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Guest Opinion. The United States is home to more than 331 million people, yet only 21 percent of the population speaks more than one language—a staggering statistic compared to countries across Europe.
By Justin Neely
Indian Boarding Schools Testimony a Step Towards Healing
Opinion. On Friday, I attended the fourth stop of The Road to Healing Tour at the Gila River Indian Community, near Phoenix, Arizona. It was part of a yearlong tour in the second phase of the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative launched in June 2021 by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo).
By Levi Rickert
Indian Boarding Schools
Building Needed Infrastructure & Housing Across the Cherokee Nation Reservation
Guest Opinion. Many decades before Oklahoma became a state, the Cherokee Nation was building public infrastructure on this land, ranging from roads and schools to the oldest public building in the state, the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court Building, which is now serving as a historical museum. But Cherokee Nation's role in building essential infrastructure is not only our history. Across our 14-county reservation in northeast Oklahoma, we continue to build the infrastructure to serve Cherokees present and future.
By Chuck Hoskin Jr
What Reflection and Recommitting to Dr. King's Values Mean in Our World Today
Guest Opinion. January 16th is not only a day that asks us to pause and reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's. legacy, it also implores our nation to recognize and recommit to the basic foundation that the United States has held fast to for the last 247 years- that one person has the inherent right to add value to society through whatever means they find in themselves. Dr. King's legacy reverberates throughout the nation and drives us all to reflect and address our moral consciousness, beyond what physically or spiritually is seen to the outside. This requires us to take that deep look into our own systems, whether ingrained or in-development and truly evaluate the content of our character and how that drives our actions and interactions towards and between one another.
By USET
The Relevance of MLK in Indian Country Today
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Opinion. In the United States, only two individuals are celebrated with national holidays named in their honor. One is Christopher Columbus and the other is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
America, Meet Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren
Opinion. On January 1, Native News Online published my opinion column about "4 Stories Indian Country Should Watch Out for in 2023." Among the four stories was the January 10th inauguration of Buu Nygren, who turned 36 on Christmas day.
New Federal Laws Will Enhance & Advance Language Revitalization
Guest Opinion. I am extremely proud that one of the first bills that President Joe Biden signed into law in 2023 was the Durbin Feeling Native American Languages Act. This law, named after my friend and Cherokee National Treasure Durbin Feeling, will support Native language programs in Cherokee Nation and across the United States. It will boost our momentum to revitalize the Cherokee language that is central to our identity as a tribal nation.
Enough Grandstanding About Immigration. Congress Needs to Work POTUS to Fix the Problem.
Opinion. Last week proved both historic and chaotic as Americans viewed vote after vote unfold for the speaker of the House of Representatives. For the first time in a century, the election of a House speaker took multiple ballots to complete because of a handful of obstructionists.
New Shelter will be a Beacon in the Storm for People Escaping Domestic Abuse
Guest Opinion. When Cherokees need to flee an abusive situation at home, they must have a safe place to go. That's why we recently opened a new Cherokee Nation-led domestic violence center in Adair County. It will immediately help families and children who are suffering at the hands of abusers. Our hope is that this shelter can break cycles of violence for our citizens and enable them to rebuild their lives.
Social Security Must Be Saved
Guest Opinion. The solvency of Social Security has reached a turning point, and millions of Americans who have paid into this program throughout their working lives are at risk of not receiving the money they deserve. The reality of the challenge facing Social Security is that without reforms, these funds will dry up. Congress must find solutions to save this program rather than sacrifice the hard-earned retirement of working Americans.
By Tom Cole