What you need to know about voting

Each year, CPN’s Tribal election takes place on the last Saturday in June at the Family Reunion Festival. Here are some things you might need to know about this year’s election.

Veterans Report: May 2025

The CPN Veterans Organization hosts montly meetings on the fourth Tuesday of the month, and shares monthly updates in the Hownikan about events and programs the organization participates in.

May is National Foster Care Month

During National Foster Care Month, CPN FireLodge’s DeAnna Voeks shares about how the program operates, the need for licensed foster families, and the ways CPN celebrates and supports our foster children and families.

2025 Election Candidates Q&A

Candidates for CPN Chairman, District 1 Legislator and District 3 Legislator respond to a third round of questions in advance of the 2025 CPN elections.

CPN Lease with Option to Purchase Program

The Citizen Potawatomi Nation Housing Department offers a Lease with Option to Purchase Program that is designed to assist low- to moderate-income Native Americans with the dream of homeownership.

PLP alumni encourage voting, leadership

Potawatomi Leadership Program alumni Ella Carbrey and Megan Cavallaro created an initiative to hold an art contest they hoped would encourage more Tribal members to vote.

Program helps build Potawatomi language resources

Each semester, students in a Potawatomi I language course have a chance to write children’s books in the Potawatomi language. Recently, the author of one of those books was Bonner family descendant Morgan Aguiar.

What box do you check?

The CPN Department of Education breaks down why self-identifying as Native American to schools is important for data and funding for tribal education programs and other forms of support for Native students.