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Flyer featuring Neal McCaleb, Chickasaw Ambassador-at-Large, as the #1 speaker for the Sovereignty Speaks event ‘Origin and Exercise of Tribal Sovereignty,’ hosted by the Center for Sovereign Nations and Oklahoma State University.

Origin and Exercise of Tribal Sovereignty

Neal McCaleb, Chickasaw Nation Ambassador-at-Large

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Preamble to Self Determination Act

Dr. William (Bill) Carmack, Washington, D.C. Insider

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Oklahoma Research and Tribal Nation IRBs

Drs. Roger Montgomery & Sohail Khan, Cherokee Nation Health

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Sovereignty Through Art

DG Smalling, Native American Artist and Entrepreneur

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BBC WorldNews Panel Discussion at OSU

Various esteemed panelists discuss Oklahoma tribal nations

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Sovereignty Through Water Protection

Jason Aamodt, J.D., Indian and Envr. Law Center Founder

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Sovereign Nation Representation

Lisa Johnson-Billy, Chickasaw Nation Legislator

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Sovereign Tribal Culture in Design

Leslie Deer, OSU graduate and Native American Designer

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Dr. Sohail Khan, Director of Health Research, Cherokee Nation

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Scott Colbert, J.D., Gaming Commissioner, Chickasaw Nation

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Dr. Judy Goforth Parker, Sec. of Dept. of Health, Chickasaw Nation

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Full bio for Sovereignty Speaks #12 speaker

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Danny Wells, Chickasaw Nation & Neal Hawkins, Choctaw Nation

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Headshot of Jim Parrish (Choctaw Nation Senior Director of Language) with the title ‘Tribal Sovereignty through Language – Choctaw Nation’.

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Jim Parrish, Sr. Director of Language, Choctaw Nation

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Headshot of Dale Jackson (Choctaw Nation Executive Director of Natural Resources) with the title ‘Agriculture & Natural Resources and Tribal Sovereignty – Choctaw Nation’.

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"Dale" Jackson, Exec. Dir. of Nat. Res., Choctaw Nation

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Headshot of Neal McCaleb (Chickasaw Nation Ambassador‑at‑Large) with the title ‘Tribal Sovereignty and Business Development – Chickasaw Nation’.

Tribal Sovereignty and Bus. Development

Neal McCaleb, Chickasaw Nation Ambassador-at-Large

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Headshot of Principal Chief James Floyd (Muscogee (Creek) Nation) with the title ‘Sovereignty through Tribal Policy – Muscogee Nation’.

Sovereignty through Tribal Policy

Principal Chief James Floyd, Muscogee Nation

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Headshot of Dr. Sohail Khan (Cherokee Nation Director of Health Research) with the title ‘Sovereign Tribal Nation IRBs – Cherokee Nation’.

Sovereign Tribal Nation IRBs

Dr. Sohail Khan, Director of Health Research, Cherokee Nation

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Headshots of Neal McCaleb (Chickasaw Nation Ambassador‑at‑Large) and Jack Chaney (OSU Engineering Alumnus) with the title ‘American Indian Engineering – Chickasaw Nation & OSU’.

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Neal McCaleb, Chickasaw Nation & Jack Chaney, OSU Engr. Alumnus

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Headshot of Valorie Walters (Chickasaw Nation Executive Officer of Culture) with the title ‘Culture as an Exercise of Sovereignty – Chickasaw Nation’.

Culture as an Exercise of Sovereignty

Valorie Walters, Executive Officer of Culture, Chickasaw Nation

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American Indian Student Leadership

OSU Center for Sovereign Nations Student Ambassadors

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Headshot of Dr. Janie Simms Hipp (Director, Indigenous Food & Ag Initiative) with the title ‘Agriculture and Food Sovereignty – Indigenous Food & Ag Initiative’.

Agriculture and Food Sovereignty

Dr. Janie Simms Hipp, J.D., Dir., Indigenous Food & Ag Initiative

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Headshot of Elijah McIntosh (Muscogee Nation Secretary of the Nation) with the title ‘Guardians of Economic Security – Muscogee Nation’.

Guardians of Economic Security

Elijah McIntosh, Sec. of the Nation, Muscogee Nation

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Headshot of Principal Chief Bill John Baker (Cherokee Nation) with the title ‘Tribal Nation Leadership – Cherokee Nation’.

