December 6, 2019 | Cherokee Nation Chief Chat
Osiyo, MMIW stands for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. For too many Native women, violence is an ever-present threat. Murder is the third leading cause of death among American Indian and Alaska Native women, according to the Centers for Disease Control a...
November 27, 2019 | Billy Mills
The Contenders It is a very cold Saturday morning, November 30, 1963, as an international field of runners lined up for the start of the USA National AAU Cross Country Championship race in Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, New York. There is an unusually large number ...
November 26, 2019 | Cherokee Nation Chief Chat
The largest tribal outpatient health facility in America is now open in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. We gathered recently to dedicate the 470,000-square-foot facility. It was a transformational moment in the Cherokee Nation’s history. The new facility – whi...
November 21, 2019 | Cherokee Nation Chief Chat
Osiyo, November is a significant time for the Cherokee Nation and other tribal nations across the United States. This is the time that we commemorate Native American Heritage Month. Long before there was the United States, Native people on this continent we...
November 21, 2019 | Partnership with Native Americans
Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the holiday season in which we reflect on the blessings and gifts we have been given, and the kindness we have received – something we often take for granted. But as we embark on the busiest travel time of the year, let...
November 12, 2019 | Pawnee Nation - President's Message
Nowa, First of all, let me thank the Pawnee people for electing me as your President. Service to the Public has been my career for over 36 years, and I shall lead with a servants’ heart. The Pawnee people’s well-being will be firmly at the forefron...
November 12, 2019 | Peroia Tribe - From the Desk of Chief Harper
Aya, Trusting the Spring season finds my Peoria family doing well. I am always encouraged by the transitions of Spring; as the days lengthen and gardens come to life, renewed energy and hope restored. This past year has been an incredible journey...
November 12, 2019 | Quapaw Tribe of Indians
Haway Ogahpah, I am a very happy person these days because the Quapaw Nation is in better shape financially than I could have ever imagined. We have more work than ever with the EPA at Tar Creek and QSA is up to the task of delivering the work and mak...
November 11, 2019 | Billy Mills
Dear Friends and Fellow Veterans, Today, Veterans Day 2019, holds a very special place in my heart. As a Marine, it is special to me because I was serving in the Marines when I won the gold medal in the 10,000-meter run at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Even mo...
November 11, 2019 | Chickasaw Nation - Monthly Message
At the Chickasaw Nation, we have collectively walked an economic path together for many years, and that path has been built on a solid plan. We began our work in 1987 with a simple mission: we would formulate a roadmap to prosperity for Chickasaws across the co...
November 11, 2019 | Choctaw Voices
If you’ve been paying attention to Oklahoma news lately, I’m sure you have heard about Governor Stitt’s plans for the tribal gaming compacts in Oklahoma. The leaders of 31 tribes throughout this great state and I strongly disagree with Gov. St...
November 11, 2019 | CPN Veterans Report
Bozho(Hello), I’m going to start off with a personal note. My oldest son, who is a CPN veteran, suffered a mosquito bite the other day and has contracted the West Nile virus from it. He is recovering, but it will take months or more for a complete recover...
