Monday, January 25, 2016

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Project 320K highlights importance of Cherokee voters, 2016 a critical year

The year 2016 is important for federal and state elections. We will elect a new president, and we will decide on the state and local leaders who shape the policy and direction of Oklahoma and our communities. To better engage our Cherokee Nation citizens, we are putting a renewed emphasis on Project 320K to increase voter engagement and participation across the tribe’s 14 counties and beyond in the coming year. Through Project 320K, we...

Friday, January 15, 2016

HUD/VA partnership means more assistance for Cherokee Nation veterans

Heroes deserve hope.  That’s a mission that will be fulfilled as we create more opportunities for the brave men and women who have given so much of themselves to our great country through their military service. A new tribal program launched in partnership between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will ensure Native military veterans have access to safe and secure housing. This partnership is especially significant because it marks the first time the HUD/VA housing...

Monday, January 11, 2016

Cherokee Nation Youth Council: building the next generation of tribal leaders

2015-2016 Cherokee Nation Youth Council Happy New Year! A new year brings us a crop of new leaders in the Cherokee Nation, in the form of the Cherokee Nation Tribal Youth Council. The Youth Council serves a vital role in building the next generation of leaders for our tribe and our people. We recently swore in 17 Cherokee Nation citizens to sit on the 2015-2016 Youth Council. These young men and women accept a major responsibility when serving...