The Cherokee Community Building in Tahlequah, OK is the hub for a wide range of services provided by the Cherokee Nation, the largest tribe in the United States. With a strong commitment to preserving and promoting Cherokee culture, language, and values, the tribe offers health and human services, education, employment, housing, economic and infrastructure development, and environmental protection, among others, to its more than 450,000 tribal citizens worldwide. As one of the largest employers in northeastern Oklahoma, the Cherokee Nation has a significant economic impact on the state, contributing over $2.16 billion in fiscal year 2018.
Established in 1839, the Cherokee Nation government is based in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, where it settled after the Indian Removal Act. Guided by a constitution adopted 68 years prior to Oklahoma's statehood, the tribe's mission is to protect its inherent sovereignty and improve the quality of life for future generations. Notable recent events include the signing of the Gadugi Corps Volunteer and National Service Act of 2023, which empowers citizens to enhance their communities, and the celebration of the Wilma Mankiller Barbie, honoring the legacy of the first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation and her contributions to humanitarianism and women's rights.
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