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  • Jenks, OK

Local counties marked by Chickasaw Nation history, economic development

Businesspeople know three factors outweigh virtually all others in determining whether an entrepreneurial enterprise will succeed. They are location, location, location. Even in the earliest days before and after the forced Removal from the historic Homeland, Chickasaw people were well-known as successful businesspeople and entrepreneurs. In 1837, the Chickasaw Nation

Pontotoc County DA Erik Johnson signs MOU with Chickasaw Nation

New Special Assistant District Attorney William Kirkpatrick to serve as liaison between tribe and county ADA, Okla. – Pontotoc County District Attorney (DA) Erik Johnson and the Chickasaw Nation are blazing trails for intergovernmental cooperation with a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to help prioritize and ensure proper jurisdiction for prosecuting

EPA Directs Oklahoma to Coordinate with Tribes on Protecting Air, Water and Public Health

Agency modifies 2020 order allowing state to assume responsibility for federal environmental programs on tribal lands Washington, D.C. — The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on January 13 issued a new decision directing Oklahoma to give Tribes a seat at the table when administering dozens of federal environmental programs

Indigenous Cinema Alliance Marks 10-Year Milestone With Exciting New Projects and Partnerships as Part of the 2025 European Film Market

The Indigenous Cinema Alliance will celebrate 10 years of highlighting the best in global Indigenous film and television with an exciting line-up of films and events sure to elevate and celebrate work on a major international level as part of the 2025 European Film Market and the Berlinale.  Founded in

American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association CEO Appointed to U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) CEO Sherry L. Rupert (Paiute/Washoe) has been appointed by the Department of Commerce to serve on the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (TTAB) for a two-year term, marking her second term and a win for Indigenous voices

Trump Questions Native Peoples' Birthright Citizenship

Actions are "Unconstitutional" and "A Continued Attack on Sovereign Nations"  New York, NY — The Trump administration has challenged the birthright citizenship of Native peoples in court. The following statement from Judith LeBlanc (Caddo), executive director of Native Organizers Alliance Action Fund, can be quoted in full

Weekly Newsletter

Cherokee, Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations Intervene in Federal Lawsuits to Protect Public Safety and Enforce Jurisdictional Laws U.S. Department of Justice Filed December Lawsuit Against Two Oklahoma District Attorneys for Prosecuting Defendants Outside of Criminal Jurisdiction OKLAHOMA — Today, the Cherokee, Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations moved to intervene in support
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