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Tribes respond after Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida (October 10, 2024)
The Miccosukee Tribe and the Seminole Tribe are dealing with the effects of Hurricane Milton after the catastrophic storm hit their homelands in Florida. 
Quapaw Nation issues statement about ‘Tulsa King’ television show (October 9, 2024)
“The Quapaw Nation opposes any use of its name or purported portrayal of our people without the Nation’s consent,” a tribal statement reads. 
With her debut book, award-winning journalist Rebecca Nagle is taking a look at one of the most consequential U.S. Supreme Court decisions in Indian Country.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation invests in our future generations (October 7, 2024)
There is no greater aspiration than building a stronger, healthier world for the next generation. 
‘Gadugi’: Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians pledges support after Hurricane Helene (September 30, 2024)
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is counting its blessings and coming together as a community amid widespread damage caused by Hurricane Helene. 
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation stands up for its sovereignty (September 30, 2024)
Cherokee Nation has a sovereign right to issue tags on our reservation, and the state has no authority to interfere with that. 
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation asserts sovereignty over our health (September 23, 2024)
Quite simply, we have proven that when Cherokees operate our own health care system, we do it better. 
Native America Calling: Studies show major tribal economic impact (September 20, 2024)
Tribes are major employers and big economic contributors to their communities. 
VIDEO: ‘By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land’ (September 17, 2024)
Rebecca Nagle reads from her debut book, “By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land,” on September 16, 2024. 
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation works to meet housing challenges (September 16, 2024)
If we stand still on housing, we will fall behind. 
Indian Country is already suffering from a food shortage crisis and problems will only get worse under a government shutdown, lawmakers were told at a crowded hearing on Capitol Hill.
A joint oversight hearing on “Severe Food Distribution Shortages in Tribal and Elderly Communities” takes place on September 11, 2024.
A joint oversight hearing on “Severe Food Distribution Shortages in Tribal and Elderly Communities” takes place on September 11, 2024.
Native America Calling: Debating Native America’s future (September 11, 2024)
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris concluded their first, and perhaps only, presidential debate. What does it mean for Native voters? 
Indian Country still dealing with food shortage crisis (September 9, 2024)
Tribal leaders, joined by lawmakers from both parties, are demanding answers from the Biden administration about a food shortage crisis that has hit the most vulnerable in Indian Country. 
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation builds hope and healing (September 2, 2024)
Opioids and other addictive substances have taken a heavy toll on Cherokee families and communities. 
United Keetoowah Band expands control of health care programs (August 29, 2024)
The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians is celebrating a new agreement with the Indian Health Service that will allow the tribe to expand its operations. 
Albert Bender: The theft of tribal land in Oklahoma (August 28, 2024)
The settler state of Oklahoma arose on the backs of it most vulnerable — the Five Tribes who were forced to move there by the U.S. government. 
Indian Health Service observes World Water Week (August 26, 2024)
The Indian Health Service is observing World Water Week with visits to infrastructure sites in tribal communities across the nation. 
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation comes together for Labor Day celebration (August 26, 2024)
Every Labor Day weekend marks a special time for reflection and celebration by the Cherokee people. 
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation keeps our people connected (August 19, 2024)
It is vital for our tribe’s long-term success that we ensure that all Cherokee citizens, no matter where they live, remain connected to our tribe, our government and our culture. 
Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association kicks off annual convention (August 13, 2024)
The Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association is hosting its 29th annual conference and trade show in Oklahoma City. 
The Cherokee Nation’s story contains more than our fair share of chapters where we struggled for survival.
The Indigenous Journalists Association boasts a board of directors consisting almost entirely of women.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation tackles the housing crisis (August 5, 2024)
It is time to admit that our efforts have not been enough. Cherokee Nation is in a housing crisis, and we need to face it together. 
Native America Calling: Come see whhat’s on The Menu! (August 2, 2024)
Inter-tribal agreements, mushroom foraging and treaty fishing are on The Menu, Native America Calling’s food show. 
Amid the fierce competition and colorful pageantry of the largest all-Native basketball tournament in North America, some numbers stood out.
The Biden administration has released the long-awaited final volume of its investigation into the genocidal Indian boarding school era.
The leader of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians is making history as the first Native person elected to the board of trustees of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation signs historic wildlife agreement (July 29, 2024)
For centuries, Cherokee Nation and neighboring tribes have maintained a profound connection to the land and its resources. 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (July 22, 2024)
Make California your next trip for #NAFOAFall2024, NAFOA’s fall conference! 
Cherokee culture is best protected when it’s celebrated and shared.
What does another Donald Trump presidency mean for Native America?
The fact that Native people in Oklahoma have a 17-year shorter life expectancy than our non-Indigenous neighbors is more than a statistic — it represents countless lives cut short.
Cronkite News: Bill returns bison to tribal homelands (July 1, 2024)
A bipartisan bill would relocate some of the 20,500 buffalo on public lands to tribal lands. 
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation supports our workforce (July 1, 2024)
The Cherokee Nation strives to be a great place to work, because we want the best and brightest to serve our community. 
For the first time, the federal government has acknowledged the historic and ongoing devastation caused to tribes by dams in the Pacific Northwest.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation celebrates Juneteenth (June 24, 2024)
Juneteenth marks a joyous moment in American history — the final emancipation of enslaved African Americans. 
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation maintains proud military tradition (June 17, 2024)
Cherokees are stewards of many proud traditions, from our art, music and festivities to our language, patriotism and spirit of Gadugi.
The beating heart of Cherokee culture is when we can interact face to face with other Cherokees, appreciating and learning from each other across generations.
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