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Cherokee Nation Appoints First-Ever Delegate to U.S. House of Representatives
TLDR The Cherokee Nation has appointed its first-ever delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives, fulfilling a 200-year-old treaty right. This appointment aims to hold the federal government accountable for fulfilling its obligations to the Cherokee Nation, particularly in terms of federal funding negotiated through treaties and agreements.
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The Cherokee Nation has appointed its first-ever delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives, fulfilling a 200-year-old treaty right.
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The Treaty of New Achota led to the forced removal of Cherokees from their homes, resulting in the death of one-fourth of the Cherokee people, and is the reason for the Trail of Tears and the current challenges faced by the Cherokee Nation.
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The Supreme Court decision in Worcester v. Georgia granted the Cherokee Nation sovereignty and the right to govern themselves, but President Andrew Jackson refused to enforce it, leading to a fissure within the Cherokee Nation and mounting pressure for them to move West.
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The betrayal of Cherokee Chief John Ross by the Ridges, who signed a removal treaty without his approval, resulted in the deaths of thousands of Cherokees during the forced removal and the subsequent internal violence within the Cherokee Nation.
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Delaney and her father traveled along the Trail of Tears to understand their Cherokee heritage and reconnect with their roots, ultimately realizing the importance of blood memory and the significance of their identity.
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Mary Catherine Nagel and Delana have both written plays about Cherokee identity and history, and despite their different perspectives as descendants of the ridges and Ross, they have come to understand the importance of recognizing the trauma of the Trail of Tears and the significance of the treaty that was signed.
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Kimberly Teehee, the executive director of government relations for Cherokee Nation, was appointed as the delegate to the house by Chuck Hoskin Jr., the elected principal chief of Cherokee Nation, and she aims to ensure that the federal government fulfills its obligations to Cherokee Nation, particularly in terms of federal funding negotiated through treaties and agreements.
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Kim Teehee's appointment as the delegate to the house by Cherokee Nation aims to hold the federal government accountable for fulfilling its obligations to Cherokee Nation, particularly in terms of federal funding negotiated through treaties and agreements.
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