If you fish in your pocket or purse for a U.S. quarter today, there’s a chance you’ll see Wilma Mankiller’s face. She was the Cherokee Nation’s first female principal chief, and she ...

The Mankiller Soap Water Act is a continuation of our Cherokee values because it honors the principle of gadugi, working ...

The Cherokee Nation celebrated its $23.8 million investment in improving water quality and accessibility across its ...

Wilma Mankiller, a Native American activist who became the first female chief of her tribe, dedicated her life to the Cherokee Nation and the expansion of Indigenous rights. Zelensky Issues F-16 ...

Since 2021, the tribe has invested $23.8 million under the Wilma P. Mankiller and Charlie Soap Water Act. Projects range from new water towers to targeted household utility assistance. The ...

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The Cherokee Nation is celebrating the four-year anniversary of the Wilma P. Mankiller and Charlie Soap Water Act which has brought $23.8 million worth of investments to ...