Cherokee Nation Language Department Executive Director Howard Paden took an oath of office Thursday after being confirmed by the Council of the Cherokee Nation as the Secretary of Language and Culture during a special committee meeting.

The Cherokee Nation hosted its third annual Rare Disease Summit on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Cherokee Nation Health Campus, bringing together specialty physicians, healthcare professionals, patients, students, families and community members to address rare diseases affecting tribal citizens.

Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. signed the Artist Resiliency Act into law on Friday, permanently establishing Cherokee Nation's commitment to supporting Cherokee artists.

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. signed an executive order Wednesday, creating a task force to expand Cherokee Nation Foundation’s mission to better engage with the philanthropic community and harness more resources to support Cherokee Nation citizens, communities and causes.