tag: oklahoma

Native American Family Day
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) hosted several dozen tribal citizens at a special event to celebrate and honor Native heritage and families.
Igloo in Alaska
Join Native America Calling to talk with traditional builders who carry on igloo and winter house building.
Tom Cole
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.
Sara Hill
Sara Hill, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, testifies at her nomination hearing to be a federal judge on November 15, 2023.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary - Nomination Hearing - November 15, 2023
The Senate Committee on the Judiciary takes up three nominations, including that of Sara Hill, at a hearing on November 15, 2023.
Chuck Hoskin Jr.
Cherokees have always creatively pursued economic partnerships, from our first trade treaties to our modern international business operations.
Chuck Hoskin Jr.
A state-recognized tribe is not an Indian tribe. And a member of one of these groups is not an Indian.
Barbie Inspiring Women Principal Chief Wilma Mankiller Doll
Wilma Mankiller, who was the first woman to lead the Cherokee Nation, is once again making history, this time on toy shelves.
Chuck Hoskin Jr.
With more than 11,000 active patients, Cherokee Nation operates the country’s largest Special Diabetes Program for Indians.
Allan Houser - Allan Haozous
The work of the legendary Apache artist Allan Haozous (Houser) is being honored as search engine giant Google celebrates Native American Heritage Month.
Sara Hill
Sara Hill’s nomination is exciting for Cherokee Nation and all of Indian Country, and not only because it is a historic milestone.
Vinita Health Center
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
Sara E. Hill, the former attorney general of the Cherokee Nation, is making history as a nominee to the federal bench.
Cherokee Nation Language and Fluent Cherokee Speaker Gathering
Language has always been essential to our culture as Cherokee people, as it serves as the unbroken chain connecting us to our ancestors.
'Voting is Sacred'
Tribes must be included “from the very beginning” of the redistricting process in order to ensure American Indian and Alaska Native voices are heard at the polls.
Native Women
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It’s also the 29th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act.
Cherokee Nation
Together, I know we can build a future where every Cherokee Nation citizen can thrive and contribute to the legacy of our tribe.
MMIW Bike Run USA
“What we need is real action. And that means boots on the ground, and that means real money to address this crisis,” said MMIW advocate Justine Rufus.
Chuck Hoskin
Tribal nations stand ready to continue our legacy of making Oklahoma vibrant and strong.
Bidii Baby Foods
Native baby food, a new Native cookbook and Hispanic heritage are on The Menu.
Tom Cole
Our country must address the mental health crisis and improve access to suicide and crisis intervention services to prevent death and injury from suicide attempts.
Chuck Hoskin
Cherokee leaders throughout history have known that informed citizens are the backbone of our thriving democracy.
Chuck Hoskin Jr.
A top priority throughout my administration has been holding the federal government to its promises to the Cherokee Nation.
Santa Fe Indian Market
The organization that puts on the largest juried Indian art market in the world continues to face criticism on social media after thanking a sponsor of the popular event.
Chuck Hoskin Jr.
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 Jr.
For the past four years, I have been honored to serve as Principal Chief of the great Cherokee Nation.
George Thompson
In our Muscogee culture, once a body is at rest, it is supposed to remain there forever and complete its lifecycle, returning to earth.
Obama Foundation Leaders USA
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.
Cherokee Nation
We at the Cherokee Nation firmly believe in being good neighbors to all Oklahomans who share our home.
Chuck Hoskin Jr.
The growth and prosperity of Cherokee Nation are an example of history repeating itself.
Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes
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.
Joseph T. Byrd
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 Jr.
Access to telemedicine is a lifeline for many Cherokees, and we must protect it to keep up the fight against the opioid crisis.
A Promise Kept
After removal from their home and an arduous and deadly forced march, the Muscogee Nation arrived in Oklahoma with little more than a promise that they could revive and rebuild.
Amber Midthunder, Jhane Myers, Heather Rae and Crystal Echohawk
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.
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is hosting a roundtable to hear about Native priorities for the upcoming Farm Bill.
Chuck Hoskin Jr
At the Cherokee Nation, we are especially mindful that without food sovereignty, all other aspects of our sovereignty will be at risk.
Cherokee Nation
For over two decades, the opioid epidemic has plagued the Cherokee Nation Reservation. It has affected every facet of our tribe and society.
Cherokee Nation
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.
Cherokee Nation
Whether it’s new construction, refurbished existing buildings, improved water or better roads, we are investing in what the Cherokee people have asked for.