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Cherokee Nation opens new state-of-the-art Jay Head Start facility

Cherokee Nation leaders gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the tribe’s new state-of-the-art Jay Head Start Center on May 22. The 9,300-square-foot facility is a $6.5 million dollar investment into early childhood education.

Uplifting Cherokee Children Through Foster Care

May is Foster Care Awareness Month, a time when we at the Cherokee Nation reflect on one of the most profound responsibilities we carry as a community: caring for our children. This commitment is deeply rooted in our history and core values.

Multifaceted Cherokee National Treasure featured in exhibit at Saline Courthouse Museum

Explore the legacy of Cherokee National Treasure Betty Jo Smith in a new exhibit at the Saline Courthouse Museum in Rose. “The Center of It All: Betty Jo Smith and Her Legacy” runs through Sept. 15.

Cherokee Nation declares May as Foster Care Awareness Month in the reservation

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. signed a proclamation May 12 declaring May as Foster Care Awareness Month within the Cherokee Nation Reservation and encouraging more Cherokee families to consider the path of becoming a certified foster home for Cherokee children.

Fighting Food Insecurity to Uphold Cherokee Values

Across the Cherokee Nation Reservation, the summer months are an important time for our tribal nation to live out the value of ensuring our most vulnerable citizens, including elders and youth, always have access to healthy, nutritious food.

#MMIP

Our Responsibility in the Fight Against MMIP

Protecting Cherokee Nation's sovereignty requires constant vigilance, particularly in ensuring the federal government upholds its solemn trust responsibilities to provide for the health and well-being of our people.

Chief Hoskin issues a statement on Gov. Stitt’s veto of MMIP legislation

Cherokee Nation raises awareness of Missing or Murdered Indigenous People through new exhibit

Cherokee Nation recognizes May as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Month

Cherokee Nation stands with Missing or Murdered Indigenous People

Agriculture

Cherokee Nation celebrates grand opening of expanded Nowata Food Distribution, Senior Nutrition Site

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and other Cherokee Nation leaders and staff gathered in Nowata May 14 to celebrate the grand opening of the expanded Nowata Food Distribution and Senior Nutrition Site.

Gold Strike expands Collective Kitchens with Jade Noodle Company opening

Cherokee Nation to provide Cherokee Elders with Farmers Market Funds

Cherokee Nation holds inaugural Agricultural Summit

Cherokee Nation taking applications for Summer EBT

Citizens

Cherokee Nation honors veteran during April Council meeting

During the April meeting of the Council of the Cherokee Nation, Cherokee veteran Lee Roy Smith was recognized by Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., Deputy Secretary of State Canaan Duncan, and Secretary of Veterans Affairs S. Joe Crittenden, acknowledging his service and sacrifice to this country.

Cherokee Nation announces 2025 Remember the Removal Bike Ride participants

Cherokee Nation’s 12th Warrior Flight visits national monuments in Washington, D.C.

Cherokee Nation partners with Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma to serve citizens facing legal barriers

Tribal leaders honor Cherokee citizens for foundational work leading to historic trust settlement with U.S.

Language

Cherokee Nation community and at-large languages classes scheduled

The Cherokee Nation Language Department is hosting a series of free Cherokee language courses which will be taught both locally on the Cherokee Nation Reservation, as well as at-large. Courses will require either in-person attendance, or a combination of both virtual and…

Cherokee Nation graduates six speakers from Cherokee Language Master/Apprentice Program

Cherokee Nation provides $800k to support Little Cherokee Seeds program, foster fluency in Cherokee language

POSTPONED: Cherokee Nation postpones Cherokee Journalism and printing event

Cherokee Nation, Interior Department partnering in Native language revitalization effort