Bozho (Hello friends), Those of us veterans who are getting on in years and don’t get around so well anymore will be glad to know that the Baltimore VA Medical Center in Maryland recruited a group of seniors to participate in a research program at the Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC) to Read More »
Submitted by Stephanie Hudson, Executive Director of Oklahoma Indian Legal Services, Inc. Oklahoma Indian Legal Services (OILS) is a nonprofit legal services organization providing free legal representation to low-income citizens facing issues with federal Indian law. OILS was formed in 1981 and is part of the same network as Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma (LASO). Read More »
When the last Ford Crown Victoria rolled off the assembly line in 2011, many police departments were left wondering what their fleets would look like as they replaced worn-out patrol cars. They had depended heavily on the roominess, durability and speed of the four-door sedans for decades. The law enforcement favorite largely comprised CPN’s fleet Read More »
The “triangle” describes the circumstances that typically surround an act of fraud: opportunity, rationalization and need. “I’m hoping to take the opportunity portion out of the triangle, or some people call it a three-legged stool,” said Citizen Potawatomi Nation Internal Auditor Becky Cragin. Cragin began this newly created position in October. She is a certified Read More »
Submitted by Jennifer Randell and Bree Dunham, Eagle Aviary At the time of our last update, Mko Kno was still north of Lincoln, Nebraska, a few miles south of the Platte River. The weather in that area had been rather mild for winter, but the holiday season brought significant storms. We had several days of Read More »
As the first American Indian organization featured on Google Earth, Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development offers an interactive map that zooms users to 360-degree overhead and street-level views as it shares stories of tribal government successes and thriving Native communities. “The vision of our partnership was to provide online users a chance to Read More »
Editor’s note: A version of this story was published in the summer 2017 edition of TeachLink as part of a three-part series on the Wzhitawen project. It was submitted to the Hownikan by Deena V. Thomas, Outreach Coordinator, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Protected and preserved is Citizen Potawatomi Nation. The Potawatomi have had Read More »
Submitted by Darian Towner, Prevention Specialist, House of Hope February is often considered the month of love, with Valentine’s Day falling on the 14th. Often, hearts, flowers, chocolates and sweet love notes come to mind. Choosing this month to celebrate someone you love is wonderful, but unfortunately, not everyone experiences love and appreciation this month. Read More »
A three-judge Tenth Circuit panel has ruled that the arbitration clause of the Oklahoma Model Tribal Gaming Compact is unenforceable and must be removed from all tribal compacts. Consequently, the panel reversed and vacated Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s April 2016 arbitration award. Arbitration is the only remedy provided by the Model Tribal Gaming Compact when Read More »
By Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton Tax season is nigh and Carissa Johnson is ready for it. A tax specialist with Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Johnson has more than 20 years of experience preparing individual income tax returns. With the April 17 federal filing deadline looming, Johnson’s single biggest piece of advice: Have all of your documents in hand Read More »