TAHLEQUAH, Okla. –
Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. will deliver his eighth and final State of the Nation Address at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, during the 74th annual Cherokee National Holiday.
Hoskin and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner, who will term out of office Aug. 14, 2027, are expected to highlight accomplishments from their two-term administration, including language revitalization, housing, health care, construction projects and efforts to strengthen Cherokee sovereignty.
Cherokee Nation accomplishments to be highlighted
Officials said the administration will discuss:
- Cherokee language instruction and revitalization
- Homes built and repaired since 2019
- Construction projects across the Cherokee Nation
- Expanded health care and community services
- Efforts to defend Cherokee sovereignty
The administration also faced challenges including the COVID-19 pandemic, an aging Cherokee population, conflicts with the state governor and changes to the criminal justice system following the U.S. Supreme Court’s McGirt decision.
Where the State of the Nation address will take place
The address will be held at the Cherokee National Peace Pavilion, 177 S. Water Ave. in Tahlequah.
The event will include remarks from Warner, Council Speaker Johnny Jack Kidwell and other Cherokee Nation leaders, along with performances by Tommy Wildcat, the Cherokee National Youth Choir and the Cherokee Circle Choir.
To learn more, visit the Cherokee Nation Holiday website.
