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The nation’s highest court has reversed course when it comes to state jurisdiction in Indian Country.
States can prosecute non-Natives for crimes against Native people on tribal lands, the nation’s highest court held in a closely-divided ruling.
“This decision will undoubtedly result in an increase in violent crimes being committed in Indian Country,” said Lucy SImpson of the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center.
“The Supreme Court’s decision today is an attack on tribal sovereignty and the hard-fought progress of our ancestors to exercise our inherent sovereignty over our own territories,” said National Congress of American Indians President Fawn Sharp.
“We cannot allow them to take any more power away from us,” says Crystal Echo Hawk, founder and executive director of IllumiNative.
The U.S. Supreme Court has gone against precedent and basic principles of Indian law, Chief Chuck Hoskin of the Cherokee Nation said.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling is an “alarming step backward for justice,” the Muscogee Nation said in a statement.
U.S. Supreme Court decision in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta (June 29, 2022)
The U.S. Supreme Court released a long-awaited decision in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta, a contentious case affecting tribal sovereignty. 
The great Cherokee Nation Chief Wilma Mankiller is remembered for being a defender, mentor, mother and leader.
A closely-divided decision confirms the right of two tribes to offer certain types of gaming in Texas, free of state interference.
The Cherokee Nation has created a blueprint for how all of Indian Country can pursue self-governance agreements.
The days of state governments claiming special authority over Indian Country appear to be numbered, with the nation’s highest court issuing another favorable ruling for tribal interests.
The House Committee on Natural Resources meets for a markup on June 15, 2022.
Supreme Court winds down big term with first Indian law ruling (June 14, 2022)
The nation’s highest court is winding down a highly controversial term with a ruling hailed by advocates for Native women, the first of three decisions being anticipated in Indian Country. 
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation brings transparency to elections (June 13, 2022)
The days of corrupt dark money in Cherokee politics are over. 
The House Committee on Natural Resources meets for a markup on June 8, 2022.
Changes in the national and global economy can be stressful but adjusting spending now will help prepare you for the road ahead.
The Cherokee Nation is celebrating the release of a quarter featuring Wilma Mankiller, who was the first woman elected to lead the tribe.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation stands up for sovereignty (June 6, 2022)
Please vote like the future of Cherokee Nation depends on it. 
Harvard University Native American Program names new leader (May 25, 2022)
Kelli Mosteller, a citizen of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, is the new executive director of the Harvard University Native American Program. 
Gaylord News: Tribes reclaim ancestral and sacred lands (May 24, 2022)
“It’s really important that we go back and let people know that we are still thriving,” said Galen Cloud of the Muscogee National Council. 
All children are a precious gift.
The House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States holds a legislative hearing on H.R.5444, the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act.
At Cherokee Nation we are committed to creating a safe, caring and supportive workplace.
The House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States holds a legislative hearing on H.R.5444, the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act.
The Cherokee people’s connection to the land and nature has always been central to our way of life.
An unprecedented leak from the nation’s highest court is coming amid extreme uncertainty for tribes and their sovereign rights.
After nearly two hours of debate, the nation’s highest court took on a criminal case with implications for tribal communities across the country.
For almost two years, our tribal government made the hard choice to suspend official in-person gatherings with Cherokee communities.
“We can work together,” Cherokee Nation Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. said of ongoing efforts to address public safety in Indian Country.
U.S. Supreme Court – Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta (April 27, 2022)
The U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta, No. 21-429, on April 27, 2022. 
A case of child neglect in Indian Country has become the subject of a hot-button dispute before the U.S. Supreme Court.
“Oklahoma is strongest when our tribes are at the table”: Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muscogee and Seminole leaders remain united amid attacks on their sovereign rights.
The nation’s highest court is set for another tribal sovereignty showdown as the state of Oklahoma continues efforts to weaken a landmark treaty rights decision.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation continues to invest in education (April 25, 2022)
Public schools are central to communities across the Cherokee Nation Reservation in northeast Oklahoma. 
People’s World: Tribal site continues to inspire and educate (April 14, 2022)
Great cities abounded in ancient Native America, including the Spiro Mounds in eastern Oklahoma. 
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation continues to invest in education (April 12, 2022)
For generations, education has been deeply important to the Cherokee people. 
The nation’s highest court is once again entering a season of significant change with major Indian law cases on the docket and a historic nominee nearing confirmation.
The House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations holds an oversight hearing titled “The Opioid Crisis in Tribal Communities.”
The House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States holds a legislative hearing on three bills of interest in Indian Country.
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