Trying to understand each other during COVID-19

When we feel irritated, frustrated or annoyed with other people, trying to understand them and their thoughts will certainly help reduce those feelings. Almost every time we feel one of these three feelings, it is because we do not understand something about where others are coming from.

Second annual Community Baby Shower empowers families

More than 600 guests attended the second annual Community Baby Shower hosted by Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s Workforce & Social Services Department and the CPN Child Development Center on Wednesday, March 4, 2020.

Language update: May 2020

During this challenging time, it’s important to know that you have lots of opportunities to learn your language online.

Living through COVID-19 pandemic in Croatia

Tribal member Tesha Spitzer and her husband, Igor, live in Zagreb, Croatia, the nation’s capital. The Tescier family descendant moved to Croatia from California nearly 20 years ago, and the two have experienced the COVID-19 pandemic near some of Europe’s most hard-hit countries.

Rise in domestic violence during pandemic

The National Domestic Violence Hotline, which normally receives up to 2,000 calls per day, counted only 951 callers between March 10 and 24. This does not mean that help is not needed; it simply means these victims do not have an opportunity to contact anyone for help.

Different ways of coping with COVID-19

Our purpose in all of this is to stay safe. Stay safe physically and emotionally. Those are the goals. After that, go ahead and pick up a new hobby, or stay home and do nothing; or find a balance between the two.

Tribal candidate Q&As: May 2020 — District 9

In addition to the annual Tribal budget, Citizen Potawatomi voters will cast ballots for two races for Oklahoma’s at-large legislative seats this June. The Hownikan had Q&As with each candidate.