May 10, 2019 | Quapaw Tribe of Indians
Haway Ogahpah, I hope and pray that everyone is holding up this winter, I don’t know about you but I am ready for Spring. I am so proud to do my best to serve the great people of our wonderful Nation! As you will see in this edition of the newsl...
May 10, 2019 | Seneca - Cayuga Nation - Chief’s Letters
April 24, 2019 On April 23, 2019, the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals reaffirmed its earlier decision in favor of the Nation. That appeals court previously adopted the Nation’s position that tribal sovereign immunity prevented the $6.9 Mill...
May 7, 2019 | Absentee Shawnee Governor's Report
Hello Fellow Tribal Members!! Well, Spring is here and in full swing!! As flu season begins to wind down, it is now allergy season and most of us have problem with the pollen from Eastern Red Cedar and Cottonwood floating in the air. In mentioning&n...
May 7, 2019 | Partnership with Native Americans
Mother’s Day is the one day of the year where mothers are recognized for all they do for their children, but it’s an undeniable truth that many mothers contribute to building their nations every single day. Within their respective communities, ...
April 23, 2019 | Cherokee Nation Notes From The Chief
High school graduation ceremonies across Oklahoma will soon take place. Graduation from high school is an especially significant occasion for Cherokee students and families. We are thankful that Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter weighed in last ye...
April 23, 2019 | Partnership with Native Americans
National Student-Athlete Day, created by the National Consortium for Academics and Sports (NCAS), is recognized by National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) colleges and universities on April 6. The day acknowledges student-athletes who excel in the class...
April 17, 2019 | First Nations - Poetry
April is National Poetry Month and First Nations Development Institute is delighted to feature a blog by Joan Naviyuk Kane, who has authored seven books and chapbooks of poetry and prose: The Cormorant Hunter’s Wife, Hyperbo...
April 17, 2019 | Partnership with Native Americans
April 22 is Earth Day, a day of environmental awareness and activism across the world. Earth Day began as a protest in 1970 against the industrial progression of the world and the increasingly adverse impact on the environment and wildlife population. It w...
April 9, 2019 | Cherokee Nation Notes From The Chief
Osiyo - Our tribal government is the sole owner, or shareholder, of Cherokee Nation Businesses. CNB is not just the economic engine of Cherokee Nation, but for all of northeast Oklahoma. Together, the tribe and it's business arm create an annual eco...
April 9, 2019 | Cherokee Nation Notes From The Chief
Relationships make the world go round. And that’s exactly why the Cherokee Nation’s Community and Cultural Outreach Department helped foster connections between at-large Cherokee communities and local nonprofit groups within the tribe’s bounda...
April 3, 2019 | Partnership with Native Americans
Across the U.S. and around the globe, Native Americans are rallying together to fight against climate change – because although this issue impacts everyone in the world, it has an even greater impact on Indigenous people. According to the Intergovern...
April 2, 2019 | Absentee Shawnee Governor's Report
Hello Fellow Tribal Members, I hope everyone is staying well as the flu and other illnesses are hitting the community hard. I want to get started by thanking everyone who attended the Community Meeting on January 26, 2019, at the Multipurpose Building...
