July 30, 2019 | Cherokee Nation Chief Chat
Osiyo, As citizens of the United States, we have a responsibility to participate in the United States Census, a national roll call mandated by the United States Constitution. As citizens of the Cherokee Nation, it is even more important because the U.S. Census ...
July 30, 2019 | Chickasaw Nation - Monthly Message
The Chickasaw Nation is one of the thousands of tribes of native peoples who live on every continent on Earth. It’s an incredible story of survival and the power of traditional values. For tens of thousands of years, native people have populated much of o...
July 30, 2019 | Choctaw Voices
This year, springtime brought with it a pretty crazy storm season. It has been one of the wettest years on record, bringing flooding to not only Oklahoma but also the entire Midwest as well. Tornadoes and severe storms have been devastating to our region. Many ...
July 30, 2019 | Kaw Nation - Message From The Chair
Hawe' I hope this note finds everyone in good health and spirits. Today is sunny and bright, much needed after the recent weather we have been experiencing in Northern Oklahoma. Kaw Nation has taken a few hits these past few weeks, but we are coming...
July 30, 2019 | Partnership with Native Americans
As we approach a new school year, Partnership With Native Americans (PWNA) knows that a successful school year begins with feeling prepared. This year, we hope to equip more than 20,000 students with the essentials they need to feel confident in the c...
July 30, 2019 | Partnership with Native Americans
PWNA’s American Indian Education Fund has been supporting schools and students across the Northern Plains and Southwest for decades. The importance of a pen and paper in the classroom has not lost its significance to those who’ve received ...
July 23, 2019 | Cherokee Nation Chief Chat
Our ability as a government to communicate with our citizens has just taken a great leap forward. The Cherokee Nation’s website – Cherokee.org – relaunched July 1. The overhaul, the first in more than eight years, creates a better us...
July 11, 2019 | Partnership with Native Americans
When I was younger, I had this green dream catcher that I’d hang right above my bed any time my family moved. My father always told me, “Don’t let it fall, it’ll make all the bad dreams fall out!” So, I always made sure to handle i...
July 5, 2019 | Partnership with Native Americans
Native American tribal members have a unique citizenship status – classified as both citizens of the U.S. and of their sovereign tribal nation. And currently, there are 573 federally recognized tribes (including bands, pueblos, communities, and ...
July 2, 2019 | Cherokee Nation Chief Chat
Cherokee Nation was recently bestowed a great honor by the U.S. Navy, which has decided to name its latest rescue ship after our tribal nation. The forthcoming USNS Cherokee Nation will be launched in the summer of 2021 and will be a testament to the ...
June 21, 2019 | Partnership with Native Americans
We often don’t realize how diverse Native tribes are – including their cultural traditions, differences in governance, and distinct histories over time. Today, we’re taking a look at the history of the Hopi people — known as &l...
June 19, 2019 | Native Foodies
Food tells the story of whoever cooks it. Like the different chapters of a book our stories change depending on the environment, people, and place we are surrounded by. Food is how many people including me show their love. I am still writing my food...
