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Grief and the Holidays
Discover grief support resources like GriefShare and The Dougy Center. Prioritize self-care and navigate grief during the holiday season.
ViewChief Batton wishes you a Merry Christmas
Chief Batton talks about the reason for the season in his Christmas 2024 message.
View VideoChoctaw Nation Needs Foster Families to Help Children in Need
Chief Batton speaks about the need for foster families to open their homes to children in need of direction and love.
View VideoBarbara Battiest
Choctaw language teacher Barbara Battiest's parents were fluent speakers. Her family spoke Choctaw at home when she was growing up. The church her family attended had many Choctaw speakers, and the service was conducted in the Choctaw language. She says it was the way of life in her family.
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Biskinik NewsChoctaw Nation’s YAB celebrates 20 years of empowering future leaders
The Youth Advisory Board recently celebrated 20 years of instilling leadership skills, community involvement and personal growth among its members.
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Biskinik NewsThe fight to protect native rivercane
Rivercane has been a crucial part of Choctaw culture and artwork. In this story, we highlight the life of rivercane and its importance to the environment.
View- Biskinik Assistant Chief’s Column, Leadership Speaks
Remember the reason for the season
The most wonderful time of the year is upon us – and not for holiday shopping, gift giving and the like. This is the time of year when we celebrate the birth of Christ, and all the blessings God has bestowed upon us, our families and the Choctaw Nation.
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Biskinik NewsChahta Anumpa Aiikhvna celebrates graduates from two of its programs
The Choctaw Nation continues its mission to strengthen its sovereignty and keep the Chahta language alive by graduating 25 from two programs.
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Biskinik NewsMake a plan this holiday season, don’t drive impaired
Drinking and riving can have serious impacts that reverberate through a community. Make a plan this holiday season to drive safely.
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News ReleasesChoctaw Nation Announces the Outstanding Elders of the Year
The 2024 Outstanding Elder banquet honored the elders from each district who stood out as exceptional examples of the Chahta spirit, going above and beyond for their communities.
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Lesson of the DayAmerican Indian Heritage Day
Learn how to say this phrase in Choctaw: "Today is American Indian Heritage Day."
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