Cherokee Nation News
April 27, 2020
A Cherokee National Treasure who specializes in basketry is offering detailed demonstrations of his craft online “to help people keep their minds occupied” and promote culture during the pandemic.“We are indeed living in the most scary time of...
Cherokee Nation News
April 23, 2020
Spring is a time of high hopes for hundreds of college football players wondering when and if their names will be called during the National Football League draft, and one Cherokee Nation citizen is definitely in the mix, according to pundits.Mason Fine, who in...
Native American News
April 23, 2020
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – The organizers of the annual Santa Fe Indian Market have selected a new executive director, marking the first time in the history of the Southwestern Association of Indian Arts that a Native American woman will lead the organization....
Native American News
April 23, 2020
Gov. Kevin Stitt announced during an April 21 news conference that the Otoe-Missouria Tribe and Comanche Nation have agreed to new compacts with the state of Oklahoma.The Otoe-Missouria and Comanche tribes were party to a lawsuit filed by the Cherokee, Choctaw ...
Cherokee Nation News
April 20, 2020
Ellie Johnson, a Cherokee Nation citizen and Rocky Mountain School first grader, has started Ellie’s Hope Factory as a way to help people stay connected and spread hope in this time of social distancing.Unable to meet with others for play dates, and becau...
Cherokee Nation News
April 20, 2020
The Cherokee Nation’s School Clothing Assistance program is taking application now through June 15.The voucher program helps Cherokee families purchase clothing for school-aged children for the upcoming school year.In the past, eligible school-aged childr...
Native American News
April 20, 2020
On Friday, Children’s Bureau Associate Commissioner Jerry Milner sent a letter to child welfare leaders addressing the availability of federal funding and other resources to assist with the purchase of cell phones and plans to facilitate and maintain cont...
Native American News
April 20, 2020
Last month, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the organizers of the Gathering of Nations to cancel the 2020 powwow. The annual Gathering of Nations, the country’s largest powwow, typically brings some 75,000 Native Americans and non-Native people to Albu...
Native American News
April 13, 2020
With all concerts and Powwows postponed or cancelled for the foreseeable future, musicians and artists across Indian Country continue to host online events via social media, allowing everyone to watch safely from home. From concerts and dancing, to spiritual ga...
Native American News
April 13, 2020
The “Where Did Your $ Go?” Initiative (wdymgo.com), a two-year, three-hundred million ($300M) “Financial Literacy Study” launched and opened for registration on January 1, 2020. The two-year study awards participants a $6,000.00 online s...
Cherokee Nation News
April 7, 2020
Cherokee Phoenix Executive Editor Tyler Thomas has made Editor & Publisher’s 2020 list of 25 Under 35, which showcases skills and talents taking place in newsrooms around the world.Thomas, who earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the Un...
Cherokee Nation News
April 7, 2020
Oklahomans can still enjoy nature and stay connected to fellow outdoor adventurers by sharing their plant and wildlife encounters while practicing social distancing. The Virtual Spring BioBlitz!, hosted by the Oklahoma Biological Survey, captures nature sightin...
