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Too often, K-12 social studies classes in the U.S. teach a mostly glossed-over story of U.S. settlement.
Oklahoma Voice: Tribal leaders left out of Republican governor’s event (November 29, 2023)
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) hosted several dozen tribal citizens at a special event to celebrate and honor Native heritage and families.
VIDEO: Sara Hill testifies as first Native judicial nominee in Oklahoma (November 20, 2023)
Sara Hill, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, testifies at her nomination hearing to be a federal judge on November 15, 2023.
AUDIO: Senate Committee on the Judiciary takes up nominees (November 20, 2023)
The Senate Committee on the Judiciary takes up three nominations, including that of Sara Hill, at a hearing on November 15, 2023.
Cherokees have always creatively pursued economic partnerships, from our first trade treaties to our modern international business operations.
National Congress of American Indians kicks off milestone convention (November 13, 2023)
The nation’s largest inter-tribal advocacy organization is marking a milestone event with an election of new leaders and debate on a controversial issue.
A state-recognized tribe is not an Indian tribe. And a member of one of these groups is not an Indian.
Wilma Mankiller, who was the first woman to lead the Cherokee Nation, is once again making history, this time on toy shelves.
With more than 11,000 active patients, Cherokee Nation operates the country’s largest Special Diabetes Program for Indians.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation proud of historic judicial nominee (October 30, 2023)
Sara Hill’s nomination is exciting for Cherokee Nation and all of Indian Country, and not only because it is a historic milestone.
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (October 23, 2023)
Did you know you can feature your job in the NAFOA newsletter and on the NAFOA website?
We believe that access to the best care possible is a right, not a privilege, and we especially want to make this a reality for the men and women who have bravely served our country.
Sara E. Hill, the former attorney general of the Cherokee Nation, is making history as a nominee to the federal bench.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation renews commitment to language revitalization (October 16, 2023)
Language has always been essential to our culture as Cherokee people, as it serves as the unbroken chain connecting us to our ancestors.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation works to empower every tribal citizen (October 9, 2023)
Together, I know we can build a future where every Cherokee Nation citizen can thrive and contribute to the legacy of our tribe.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation an integral part of Oklahoma’s history (October 2, 2023)
Tribal nations stand ready to continue our legacy of making Oklahoma vibrant and strong.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation committed to freedom of the press (September 25, 2023)
Cherokee leaders throughout history have known that informed citizens are the backbone of our thriving democracy.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation holds United States to its promises (September 18, 2023)
A top priority throughout my administration has been holding the federal government to its promises to the Cherokee Nation.
The Indian Arts and Crafts Board, the federal agency charged with protecting and promoting authentic Native art, is welcoming a new member.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation works for the common good of gadugi (August 28, 2023)
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.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation continues path of progress (August 14, 2023)
For the past four years, I have been honored to serve as Principal Chief of the great Cherokee Nation.
Indian Country is finally seeing progress on a long-overdue update to the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) although victory is not yet at hand.
Native advocates join inaugural class of Obama Leaders program (August 1, 2023)
Several Native advocates have been named to the inaugural class of the Obama Leaders program at the foundation started by the former U.S. president.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation works to protect our sovereignty (July 31, 2023)
We at the Cherokee Nation firmly believe in being good neighbors to all Oklahomans who share our home.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation continues to rebuild its economy (April 24, 2023)
The growth and prosperity of Cherokee Nation are an example of history repeating itself.
The National American Indian Housing Council, the largest inter-tribal housing organization, is welcoming Chelsea E. Fish as its new executive director.
Efforts to strengthen the Indian Arts and Crafts Act are drawing widespread attention as tribes seek a major — and controversial — change to a law designed to protect Native artists from frauds.
Leader of Quapaw Nation resigns amid recall effort (April 17, 2023)
The Quapaw Nation will be electing a new chairman following the resignation of Joseph T. Byrd from the tribe’s top executive post.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation continues to fight the opioid crisis (April 17, 2023)
Access to telemedicine is a lifeline for many Cherokees, and we must protect it to keep up the fight against the opioid crisis.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation works to protect our artists (April 10, 2023)
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.
The Cherokee Nation is distancing itself from a prominent Hollywood filmmaker, confirming Heather Rae isn’t a tribal citizen and hasn’t benefited from production incentives on the reservation.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation advocates for food sovereignty (February 13, 2023)
At the Cherokee Nation, we are especially mindful that without food sovereignty, all other aspects of our sovereignty will be at risk.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation confronts opioid epidemic (February 6, 2023)
For over two decades, the opioid epidemic has plagued the Cherokee Nation Reservation. It has affected every facet of our tribe and society.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation invests in tribal youth (January 30, 2023)
As a father and grandfather, I know personally how valuable it is for youth to have a positive and safe environment to learn and grow.
U.S. Supreme Court adds more Indian Country cases to docket (January 24, 2023)
Indian Country is gearing up for another round of big cases at the nation’s highest court, with water rights and tribal sovereignty on the line.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation addresses needs on reservation (January 23, 2023)
Whether it’s new construction, refurbished existing buildings, improved water or better roads, we are investing in what the Cherokee people have asked for.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation welcomes investments in Native languages (January 17, 2023)
The Cherokee language is a bedrock of our strength as a tribe.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation offers safe shelter for survivors (January 9, 2023)
Sadly, there is a great deal of domestic violence in our modern society, and the Cherokee Nation and Cherokee society are not immune.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation committed to affordable housing (December 19, 2022)
A good government makes life better for its people and for future generations.
‘Empower tribal nations’: Indian Country looks to White House for support (December 14, 2022)
With one negative ruling on the books and a potentially devastating one on the way, tribal leaders continue to look to the Biden administration to address the impacts of the U.S. Supreme Court.
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