In November 1861, a treaty signed by the U.S. government and Potawatomi tribal members officially established the Native Americans as a politically distinct tribe. This year marks the 155th anniversary of that designation. “This is our Read More »
The Citizen Potawatomi Gift Shop sells a variety of crafts and art from Native American artists. One of those craftsmen is Bergeron family descendant Sam Upton, who is a talented wood turner. “I started woodturning Read More »
The Citizen Potawatomi Nation Tribal Legislature met in September 2016 with all legislators in attendance. Resolutions concerning the body’s previous meeting minutes and rescheduling the quarterly meeting from August 25 to September 22 were both approved. Read More »
In November, the tribal youth will celebrate Native American Heritage Month by learning about Native American singing, pottery and drumming from a number of different tribes. The tribal youth will also enjoy traditional Native American foods such Read More »
Suicide rates among Native American youth and young adults are 1.5 times higher than the national average according to the latest statistics from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Within this age group, Native Americans experienced Read More »
In Oklahoma, the epicenter of the Dust Bowl, the possibility of a drought never seems too far off. Though currently in a mild state of drought, policy makers at the local, state and tribal level Read More »
Leaves are turning colors, football season is well underway and pumpkin-spice is in almost any product imaginable. While most breathe a sigh of relief with cooler temperatures, another autumn tradition, flu shots, are being given Read More »
In history class, two Marine Military Academy cadets discovered they not only share Native American roots, but they actually belong to the same nation. Juniors Cameron Rush of Bakersfield, California, and Anthony Wulfkuhle of Glendale, Arizona, met Read More »
On October 10, the AARP Oklahoma Indian Elders Honors held its eighth annual Oklahoma Indian Elders event in Oklahoma City with two Citizen Potawatomi Nation members amongst those honored. The awards banquet has become a well-known event Read More »
The Santa Fe Indian Market is the largest Native American art market in the world and has been running for nearly 100 years. It includes a prestigious juried art show that attracts as many as Read More »