In the more than four decades since the first Potawatomi Intertribal Powwow took place, many a June headline have been written welcoming Citizen Potawatomi home to Shawnee. It has been written in many incarnations, but this Read More »
Since 1972, the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, or as it was known until 1996, the Citizen Band Potawatomi, have hosted a late-June celebration of Native American culture. The inception of what was then an intertribal powwow and Read More »
Earth Day has become a seminal event around the world, with April 22, 2016 marking the 46th anniversary of the movement that channels efforts towards environmental issues. Tribal nations are Read More »
Students from the CPN Child Development Center took first place for their performance of the Potawatomi Morning Song at the Oklahoma Native American Language Fair hosted by the Sam Noble Museum and the University of Oklahoma. Read More »
The following article was originally run on www.Vype.com by author Brad Heath. It is reprinted here with their express written permission. Tecumseh High School junior Kylie Stewart is making a difference in her local community Read More »
By Bree Dunham, CPN Eagle Aviary The weather finally feels like spring here in Oklahoma. All the birds at the aviary seem to know that winter has completely given way and that we have surely Read More »
By Tesia Zientek, CPN Education Director For Native Americans, the Cobell v. Salazar landmark class-action case was historic. Some of you understand the case in painful detail because you or your family was affected. Others may Read More »
Across the country, tribal members of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation will walk across stages and receive their diplomas to conclude the 2016 academic year. Among the dozens of graduates concluding their undergraduate studies this academic year are Read More »
In recent years, rightwing groups like the Goldwater Institute have made a concerted effort to repeal the Indian Child Welfare Act. Opponents claim the 1978 law, which aims to keep foster children of Native American descent Read More »
By Sarah Lawerance, CPN Fitness Trainer Each year, you can feel the anticipation building at FireLake Wellness Center as the March Madness fitness challenge rolls around. The contest was set Read More »