{"id":23726,"date":"2022-05-02T00:01:29","date_gmt":"2022-05-02T04:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianz.com\/News\/?p=23726"},"modified":"2022-05-02T00:15:32","modified_gmt":"2022-05-02T04:15:32","slug":"chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-returns-to-in-person-community-meetings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2022\/05\/02\/chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-returns-to-in-person-community-meetings\/","title":{"rendered":"Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation returns to in-person community meetings"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fb-video\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCherokeeNation\/videos\/677588036856025\/\" data-width=\"auto\" data-show-text=\"false\"><blockquote cite=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCherokeeNation\/videos\/677588036856025\/\" class=\"fb-xfbml-parse-ignore\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCherokeeNation\/videos\/677588036856025\/\"><\/a><p>The Cherokee Nation held its first at-large community gatherings since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, meeting with hundreds of Cherokee citizens in Northern California during visits to Bakersfield, Fresno and Napa last weekend. \u2728\r\n\r\nMore than 700 total Cherokee citizens participated in the three meetings along with Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., Cherokee Nation First Lady January Hoskin, at-large members of the Council of the Cherokee Nation Julia Coates and Johnny Kidwell, Jr. Miss Cherokee Leah Gardner, and representatives of a number of Cherokee Nation departments. \r\n\r\n\ud83d\udd17 Read more here: https:\/\/anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/920-cherokee-nation-holds-first-at-large-gatherings-since-beginning-of-covid-pandemic<\/p>Posted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCherokeeNation\">Cherokee Nation<\/a> on Thursday, April 28, 2022<\/blockquote><\/div>\r\n<figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Cherokee Nation: <a href=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCherokeeNation\/videos\/677588036856025> First Community Gatherings Since   COVID-19<\/a>\r\n<\/figcaption>\r\n<div class=\"h3-responsive font-weight-bold\">Cherokee Nation resumes face-to-face community meetings<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"date\">Monday, May 2, 2022<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"byline\">By Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. <A href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChuckHoskin_Jr\"><I aria-hidden=true class=\"fab fa-twitter\"><\/I><\/A><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source\">Cherokee Nation<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source-links\"><A \r\nhref=\"https:\/\/www.cherokee.org\/\">cherokee.org<\/A><\/div>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nFor almost two years, our tribal government made the hard choice to suspend official in-person gatherings with Cherokee communities.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n We did this to protect the health and safety of Cherokees during the worst of the pandemic. Now that vaccines are widely available and infections have dropped dramatically, the time is right to bring these back. I am excited to resume face-to-face visits across our reservation and the country.\r\n <p><\/p>\r\nWe learned a lot over during this very trying time in world history. Going forward, we will keep some virtual components that we have learned work well. A hybrid model that features both in-person and online meetings will likely be the norm. The challenges of the past years have improved how we conduct our tribal businesses and communicate with our citizens.\r\n <p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_www-facebook-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_image_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCherokeeNation\/posts\/361681302658144\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/04\/473283301_1010691764423758_7115846002409631070_n.jpg\" alt=\"Cherokee Nation\">\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCherokeeNation\/posts\/361681302658144\">\n\t\t\tCherokee Nation\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_description_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCherokeeNation\/posts\/361681302658144\">\n\t\t\t<p>#ICYMI: The Cherokee Nation held its first at-large community gatherings since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic April 22-24, meeting with hundreds of Cherokee citizens in northern California&#8230;<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/rsrc.php\/y1\/r\/ay1hV6OlegS.ico\" alt=\"www.facebook.com\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\twww.facebook.com\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nWhile our staff did an outstanding job shifting to virtual routines, there is nothing like in-person communication. We appreciate everyone\u2019s patience and understanding as we followed the official guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As we resume face-to-face gatherings in a responsible way, we are continuing to follow all federal recommendations and safety protocols.\r\n <p><\/p>\r\n\r\nCommunity meetings hosted by members of the Council of the Cherokee Nation are already happening across our reservation. These are opportunities to gather, enjoy a meal, collect information on a wide array of Cherokee Nation programs and learn about the latest news and issues from our government. They also provide citizens without internet access a chance to engage with their tribal government.