The Cherokee Nation is a sovereign tribal government, the largest in the United States with more than 450,000 tribal citizens around the world. Working at the Cherokee Nation means working in the spirit of gadugi – it’s how we say working together. As a work family, we’re committed to protecting our inherent sovereignty; preserving and promoting Cherokee culture, language and values; and improving the quality of life for the next seven generations of Cherokee Nation citizens. With 11,000+ employees, Cherokee Nation and its subsidiaries are among the largest employers in northeastern Oklahoma. We’re always looking for the next healthcare heroes, classroom leaders, Cherokee language warriors, social services champions, retail experts, law enforcement protectors, construction connoisseurs and so much more. Explore career opportunities with our tribe at cherokeenationjobs.org and follow our page to learn more about the employees who serve the Cherokee people.
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Early voting in Oklahoma begins October 30. Cherokee Nation Businesses CEO Chuck Garrett encourages everyone to make their voice heard by casting a ballot on or before November 5. If you have any questions about voting or need more information, please visit cherokeevote.com. To find early voting dates for your precinct, visit the Early Voting Calendar on vote.org.
𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐭: Empowering Cherokee Votes and Voices Read Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr.'s latest column ⤵️
These are photographs of #IndianBoardingSchools attended by Cherokee children. Today, President Biden formally apologized for the United States’ long history of #BoardingSchools and the impact still felt by boarding school-era policies. Wado, President Biden, for this long-overdue apology. #NativeBoardingSchools #EveryChildMatters #TruthAndHealing
Cherokee Nation leaders broke ground on the new $34 million Tahlequah Wellness Center for its citizens and employees on Thursday! The Tahlequah Wellness Center will be a 75,000-square-foot, two-story building that will sit near the tribe’s Durbin Feeling Language Center and the new Head Start facility. 🏃♂️ ⛹️ 🏋️ Once complete, the wellness center will include two basketball courts, weight and cardio areas, studios, batting cages, locker rooms and a running track. The building will also include a child watch, public health administration office space and a large lobby for users to congregate. Read more here: https://loom.ly/d7dTwOY
President Biden is expected to apologize to tribes on Friday for the country's Indian #BoardingSchools. Here is Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr.'s statement on President Biden's apology.
The Cherokee Nation Wildlife Conservation department kicked off its fourth annual controlled hunt this past weekend starting with the Cherokee youth hunt! Ten Cherokee youth, ages 17 years or younger, were randomly drawn out of 461 applications this year to hunt on the Cherokee Nation’s 4,000-plus-acre Sequoyah Hunting Preserve in Sequoyah County! 🦌 Wado to everyone who participated! We can’t wait for future controlled hunts coming up for our Cherokee speakers, elders, veterans, and our open hunt. Stay tuned!
⏰ 𝐒𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬! And tune in to hear from former Cherokee Nation Attorney General and current U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma Sara Hill at the University of Idaho Bellwood Lecture! The live lecture takes place Thursday, Oct. 24 at 5:30 p.m. CT at the link here: https://loom.ly/eB-pIhI
Join us on Saturday at noon CT for a special virtual discussion, exploring how Cherokee Film is reclaiming Native stories and shaping the future of Native representation in film and media. 🎬❤️ RSVP here and receive a link when it begins: https://loom.ly/eRHwUsQ
What a weekend! ☀️ Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., at-large Councilors Julia Coates and Johnny Jack Kidwell, and Deputy Secretary of State Canaan Duncan joined at-large Cherokees in Southern California for two days of community meetings on Saturday and Sunday. Over 800 attendees joined us in the Los Angeles / Orange County area on Saturday and the San Diego area on Sunday. Our hard-working Registration team helped about 380 people with citizenship or photo IDs and over 100 Cherokee citizens registered to vote. Wado to all of our exceptional Cherokee Nation departments that participated. We would also like to thank the SoCal Cherokee Community Organizations for their continued efforts in keeping Cherokee citizens connected throughout the year and for hosting us during our weekend meetings. #CherokeeGoodness
Cherokee Nation leaders Chuck Hoskin Sr. and Secretary of Veteran Affairs S. Joe Crittenden met with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Deputy Secretary Tanya Bradsher on Monday. Cherokee Nation representatives joined other tribal representatives for a special meeting with Deputy Secretary Bradsher about their continued partnership to serve tribal veterans. Bradsher is on a tour of VA facilities and met with Cherokee Nation leaders at Tulsa's Ernest Childers VA Outpatient Clinic. Bradsher serves as the 10th Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs and helps lead the Department of Veterans Affairs as it delivers care and benefits to more Veterans than ever before in the nation’s history. In addition, Bradsher presented Secretary Crittenden and Hoskin with a medal recognizing the special relationship between Cherokee Nation and the VA, particularly the innovative partnership that brought health services to veterans at the Vinita Cherokee Nation Health Center.