Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association

OIGA Associate Member Spotlight: Casino Cash Trac. Thank you for your generous support! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gYGkrbHx

OIGA Tribal Member Spotlight: Fort Sill Apache Tribe. We thank you for your ongoing generosity and support! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eDXYJzXv

Happy Indigenous Peoples Day from your friends at OIGA! May we hold our culture close to our heart and forever be grateful to those who gifted it to us.

OIGA Associate Member Spotlight: Sullivan Insurance Agency Insurance Agency. Thank you for your generous support!

OIGA Tribal Member Spotlight: Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma. We thank you for your ongoing generosity and support! Learn more about the Eastern Shawnee Tribe here: https://www.estoo-nsn.gov/

Updated schedule details for the upcoming policy conference "Tribal Self Determination Revisited: President Nixon's Lasting Impact on American Indian Life Celebrating the Progress and Success of Tribes Under the Self-Determination Act," are now available. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 First Americans Museum (FAM) Rsvp: Sheila Morago, sheila.morago@oiga.org

We are just a little more than a week away from the half-day conference, "Tribal Self Determination Revisited: President Nixon’s Lasting Impact on American Indian Life." The conference will be held Oct. 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. at First Americans Museum (FAM). There is no fee to attend, just RSVP to Sheila Morago at sheila.morago@oiga.org Speakers include: Bill Anoatubby, Governor, The Chickasaw Nation David Hill, Principal Chief, THE MUSCOGEE (CREEK) NATION Geoffrey Standing Bear, Principal Chief, Osage Nation Hershel Gorham, Lieutenant Governor, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Hosted by Chickasaw Nation and The Richard Nixon Foundation, the conference will reflect on the Nixon administration's transformative federal policy of American Indian self-determination, and foster a deeper understanding of how this policy continues to impact American Indian life and tribal sovereignty issues today.

The forced removals of the Lenni Lenape, or Delaware people, from their homelands in what is now Pennslyvania, New Jersey, Delaware, New York and Connecticut have caused a loss of cultural and historical artifacts. THE DELAWARE NATION is partnering with University of Oklahoma Libraries to create 3D high-resolution models of the nation’s artifacts, saving items from physical degradation and offering a new way to experience their history. Thanks for sharing the story, KOSU!

Make plans to attend! Tribal Self Determination Revisited: President Nixon’s Lasting Impact on American Indian Life Wednesday, October 16, 8:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. First Americans Museum (FAM), Oklahoma City Lunch and sessions are included for no fee, but reservations are required. Email Sheila Morago, sheila.morago@oiga.org for registration and information. The Chickasaw Nation and Richard Nixon Foundation will partner to co-host a policy conference in Oklahoma City to reflect on the Nixon administration’s transformative federal policy of American Indian self-determination, and foster a deeper understanding of how this policy continues to impact American Indian life and tribal sovereignty issues today. By adopting a policy of Indian self-determination, the Nixon administration reversed a decades-long series of discriminatory policies that forced assimilation. This was a seismic shift in the relationship between Indian tribes and the U.S. federal government. Legislation such as the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 aimed to restore tribal sovereignty and support the economic, social, and cultural growth of American Indian communities.

OIGA Tribal Member Spotlight: THE DELAWARE NATION. We thank you for your ongoing generosity and support!