Thank you for your excellent commentary about the Cherokee Constitution in last week’s One Feather.  I moved to Cherokee in 1978 and, shortly thereafter, became involved with the writing of a constitution while working at Legal Services

There is already an established, evidence-based process for a group to become Federally recognized as a ‘tribe”.

I am taking the opportunity to continue my life’s work to build our community and serve our Cherokee citizens.  On Jan. 9, I resigned from my position to pursue this exciting chapter of continued service to you and this sacred community.  

How many famous Christians have you been shocked to learn fell into infamous sin?

The way we count ourselves as Cherokee on the Qualla Boundary is a path to extinction.

As we find ourselves in the heart of flu season, Cherokee Indian Hospital is seeing an increase in patients testing positive for respiratory illnesses, including the flu, COVID-19, and RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus). This surge serves as an important reminder to all of us to remain vigilant about protecting our health and the health of our community.

We have struggled for several years in attempts to create a constitution “by the people for the people”. The most recent failed attempt was six years in the making.

God is big, and we often think of Him in His grandiose state more than we consider Him in small things like a mustard seed or a yud. What’s a yud, you ask? The yud is the tenth and smallest letter in the Hebrew alphabet. It is a small mark that looks like the English version of an apostrophe. The difference in what it means in Hebrew is much more critical.