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 ...

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 ...