October 10, 2019 | Partnership with Native Americans
Last week, PWNA announced a new partnership with award-winning actor Wes Studi during a press conference at the third annual Native American Cultural Celebration hosted by the Museum of Native American History in Bentonville, Arkansas. With ...
October 4, 2019 | Cherokee Nation Chief Chat
Osiyo, Our employees here at the Cherokee Nation are the backbone of our government and business operations. It is our mission to be the employer of choice in northeast Oklahoma. Increasing the minimum wage for tribal employees was one of the first things I set...
October 4, 2019 | Partnership with Native Americans
The controversy around Columbus Day has come to light in the past few years, and people are starting to question why we celebrate it at all. Originally, the holiday was meant to recognize the achievements of Christopher Columbus in his “discover...
September 30, 2019 | Billy Mills
As we prepare for next year’s Olympic Games and Billy Mills' return to Tokyo, where it all began, we are excited to introduce a new series, Road to Tokyo. Each month until the Games begin, Billy will share never-before-heard stories from his tim...
September 26, 2019 | Cherokee Nation Chief Chat
Osiyo, As Cherokee people, we have always respected our warriors – people willing to fight for us, for our values and for our way of life. Under my administration, I assure you we will continue to hold the brave men and women who serve our country in the ...
September 26, 2019 | Partnership with Native Americans
Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) season is upon us and PWNA is pleased to participate for the ninth consecutive year through our American Indian Education Fund (AIEF) program. The CFC employee-focused program is the largest and most successful wor...
September 26, 2019 | Partnership with Native Americans
Feathers are a prominent symbol of the culture and history of Native Americans. Some of the most noteworthy achievements in the life of a Sioux citizen are those in which his family honors him for the things he has done. In the Sioux tribes and many other tribe...
September 11, 2019 | Cherokee Nation Chief Chat
Osiyo, Today, more than 63 percent of our nearly 380,000 tribal citizens reside outside Cherokee Nation’s legal jurisdiction. One thing we’ve heard loud and clear: Our at-large Cherokees want to be involved with their tribe. To better engage the per...
September 11, 2019 | Partnership with Native Americans
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recognizes September as National Preparedness Month to bring attention to disaster emergency planning. This year’s theme is “Prepared, Not Scared” – which speaks directly to ...
September 5, 2019 | Partnership with Native Americans
Yesterday, Americans celebrated Labor Day – a public holiday that honors American labor and the work of individuals that supports the economic development, prosperity, and well-being of our country. This holiday also reminds us to consider how Native Amer...
August 27, 2019 | Cherokee Nation Chief Chat
Osiyo. I am humbled and grateful for your confidence in me to serve our great Cherokee Nation as your Principal Chief for the next four years. Being elected to this office brings me the unique opportunity to lead our nation and to work with other lead...
August 22, 2019 | Partnership with Native Americans
Last month, Native American youth from five tribes convened in the sacred He Sapa (Black Hills) for PWNA’s second Native Youth Food Sovereignty Summit. The summit afforded a shared platform where program partners, staff, and alumni who were previousl...