Tribal Nation Leadership

Principal Chief Bill John Baker, Cherokee Nation

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Headshot of Mark Masters (CEO, Chloeta Fire, LLC) with the title ‘Federal Contracting and Entrepreneurship – Chloeta Fire, LLC’.

Federal Contracting and Entrepreneurship

Mark Masters, Chief Executive Officer, Chloeta Fire, LLC

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Group photo of panelists from Tribal Nation IRBs and Oklahoma City Area IHS with the title ‘Protecting Native Citizens through IRBs – Tribal Nation IRBs & OKC IHS’.

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Panelists from Tribal Nation IRBs and Oklahoma City Area IHS

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Headshot of Dawna Riding‑in‑Hare (Pawnee Business Council) with the title ‘Connecting through Service & Leadership – Pawnee Nation’.

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Dawna Riding-in-Hare, Council Member, Pawnee Bus. Council

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Group photo of panelists from Muscogee, Cherokee, and Chickasaw Nations with the title ‘Sovereignty through Jurisdiction – Muscogee, Cherokee & Chickasaw Nations’.

Sovereignty through Jurisdiction

Panelists from the Muscogee, Cherokee, and Chickasaw Nation

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Group photo of OSU Center for Sovereign Nations Student Ambassadors with the title ‘Student Leadership Experience – OSU Student Ambassadors’.

Student Leadership Experience

OSU Center for Sovereign Nations Student Ambassadors

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Headshot of Gary Pitchlynn, Esq. (University of Oklahoma College of Law) with the title ‘Sovereign Tribal Nation Advocacy – Gary Pitchlynn, OU College of Law’.

Sovereign Tribal Nation Advocacy

Gary Pitchlynn, Esq., University of Oklahoma College of Law

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Group photo of Chickasaw Nation Human Resources representatives with the title ‘Job Creation through Tribal Nations – Chickasaw Nation HR’.

Job Creation through Tribal Nations

Chickasaw Nation Human Resources Representatives

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Headshot of Katheleen Guzman, Esq. (University of Oklahoma College of Law) with the title ‘American Indian Land Titles – Katheleen Guzman, OU College of Law’.

American Indian Land Titles

Katheleen Guzman, Esq., Univ. of Oklahoma College of Law

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Headshot of Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. (Cherokee Nation) with the title ‘Sovereign Nation Leadership – Cherokee Nation’.

Sovereign Nation Leadership

Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., Cherokee Nation

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Group photo of panelists from Cherokee & Chickasaw IRBs and OKC Area IHS with the title ‘IRB Roundtable Discussions – Cherokee & Chickasaw IRBs & OKC IHS’.

IRB Roundtable Discussions

Panelists from Cherokee & Chickasaw IRBs and OKC Area IHS

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Headshot of Kent Sanmann (Sacred Seed Grower & GIS Analyst) with the title ‘Culturally Significant Heirloom Seeds – Kent Sanmann’.

Culturally Significant Heirloom Seeds

Kent Sanmann, Sacred Seed Grower and GIS Analyst

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Headshot of A‑dae Romero‑Briones (Director of Programs, Native Ag. & Food Systems) with the title ‘Women in Agriculture & Tribal Economies – Native Ag & Food Systems’.

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A-dae Romero-Briones, Dir. of Programs, Native Ag. & Food Syst.

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Headshot of Dr. Valarie Blue Bird Jernigan (Director of CIHRP, OSU‑CHS) with the title ‘Sovereignty through Nutrition – Dr. Valarie Blue Bird Jernigan’.

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Dr. Valarie Blue Bird Jernigan, Director of the CIHRP, OSU-CHS

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Headshot of President Terri Parton (Wichita & Affiliated Tribes) with the title ‘Leadership Message for 2021 Graduates – Wichita & Affiliated Tribes’.

Leadership Message for 2021 Graduates

President Terri Parton, Wichita and Affiliated Tribes

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Group photo of OSU Center for Sovereign Nations Student Ambassadors with the title ‘Student Leadership During a Pandemic – OSU Student Ambassadors’.

Student Leadership During a Pandemic

OSU Center for Sovereign Nations Student Ambassadors

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Group photo of OSU treaty database presenters with the title ‘OSU Treaty Database, Tribal Nations Summit – OSU Representatives’.

OSU Treaty Database, Tribal Nations Summit

Oklahoma State University Representatives

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Group photo of Oklahoma Supreme Court at Symposium with the title ‘Sovereignty Symposium XXXIII – Oklahoma Supreme Court’.

