Join us for ᎠᏂᏣᎳᎩ ᎠᏂᏁᎬ ᏓᏂᏃᏣᎵᏍᎬ: Cherokee Journalism and Printing, an exciting new event to commemorate the past, present and future of Cherokee journalism and printing. This event is a collaboration between the Cherokee Phoenix, Cherokee Arts Center, Durbin Feeling Language Center, Cherokee National Research Center and the Sequoyah National Research Center.
The day’s activities will take place at both the Cherokee National Supreme Court Museum as well as the Cherokee Arts Center between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Cherokee Arts Center Activities
- Panel Discussions
- 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. What It Takes to Run the Cherokee Phoenix: Featuring Cherokee Phoenix Executive Editor Tyler Thomas and Assistant Editor Will Chavez, as well as key members of the staff to speak about day-to-day operations of the Cherokee Phoenix
- 1 – 2 p.m. Cherokee Journalism: Past, Present & Future: Featuring Cherokee journalist and author Rebecca Nagle, celebrated Cherokee artist and writer Roy Boney Jr. and Sequoyah National Research Center Director and Founder Dr. Daniel Littlefield. The panel will be moderated by Yup’ik citizen Erin Fehr, Assistant Director & Archivist for the Sequoyah National Research Center
- Cherokee Language Mad Lib Activity
Cherokee National Supreme Court Museum Activities
- Story of the Cherokee Advocate exhibit
- Exclusive Cherokee archives on display
- Archivists on-site to educate visitors on the special artifacts and history of the museum
The Kawi Café will be open during the event for food and refreshments.
