October 10, 2022

Inter-Tribal Council approves resolutions on HB1775, ICWA, telehealth, hunting and fishing

Release DURANT — Members of the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes unanimously passed multiple resolutions to address critical matters of sovereignty and cooperation. The […]
July 20, 2020

Choctaw, Chickasaw and Cherokee Nations issue joint statement

Choctaw Nation Kelsey Brown The leaders of the Cherokee, Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations have been, and continue to be, committed to discussing the parameters of the […]
July 16, 2020

Tribal leaders release set of principles on jurisdiction following SCOTUS ruling

Choctaw Nation Kelsey Brown The Muscogee (Creek), Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw and Seminole Nations announced today an agreement-in-principle to formalize the positions they share with the State […]
July 9, 2020

Five Civilized Tribes statement on McGirt v. Oklahoma

Choctaw Nation Kelsey Brown DURANT – On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision in the case of McGirt v. Oklahoma. In a 5-4 decision, […]
January 16, 2020

State Superintendent of Schools thanks Tribes for investing in education

Choctaw Nation Charlie Clark CATOOSA, Okla. – Oklahoma’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction thanked tribes for their contributions to the state’s educational goals recently. Joy Hofmeister […]
July 13, 2019

Stitt responds to Inter-Tribal Council resolution

Release OKLAHOMA CITY — Governor Kevin Stitt released today the following statement regarding the joint resolution passed by the Inter-Tribal Council of Five Civilized Tribes addressing […]
October 18, 2018

Housing, health, languages prompt Five Civilized Tribes to action

Choctaw Nation Charlie Clark DURANT – The Inter-Tribal Council (ITC) of the Five Civilized Tribes faced a light action agenda at its final 2018 quarterly meeting. […]