Tribal complex expansion means better service for Cherokee citizens

Rendering of the W.W. Keeler Complex’s 31,550-square-foot second story addition. The W.W. Keeler Cherokee Nation Tribal Complex in our capital city of Tahlequah is the central hub of our Nation. Tens of thousands of Cherokee Nation citizens pass through the doors of our tribal complex each year seeking services that will improve their lives and the lives of their families. Despite the tribal complex being the heartbeat of our Nation, no...

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Protecting Cherokee elders from financial fraud and abuse

Signing Cherokee Nation proclamation  to establish Elder Abuse Protection Initiative.  Elder abuse is a rapidly growing problem nationwide and within the Cherokee Nation’s boundaries. As we all know, that conflicts with our Cherokee values and our inherent respect for our elders. According to data from the U.S. Congress, more than 30 percent of financial scams are perpetrated on elders. Though many of us may not want to believe...

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Cherokee Youth Leaders Accept White House's Generation Indigenous Challenge

Members of the Cherokee Nation Tribal Youth Council have accepted the White House’s Generation Indigenous (Gen-I) challenge to Indian Country to improve lives and increase opportunities for Native youth. When accepting the Gen-I Challenge, the Cherokee Nation Tribal Youth Council launched a new initiative to promote traditional language preservation and spark usage among young adults within the Cherokee Nation. That’s a key sector of our tribe that...

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Investments in health care create culture of wellness

Cherokees in Sequoyah County now have better access to world-class health care. A new $10 million addition to the Redbird Smith Health Center in Sallisaw ensures our people will continue to get the kind of quality care they rightfully deserve. This is one more block in building a more solid foundation for health services across our 14 counties. We already completed a health clinic in Ochelata and will soon dedicate state-of-the-art health facilities...

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Remember the Removal Ride builds bonds and cultural awareness

The 2015 Remember the Removal participants.  There is no better way to learn about our history, culture and the shared struggle our ancestors endured than to try and replicate their journey and experience it in person. Each summer, that’s exactly what our Remember the Removal bike riders set out to do. This annual event is important and deeply meaningful for our youth who participate.  Every summer a group of young bike riders from...

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