Chosen Identity
How and why do we choose the groups we align with?
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Cherokees in Oregon
Every August, hundreds of Cherokees gather in Oregon and reconnect with our Tribal government.
Read More Cherokees in OregonChief’s Event 2022
In August we were pleased to host the Cherokee Nation visit to Oregon.
Read More Chief’s Event 2022Saline Courthouse and buffalo
The Cherokee actually have two buffalo herds: the TV buffalo and the wild buffalo.
Read More Saline Courthouse and buffaloOklahoma Vacation
I am hoping to improve my perception of Oklahoma before I go.
Read More Oklahoma VacationHonored Cherokee Warrior
I admit it is awkward and unusual to think of myself as an Indian warrior.
Read More Honored Cherokee WarriorJP Johnson teaches Cherokee culture
On February 25th Tara and I attended the monthly meeting of the Mount Hood Cherokees, who hosted cultural specialist JP Johnson and COTTA Technical Assistant Ryan Sierra, both visiting from the Cherokee Nation in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The Community Organization Training and Technical Assistance (COTTA) Program was formed under the request of former Chief Chad Smith when it […]
Read More JP Johnson teaches Cherokee cultureCherokee Chief Chad Smith
Being Cherokee does not mean entitlement, but rather results in an obligation to give to the community.
Read More Cherokee Chief Chad SmithI am an Indian!
I just wanted to be legitimately Indian.
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Conscious Engagement 