Too often, K-12 social studies classes in the U.S. teach a mostly glossed-over story of U.S. settlement.
Since Columbus arrived in 1492, we have been struggling to protect our communities, our way of life and Mother Earth.
As the longest serving Native American in the U.S. House of Representatives, the privilege and honor it is to represent the interests of tribes in Congress is certainly not lost on me.
Cherokees have always creatively pursued economic partnerships, from our first trade treaties to our modern international business operations.
A state-recognized tribe is not an Indian tribe. And a member of one of these groups is not an Indian.
With only eight weeks left in the year, members of Congress certainly have our work cut out for us
With more than 11,000 active patients, Cherokee Nation operates the country’s largest Special Diabetes Program for Indians.
Sara Hill’s nomination is exciting for Cherokee Nation and all of Indian Country, and not only because it is a historic milestone.
Language has always been essential to our culture as Cherokee people, as it serves as the unbroken chain connecting us to our ancestors.
In “The Unknown Country,” starring Lily Gladstone, a young Native woman goes on a thought-provoking road trip.
Together, I know we can build a future where every Cherokee Nation citizen can thrive and contribute to the legacy of our tribe.
The shooting of Jacob Johns is yet another act of terror that Indigenous people who live in New Mexico must navigate every day.
Tribal nations stand ready to continue our legacy of making Oklahoma vibrant and strong.
Cherokee leaders throughout history have known that informed citizens are the backbone of our thriving democracy.
A top priority throughout my administration has been holding the federal government to its promises to the Cherokee Nation.
Gadugi Corps is part of our commitment to build our tribal nation from the grassroots up and make sure every Cherokee can find a way to give back to their people.
For the past four years, I have been honored to serve as Principal Chief of the great Cherokee Nation.
In our Muscogee culture, once a body is at rest, it is supposed to remain there forever and complete its lifecycle, returning to earth.
We at the Cherokee Nation firmly believe in being good neighbors to all Oklahomans who share our home.
The growth and prosperity of Cherokee Nation are an example of history repeating itself.
Access to telemedicine is a lifeline for many Cherokees, and we must protect it to keep up the fight against the opioid crisis.
Forty years of federal recognition and the Narragansett people are still fighting for what’s rightfully ours.
For too many generations, citizens of tribal nations around the country, including Cherokee Nation citizens, saw their language, their culture and their artistic expression suppressed and eroded by policies of the United States.
At the Cherokee Nation, we are especially mindful that without food sovereignty, all other aspects of our sovereignty will be at risk.
For over two decades, the opioid epidemic has plagued the Cherokee Nation Reservation. It has affected every facet of our tribe and society.
StrongHearts Native Helpline is working to uplift the voices of survivors by recognizing the strength and resilience of Indigenous peoples.
Whether it’s new construction, refurbished existing buildings, improved water or better roads, we are investing in what the Cherokee people have asked for.
The Cherokee language is a bedrock of our strength as a tribe.
Sadly, there is a great deal of domestic violence in our modern society, and the Cherokee Nation and Cherokee society are not immune.
From individual Cherokee families to the whole Cherokee Nation, keeping children safe is our most essential responsibility.
When the U.S. government keeps its treaty promises to one tribe, it is good for all tribes.
Almost 200 years ago, the Treaty of New Echota between Cherokee Nation and the United States government was signed.
Native Sovereign Nations are prior sovereigns, embodying the inalienable and inherent rights of Native Peoples bestowed by our Creator.
A case before the United States Supreme Court could resume the genocide of tribal nations.
Cherokee language is core to our culture and our identity as a distinct people.
Together, we can become healthier Cherokees and a healthier Cherokee Nation.
The Cherokee people have always been deeply connected to the land.
At The Museum at Warm Springs, we celebrate our unique cultures, traditions, histories, arts and languages every month.
I am proud of the important work we do daily at the Indian Health Service.
The Supreme Court is an anachronistic body of elderly politicians, who can never be expected to do justice by Native Sovereign Nations.
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