Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after introducing the Stigler Act Amendment of 2017, along with Congressmen Lucas, Mullin and Russell. This legislation amends the Stigler Act of 1947, which restricts Native American allotted land to only persons of ½ degree of Native American blood heritage.
One of the central foundations of international law is that sovereignty is a power that belongs to people of a distinct culture. In the twenty-first century, that has grown to mean self-government.
Press Release The Creek Nation Natural Resource Conservation Commission was awarded the Hall of Fame Award by the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts at the 78th Annual State Meeting, Legislative Banquet held February 29, 2016 at the Reed Convention Center, Sheraton Midwest City Hotel. The theme was “Collaboration in Conservation: Partnering for Grassroots Solutions.” with …
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Title: Conservationist Occupational Code: Organization: Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Muscogee (Creek) Government Position Number: 1001 Classification: Technical Pay / Grade: GS – 07-09 (Federal Equivalent) Reports To: Commission FLSA Designation: Non-Exempt INTRODUCTION This position serves as a Conservationist for the Natural Resource Conservation Commission headquartered at the Commission’s Headquarters Office located at the …
By Sandy Fife Wilson Edward F. Mouss II On April 12, 2014, 95 guests—which included five generations of kin—joined Adeline Griffin Feathers in the celebration of her 100th birthday at the home of her son, Larry Feathers, in Loomis, CA. Adeline is a Creek citizen and was born April 11, 1914, on her mother\’s Creek …
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Ralph Ellison Library presents a Black History Month special event. Date: Saturday February 22, 2014 Time: 11 A.M. Location: Ralph Ellison Library 2000 NE 23rd OKC, OK 73111 Join genealogist Ron Graham, from the Muscogee Creek Indian Freedmen Band, as he discusses the Dawes Commission, the details of “40 acres and a mule,” and presents …
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The Freedmen Saga in the Dawes Commission Date: Tuesday February 11, 2014 Time: 3:00 – 4:00 P.M. Location: College of the Muscogee Nation room #103 Join the Muscogee Creek Indian Freedmen Band and genealogist Ron Graham, President, as they present the history and family research of Freedmen in the Muscogee (Creek) Nation within the Dawes …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 20, 2013 Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Media Release OKMULGEE – In March 2010, the President of the United States signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law. This health reform law requires most of the uninsured American population to obtain health insurance coverage or …
For Immediate Release (Tulsa, Oklahoma, 10/9/13)–Four events on October 15 and 16 are planned to call attention to the need to protect ancestors and sacred places. The events include a legislative roundtable and concert on the first day and a round dance and symposium on the second. The events coincide with the week long Annual …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Neely Tsoodle: (918) 732-7615 or 918-758-8269 ntsoodle@mcn-nsn.gov October 1, 2013 OKMULGEE, Okla. – In light of the September 30 government shutdown, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation has made preparations to continue uninterrupted tribal services. The shutdown will not have an immediate or negative impact on tribal services or to any tribal citizens. In …
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