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nSoon we will again be traveling to visit Cherokees across the country. As Principal Chief, these are some of my favorite opportunities to hear from individuals, share a laugh or two and break bread with my fellow Cherokees. With such a large population across the country \u2013 more than 413,000 citizens \u2013 it is important we keep all Cherokees as informed and up to date as we possibly can. \r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_www-facebook-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_image_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCherokeeNation\/posts\/356529619839979\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/04\/473191285_1010679647758303_1060128316657963419_n.jpg\" alt=\"Cherokee Nation\">\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCherokeeNation\/posts\/356529619839979\">\n\t\t\tCherokee Nation\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_description_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCherokeeNation\/posts\/356529619839979\">\n\t\t\t<p>More community gatherings continued this week and last week for several districts across the Cherokee Nation reservation! \ud83d\udc4f Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. joined Councilors Mike&#8230;<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/rsrc.php\/y1\/r\/ay1hV6OlegS.ico\" alt=\"www.facebook.com\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\twww.facebook.com\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nIn the coming months, we will be <a href=https:\/\/anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/920-cherokee-nation-holds-first-at-large-gatherings-since-beginning-of-covid-pandemic>travelling throughout our reservation and to our 27 Cherokee at-large communities<\/a> officially registered with the Cherokee Nation Community and Cultural Outreach Department.\r\n <p><\/p>\r\nAlong with Deputy Chief Bryan Warner, I am proud to be a part of an administration that is devoted to strengthening our tribe, protecting our families and hearing directly from Cherokee people, who have always been the strength of our tribal nation no matter where they live. Visits to Cherokee citizens is always a reminder of what we work for every day within the tribal government. We are all bound by our Cherokee values: family, community and culture.\r\n <p><\/p>\r\nI look forward to <a href=https:\/\/anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/920-cherokee-nation-holds-first-at-large-gatherings-since-beginning-of-covid-pandemic>seeing you and visiting you soon<\/a>.\r\n <p><\/p><div class=\"mt-1 mb-1\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8411603009680747\" data-ad-slot=\"6394965691\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/div><p><\/p>\r\nThe tentative dates for our upcoming at-large trips nationally:\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>June 4 \u2013 Atlanta, Georgia\r\n<li>July 16 \u2013 Albuquerque, New Mexico\r\n<li>July 17 \u2013 Denver, Colorado\r\n<li>August 20 \u2013 Portland and Eugene, Oregon\r\n<li>August 21 \u2013 Seattle, Washington\r\n<li>August 23 \u2013 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma\r\n<li>September 17 \u2013 Austin\/San Antonio, Texas\r\n<li>September 18 \u2013 Houston, Texas\r\n<li>October 15 \u2013 Riverside, Anaheim, Los Angeles, California\r\n<li>October 16 \u2013 San Diego, California\r\n<li>November 19 \u2013 Phoenix, Arizona\r\n<li>November 20 \u2013 Tucson, Arizona\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<HR><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/23\/chuckhoskinavatar.jpg\" alt=\"Chuck Hoskin Jr\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\" class=\"rounded-circle\" \/><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-9\"><EM><A href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChuckHoskin_Jr\">Chuck Hoskin Jr.<\/A> \r\nis the 18th elected Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, the largest Indian \r\ntribe in the United States. He is only the second elected Principal Chief of the \r\nCherokee Nation from Vinita, the first being Thomas Buffington, who served from \r\n1899-1903. Prior to being elected Principal Chief, Hoskin served as the tribe\u2019s \r\nSecretary of State. He also formerly served as a member of the Council of the \r\nCherokee Nation, representing District 11 for six years.<\/EM><\/div><\/div><HR>\r\n <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/01\/CherokeeNation.jpg\" alt=\"Cherokee Nation\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" class=\"invisible\" \/> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"For almost two years, our tribal government made the hard choice to suspend official in-person gatherings with Cherokee communities.","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":23731,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[19,9],"tags":[77,76,5,138,127],"class_list":["post-23726","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health","category-opinion","tag-cherokee","tag-chuck-hoskin","tag-coronavirus","tag-meetings","tag-oklahoma","no-wpautop"],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pcoJ7g-6aG","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/01\/CherokeeNation.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23726","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23726"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23726\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23731"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23726"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23726"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23726"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}