Cherokee Nation

??????'???? ??????????????! Join us Thursday, Oct. 17 at 1 p.m. for a groundbreaking celebration for the Child Development Center in Catoosa. This significant project is a part of our tribe's multi-million-dollar investment in #childcare across the Cherokee Nation Reservation and will be great for Cherokee families and children! ?? #BuildingCommunity #together

It’s #WorldMentalHealthDay! ???? Our culture teaches us to take responsibility for one another’s wellbeing. Let’s use today to reflect on our own mental health needs and the needs of our loved ones and those in our communities. #gadugi #together Our tribe places a priority on #mentalhealth, and Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner are leading our tribe forward in efforts to support positive mental health. Through their Public Health and Wellness Fund Act, our tribe recently broke ground on a new state-of-the-art addiction treatment center that will bring healing and hope to so many Cherokees and is paid for with funds from our settlement with the opioid industry. Our tribe is also creating walking trails, including at the Wilma P. Mankiller Capitol Park that is currently being built, and wellness centers across our reservation, because we know healthy fitness can benefit a healthy mind. Our tribe also provides behavioral health services and counseling at all health centers across the reservation, including telehealth options. If you or someone you know need support, please reach out to Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health at 539-234-3500 or call the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.

Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and a delegation from the Cherokee Nation visited Alaska recently, meeting with Alaska Wildlife Troopers and the NANA Regional Corporation, Inc. (NANA). During the visit, the Cherokee Nation returned animals native to the NANA region, a 38,000-square-mile area traditional to the I?upiaq people. This aligns with the Cherokee Nation’s mission of wildlife #conservation, protection, and #publicsafety. “We had in our possession these animals that belonged back in their homeland in the rightful hands of the I?upiaq people of the NANA region. Over the last several months, we worked closely with Alaska Wildlife Troopers and NANA to #repatriate the animals and be respectful of our creator and the wildlife which sustains us,” Chief Hoskin said. “We take the protection of our lands and #wildlife seriously and share that mission with our fellow Native leaders at NANA, which hosted us so warmly and welcomed the animals’ return.” Learn more about Cherokee Nation’s visit to Anchorage and Kotzebue, Alaska, here: https://lnkd.in/gr_5zy6w

For #NationalNewspaperWeek, we're celebrating the legacy and #journalism of the Cherokee Phoenix! ????????????? The Cherokee Phoenix newspaper has been a stalwart source of information for the Cherokee people since it first published in 1828. It was the first newspaper published by Native Americans in the United States and the first bilingual newspaper in the country’s history. It has played a pivotal role in communicating and sharing our story with the world. Additionally, the Cherokee Phoenix has been a vital resource for preserving our language and keeping it in daily use. It continues to serve as a valuable tool for language learners and first-language speakers alike. As a free press entity, the Cherokee Phoenix is overseen by an independent editorial board and offers a platform for a wide variety of Cherokee voices. Cherokee Nation is one of the few tribes that has a free press entity. ?? This week, the Phoenix will be posting on social media about their history and the staff members who uphold its legacy. Go follow the Phoenix on social media and follow along! ?? And don't forget about the ???????? ?????????????? ?????? ?????? ??????????????! Learn more about that here: https://loom.ly/PtEmti8

#InTheNews: Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner recently visited the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian for the unveiling of Cherokee Nation's historic Treaty of 1828. Check out this story from the Tahlequah Daily Press! https://lnkd.in/gwaui-QQ

?????????? ????????: Education Investment Reflects Cherokee Values Read Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr.'s latest column ?? https://loom.ly/E2ilVbw

Eight Cherokee Nation and Cherokee Nation Businesses employees were recently named among the 2024 ?????????????? ?????????? ???? recipients! Congrats to Dr. Tyler Snyder, Cherokee Nation; Raymond Walsh, Cherokee Nation; Evan Feeley, Cherokee Nation Businesses; Katelynn Bowden, Cherokee Nation; Allissa Ray, Cherokee Nation Businesses; Maggie Glory, Cherokee Nation; Sarah Hernandez, Cherokee Federal; and Taylor Abrams, Cherokee Nation Businesses. For more information or to see a complete list of this year’s honorees, visit https://loom.ly/YoSjxfg

Wado to United States Military Academy at West Point cadets for visiting the Cherokee Nation Reservation this week to volunteer with our Cherokee Nation Gadugi Corps program! ?? Cherokee Nation Education Services Deputy Executive Director Aaron Emberton and Gadugi Corps Program Director Shawn Crittenden welcomed the cadets to Tahlequah before they headed out to volunteer at several Cherokee homes this morning. Tomorrow, the cadets will also visit with students at Sequoyah High School for a leadership workshop.

Friday was an exciting day as we celebrated with families moving into their new homes in the tribe’s ???? Galitsode (House) Housing Addition in Tahlequah. ??? ?? ?? The Galitsode community is a 23-acre subdivision with 24 new homes constructed by funding from the historic Housing, Jobs and Sustainable Communities Act. The homes include three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a two-car garage. Amenities include a storm shelter, sidewalks, fiber optic internet, generator connectivity and playground access for children. The playground and nearly two miles of sidewalks are funded through Cherokee Nation’s Public Health and Wellness Fund Act. Congratulations to each family! We wish you many years of happiness and joy in your new home!

Congratulations to Cherokee Nation Secretary of State Shella Bowlin! On Tuesday, the League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Tulsa honored Secretary Bowlin with their Madam President award, given to women in the Tulsa community who are changemakers, advocates and leaders! ? Learn more about this year's honorees here: https://loom.ly/8PZt7Jo