There’s a day in April that is highlighted in bright yellow on the aviary’s calendar. It was marked not as reminder, but as a countdown to celebrate yet another milestone for Wadasé Zhabwé. On April 16, 2016, 1,095 days will have passed to mark three years since Wadasé’s release. She has surpassed all expectations as Read More »
People are different and the ways in which they handle stress are also different. What may be stressful to you may not be to another; therefore, it is important to keep in mind that just because you are stressed does not mean that you are weak. It means that you have become alarmed to a Read More »
Neshnabe: The people and original man I often have had people ask me what the word ‘Nishnabe’ is and why is it on our tribal seal. A lot of tribes have a name for themselves and a name they are known by. We are known as the Potawatomi, but know ourselves as Neshnabe people. Neshnabe is singular and Neshnabek is plural. If you go back Read More »
On April 15 many Pottawatomie County community members will enjoy a delicious dinner, side-by-side in downtown Shawnee. Safe Events for Families and Visit Shawnee, Inc. are hosting the Redbud City Night on the Bricks at Celebration of Life Park and surrounding locations in downtown Shawnee. The evening will be complete with Jazz on the Bricks, Read More »
Under the encouragement of the CPN Environmental Protection Department and support from fellow departments, Citizen Potawatomi Nation continues to play an integral role in Indian Country’s response to the devastating losses to Monarch butterfly populations in Oklahoma. “CPN makes an effort to be good stewards of the environment,” explained Arthur Muller, director of the tribal environmental protection department. “In Oklahoma, so much of our economy is Read More »
In the wake of last week’s decision by an arbitrator against the State of Oklahoma‘s attempts to collect state and local sales taxes on non-tribal members purchasing goods and services on tribal trust land, this Way Back Wednesday seemed like an excellent opportunity to show how the Citizen Potawatomi Nation has been down this road Read More »
Powwow season is coming up, so get your hands on some of our authentic jewelry. This traditional, pink and purple necklace would look perfect with either pair of earrings shown. Round out the look with a pair pigtail holders. The two in the top righthand corner of the picture were handcrafted by gift shop clerk, Read More »
With a projected budget shortfall of more than $1 billion dollars, services funded through state tax revenues have faced steep cutbacks. Education has born its share of the cuts, with some large school districts across Oklahoma considering a four day school week and emergency certifications being used to fill more than 1,000 vacant teaching positions. Read More »
Isaac Morris, 2014 PLP participant and current PLP counselor had a chance to shadow the employees of the National Congress of American Indians on a recent trip to Washington D.C. We caught up with the PLP alum to ask about the experience. What was the purpose for your visit to DC? “The East Central University’s Read More »
This article is submitted by CPN Tribal Legislator Eva Marie Carney and appears as it did in the Women’s Bar Association of D.C. April newsletter. As a Native American woman and lawyer who follows tribal sovereignty and constitutional law developments, as well as initiatives to deter intimate partner violence, two cases pending before the U.S. Read More »