Tribal member helps write Unsettling Education

Tribal member Barbara Wall is one of the authors of Unsettling Education, which “tackles ‘unsettling’ as an emerging field of study that calls for settlers to follow Indigenous leadership and relationality and work toward disrupting the colonial reality through their everyday lives.”

Mosteller takes the reins at FAM

Ogee and Weld family descendant Dr. Kelli Mosteller is Oklahoma City’s First Americans Museum’s new executive director and glad to be home. Most recently, Mosteller was the executive director of the Harvard University Native American Program. Previously, she was the executive director of the CPN Cultural Heritage Center for 11 years.

Mitchell inducted into hall of fame

Jesse Mitchell, a member of the Tescier family, is having what you might call a banner year after being named coach of the year, watching his Lady Falcons soccer team take a Valley Championship, and being inducted into his high school’s Hall of Fame.

Strobel performs for his Tribe with CHC concerts

Tyler Strobel, a member of the Johnson family from New Jersey, started teaching himself to play the piano when he was 13. Four years later, shortly after turning 17, he traveled from his home in New Jersey to play for his Tribe at the Cultural Heritage Center. Tyler’s mother, Debbie Strobel, first contacted the CPN Read More »

Basketball takes Tribal member around the world

Sports like basketball are known for building character and teaching important life skills like working with a team. For Tribal member Tanner Hazelbaker, playing basketball has also helped him travel the world.

Tribal member to lead First Americans Museum

Citizen Potawatomi Nation tribal member Dr. Kelli Mosteller has been named the new executive director and chief executive officer of the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Talented senior earns state title

Harrah (Oklahoma) High School graduate and Tescier family descendant Kash Maynard closed out his high school athletics career by winning a 2024 state powerlifting title.

Sanchez named Citizen of the Year

CPN Tribal member and employee Nicole Sanchez received a surprise leading up to the holidays as she was named Citizen of the Year by the Tecumseh (Oklahoma) Chamber of Commerce.

Basketball teaches Berry leadership on and off the court

Tribal member Reagan Berry was selected to attend the first National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Women’s College Basketball Academy in 2023. As she completes her senior year of high school, Berry has her eyes set on playoffs and on her collegiate career at Oklahoma Christian University.

Student qualifies for state archery competition

At only age 10, Tribal member Shaela Halte has become a standout in the sport of archery, placing 50th against older, more experienced competitors in the 2023 4-H archery state tournament in Colorado.