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The Cherokee Nation and the City of Tahlequah have announced a significant investment to construct a combined 4.4-mile pedestrian-friendly sidewalk along State Highway 62, starting across the street from the Cherokee Nation’s Durbin Feeling Language Center, passing the W.W. Keeler Tribal Complex, and past the Casey’s Convenience Store to the intersection near Walmart, creating a continuous pathway for pedestrians walking or cycling west of town.
Our Cherokee Language Master Apprentice Program graduated six students recently during a special commencement ceremony at the Durbin Feeling Language Center. Congratulations to ᎠᎹᏰᏟ (Michael Fields) of Wauhillau, ᎤᎪᏌᏓ (Katera Grayson) of Gore, ᏲᎾ (Jacob Mankiller) of Rocky Mountain, ᏓᎳᎳ (Michael McCoy) of Cookson, ᎠᏂᏥᏈᏍᏗ ᎠᏂᎤᏬᎭᎵ (Cherokee Smith) of Tahlequah, and ᏥᏴᏂᏍᏗ (Billie Jean Teehee) of Bell!
The Cherokee Nation is expanding its commitment to preserving traditional agriculture with the launch of Harvesting Our Heritage, a new initiative that will provide heirloom seeds to Community and Cultural Outreach-participating organizations across the country for community gardens and citizen distribution.
The Cherokee Nation recently celebrated an investment of up to $8 million each in strategic partnerships with Mercy in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and the University of Oklahoma Health Stephenson Cancer Center in Tulsa. The contributions will support state-of-the-art cancer treatment centers, providing critical care closer to home for Cherokee Nation citizens and others being diagnosed or battling cancer in the region.
Since launching the Gadugi Corps volunteer program, the grassroots initiative has empowered Cherokee Nation citizens across the reservation and beyond to act in their communities and help give back to the tribe. Derived from the Cherokee value system, the word “Gadugi” emphasizes unity and working together.
