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...
August 22, 2019 | Team Cara Cowan Watts
Dear Friends & Family, Although we were not successful in our 2019 bid for the District 14 Tribal Council seat, I will continue to fight for transparency and accountability in our Cherokee Nation government!To stay informed, please sign-up for regular news ...
August 14, 2019 | Absentee Shawnee Governor's Report
Hello, Tribal Members of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe! Hope everyone has survived the serve weather we have had lately and hopeno one had any flooding problems to homes. There have been a lot of happenings here in the tribe as far as changes d...
August 14, 2019 | Cherokee Nation Chief Chat
The past eight years have been the pinnacle of my public service career. Nothing has been more important to me than serving the Cherokee people. I had the privilege of working side by side with a man of great moral integrity, Deputy Principal Chief S....
August 14, 2019 | CPN Veterans Report
Bozho(Hello), As noted in a recent U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs press release, a growing concern for the military, families and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is the increasing numbers of veterans’ suicides. “The VA recently partnered...
August 14, 2019 | Partnership with Native Americans
For generations, Native Americans have marked cycles of the moon to signify certain times of the year. In August, we welcome the Sturgeon Moon – also known as the Green Corn Moon, the Red Moon, and the Grain Moon. The full Sturgeon Moon (occurri...
August 14, 2019 | Partnership with Native Americans
This month marks the 339th anniversary of the Pueblo Revolt of 1690 — an uprising of the Pueblo Indians against Spanish colonizers in present-day Santa Fe that marked a historic win for indigenous human rights and independence. Today, we re...
August 7, 2019 | Cherokee Nation Chief Chat
More than 8,000 Cherokee Nation citizens living in four Arkansas counties now have a new option available for homeownership. A mortgage program designed specifically for American Indian families has been expanded to qualifying residents of Benton, Crawford, Seb...
