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Joshua D. Hinson Yesterday at 6:38 AM Abokkoli’ Fochosh Holba’ (Wood Duck Effigy) Inspired by ancestral duck effigy ceramics and sculpture traditions, this Chikashsha wood duck effigy is carved in a contented position in northern white cedar and tupelo, painted in artists’ oil colors. The one piece head and body are carved with traditional hand tools and decoy making techniques of the Core Sound, North Carolina area, blended with the visual vocabulary of my Mississippian ...and Chikashsha ancestors. This effigy sculpture is my vision of what an ancestral Chikashsha wood sculpture may have looked like, and honors both my tribal ancestors and the decoy makers of Core Sound, who taught me to carve and welcomed me into their rich tradition of waterfowling and decoy making. This piece stands prominently in my body of work, and reflects simultaneously the adherence to tradition and commitment to mediated cultural change, in the pursuit of survivance, of my Chikashsha ancestors. Materials Northern white cedar, tupelo, artists’ oil colors Dimensions 8 x 16 x 5 See more

#OnThisDay in 1895, Mary Frances Te Ata Thompson Fisher was born near Emet, Oklahoma. Join us in celebrating what would have been Te Ata’s 125th birthday by ...watching the #TeAtaMovie or the documentary film Bearer of the Morning. Learn more about Te Ata’s life and legacy and these movies at ChickasawFilms.com. You can also check out curriculum exploring Te Ata’s life and accomplishments at Chickasaw.net/Curriculum, or read the biography published by Chickasaw Press. #ChickasawFilms #ChickasawHistory

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Day 2 of American Indian Heritage Month. Today we're going to look at "Residential Boarding Schools". Won't hear about this on TV.... Between 1860 and the 1978 (YES 1978) hundreds of thousands of Native American children were removed from their homes and families and placed in boarding schools operated by the federal government and the churches. Though we don't know how many children were taken in total, by 1900 there were 20,000 children in Indian boarding schools, and by 1925 that number had more than tripled. The U.S. Native children that were voluntarily or forcibly removed from their homes, families, and communities during this time were taken to schools far away where they were punished for speaking their native language, banned from acting in any way that might be seen to represent traditional or cultural practices, stripped of traditional clothing, hair and personal belongings and behaviors reflective of their native culture. They suffered physical, sexual, cultural and spiritual abuse and neglect, and experienced treatment that in many cases constituted torture for speaking their Native languages. Many children never returned home and their fates have yet to be accounted for by the U.S. government. There is a list of 6,000 children's names of those who died in the schools. 6,000!

This my ancestors. Chikasha Saya!

With COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations routinely hitting record highs in Oklahoma, David Chansolme, M.D., the medical director of infection prevention at INTE...GRIS Health, takes us inside a COVID intensive care unit at INTEGRIS Southwest Medical Center. His video diary introduces us to two people who have experienced the coronavirus firsthand, and gives us a visual reminder of what this disease can do. See more

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Chukma, Happy Heritage Month!

As Chickasaws, we are part of a great tribe with a rich, vibrant culture. This month is an opportunity to celebrate, teach and share our heritage. Each time we ...speak Chickasaw, prepare a traditional food, create a piece of art or discover new aspects of Chickasaw history, we strengthen connections to our heritage and gain a deeper understanding of Chickasaw cultural identity. Follow along as we celebrate throughout November with a series of presentations, fun facts, cultural demonstrations and more. Movie Mondays: Tune in each Monday to learn about films from Chickasaw Nation Productions and to learn a new skill with an art or cultural demonstration. Trivia Tuesdays: Test your knowledge of Chickasaw history with fun and informative trivia. Workshop Wednesdays: Enjoy inspirational quotes from Governor Bill Anoatubby as well as cultural and historical presentations posted on the Chickasaw Nation Workshops & Trainings page. Virtual Tours: Each Thursday, we will explore a Chickasaw Nation museum through a guided tour. Artist Features: On Fridays, meet talented Chickasaw artists participating in the Southeastern Art Show and Market (SEASAM)! Chickasaw Language: Start your weekends by learning new Chickasaw words and phrases with fun language graphics posted each Saturday morning. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #NAHM2020 #ChickasawHistory

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The Chickasaw Nation Winter Fruit and Vegetable Program is committed to providing healthy fruits and vegetables to our Chickasaw seniors during the winter month...s to fill the gap between growing seasons in the senior farmers’ market nutrition program. Chickasaw seniors, 55 and older, Chickasaw Warrior Society members and Chickasaw citizens who are 100% disabled receive a variety of healthy fresh, dried and frozen fruits and vegetables each month, from November through March. These may be picked up from any one of our five nutrition centers located in Ada, Ardmore, Duncan, Purcell and Tishomingo. For more information, contact Chickasaw Nation Nutrition Services at (855) 572-3433.

After obtaining a master’s degree in American Indian Public health, Chickasaw citizen Ryan Sealy began a new career serving 43 tribes across Oregon, Washington ...and Idaho. As the coronavirus pandemic took hold, her job duties shifted to assist tribes with the pandemic. Today, she consults with tribes on their reopening plans and COVID-19 protocols, elders’ centers, health facilities and day cares. Being Chickasaw really did lead me to want to work for Native people, Sealy said. If you’re not thinking beyond yourself, you’re not thinking big enough. Read more about Ryan Sealy and her service to tribes across the Northeast at our website. Full story: https://Chickasaw.net//Chickasaw-environmental-health-pro-