Sovereignty Symposium XXXIII

Oklahoma Supreme Court, featuring esteemed keynote speakers

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UN Declaration: Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Pawnee Nation, NARF, Colorado Law, & Pawnee Nation College

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Headshot of Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. (Cherokee Nation) with the title ‘Leadership Message for 2022 Graduates – Cherokee Nation’.

Leadership Message for 2022 Graduates

Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., Cherokee Nation

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Headshots of Carly Griffith Hotvedt & Kelli Case (Indigenous Food & Ag Initiative) with the title ‘Native Farm Bill Coalition Policy – Indigenous Food & Ag Initiative’.

Native Farm Bill Coalition Policy

Carly Griffith Hotvedt & Kelli Case, Indigenous Food and Ag Initiative

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Graphic featuring students, alumna, and founder with the title ‘Celebrating 7 Years & Serving 7 Generations – CSN Community’.

Celebrating 7 Years & Serving 7 Generations

Vision: Student, Alumna, and Founder

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Headshot of Dr. James Riding‑In (ASU Emeritus Professor) with the title ‘Native Grave Repatriation Act – Dr. James Riding‑In’.

Native Grave Repatriation Act

Dr. James Riding In, Arizona State University Emeritus Professor

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Headshot of Dr. John Chaney (OSU Regents Professor) with the title ‘(UNDER) Representation – Dr. John Chaney, OSU’.

(UNDER) Representation

Dr. John Chaney, Oklahoma State University Regents Professor

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Group photo of Shella Bowlin, Teresa Jackson, Robyn Elliott with the title ‘Ethical Leadership Panel – Bowlin, Jackson & Elliott’.

Ethical Leadership Panel

Shella Bowlin, Teresa Jackson, Robyn Elliott

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Graphic featuring Dr. Mason Two Crow (Choctaw Nation Family Medicine Resident) with the title ‘Creating a Path for Native Physicians – Choctaw Nation’.

Creating a Path for Native Physicians

Dr. Mason Two Crow, Choctaw Nation Family Medicine Resident

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Graphic for OSU NASA Powwow contest with the title ‘Celebrating Sovereign Tribal Nation Culture – OSU NASA Powwow’.

Celebrating Sovereign Tribal Nation Culture

OSU NASA 52nd Annual Contest Powwow

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Photo of Principal Chief Hoskin Jr., Secretary Bowlin & Delegate Teehee with the title ‘Leadership: Cherokee Delegation – Cherokee Nation’.

Leadership: Cherokee Delegation

Principal Chief Hoskin Jr., Secretary Bowlin, Delegate Teehee

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Headshots of Haleigh Ralls, Robyn Lunsford, Brett Joplin & Jensen Peay with the title ‘Chickasaw Nation Career Paths – Chickasaw Nation’.

Chickasaw Nation Career Paths

Haleigh Ralls, Robyn Lunsford, Brett Joplin, Jensen Peay

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Graphic featuring Mekko Chebon Kernell (Helvpe Ceremonial Grounds) with the title ‘Celebrating Culture through Stomp Dance – Helvpe Ceremonial Grounds’.

Celebrating Culture through Stomp Dance

Mekko Chebon Kernell, Helvpe Ceremonial Grounds

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Headshot of Chief Billy Friend (Wyandotte Nation) with the title ‘Reconnection through Relocation – Wyandotte Nation’.

Reconnection through Relocation

Chief Billy Friend, Chief of the Wyandotte Nation

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Photo of Delegate Kimberly Teehee (Cherokee Nation) with the title ‘Leadership Message for 2024 Graduates – Cherokee Nation’.

Leadership Message for 2024 Graduates

Delegate Kimberly Teehee, Cherokee Nation & CNB

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Photos and description of CSN 9th birthday week-long celebration where students celebrated culture in various events.

Celebrating 9 Years - Student Culture

CSN Student Leaders and the OSU Native American Student Assoc.

PROFILE
Description of powwow and stompdance ettiquette sessions hosted by the OSU Native American Student Association and led by Mekko Chebon Kernell

Cultural Etiquette at Native Events

Mekko Chebon Kernell, Helvpe Ceremonial Grounds

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Recap of Native Tree Planting event to plant 3 native trees in the LSE Native Plant Corridor

Native Plant Conservation

NASA, CSN, AMIS, and OSU Landscape Services

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