington State,” said on the US Court of Appeals be the only judge with expe- inees represent not only the President Fawn Sharp of the and at K&L Gates from 2008 for the First Circuit and the rience to as a federal defender excellence but the diversity National Congress of Amer- to 2009. Ms. King graduated second judge from Puerto serving on the US Court of of our nation with respect ican Indians. “Washington from the University of Vir- Rico to ever sit on the First Appeals for the Tenth Cir- to both personal and profes- state is home to 29 feder- ginia School of Law in 2008, Circuit.