Cherokee Nation News
April 7, 2020
Cherokee elders and families in the area are receiving food from the Cherokee Nation during the COVID-19 crisis thanks to emergency funds allocated by the administration and Tribal Council.Non-perishable food boxes are being distributed to CN citizens, especial...
Navajo News
April 7, 2020
In the Spirit of Health and Safety of the Díne (Navajo) People Flagstaff, Ariz. - The Board of Directors of the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise (Navajo Gaming) extended the voluntary closure of all Navajo Gaming operations in partnership with ...
Native American Resource News
April 6, 2020
WASHINGTON — The deadly coronavirus accelerated its spread throughout Indian Country over the last week, as the number of confirmed cases doubled over the prior week. By Sunday evening, the number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Indian Countr...
Cherokee Nation News
April 1, 2020
School closures have forced families nationwide to readjust to the current reality. However, a sense of structure is important for children’s developmental growth. To create a routine for your kids that sticks, consider the following tips:• Just beca...
Cherokee Nation News
April 1, 2020
Cherokee Nation citizen Natalie Yeager is using her gardening knowledge to bring together family, food and culture. Yeager is one of many Cherokee gardeners who received heirloom seeds from the Cherokee Nation this growing season and will be sharing her journey...
Native American News
April 1, 2020
The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote today on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill that delivers $10 billion in emergency aid to Tribes and Tribal organizations. T...
Native American News
April 1, 2020
For Oklahomans stuck at home during these social-distancing days, and looking to get creative, it might be time to put on your director’s hat.The Cherokee Nation Film Office has opened submissions for its OklaHomies Short Film Contest. You must ...
Cherokee Nation News
March 25, 2020
In the early spring of 2018, former Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Joe Byrd found a seat on the airport shuttle headed to Tulsa International Airport and heard over the radio a familiar, yet surprising sound: the Cherokee Youth Choir singing in his endangered ...
Cherokee Nation News
March 25, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – When tornadoes and severe storms threaten communities this spring, residents may find their public storm shelters are not open.They may also find they’re less willing to hurry to their neighbors’ houses to protect themselv...
Cherokee Nation News
March 23, 2020
MUSKOGEE – To ensure the health and safety of veterans and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Eastern Oklahoma Veterans Affairs Health Care System is limiting visitation at each of its campuses. If you do not have a scheduled appointment or...
Native American News
March 23, 2020
American Indians and Alaska Natives clustered in camps or on the streets; 'It's been a crazy time' Every major city has a virtual suburb for the homeless. Homes consisting of tents, scrap wood, shopping baskets, and cardboard boxes. In shelters, a family dwelli...
Native American News
March 23, 2020
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — As businesses throughout Indian Country close to help stem the spread of COVID-19, Native American casinos are donating food from their shuttered restaurants to food pantries, shelters, schools and nonprofits in their neighborin...
