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The Modoc Nation is a federally recognized Native American Tribe
under the leadership of Chief Robert Burkybile.

Elected Council Members

Robert Burkybile

Chief

Gina McGaughey

Second Chief

Jessica Mullin

Council Member

Braxton Graham

Council Member

Ramona Rosiere

Secretary|Treasurer

Jack Shadwick

Tribal Judge

MODOC NATION YOUTH CAMP 2023

MODOC CEMETERY

Look up a gravesite location at the Modoc Cemetery.

Location software by Cemify.

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Please join us as we learn together in an immersiv

Please join us as we learn together in an immersive environment. Joseph will also be joining our Modoc Nation Youth Camps!

ni mis sle?wapk (I will see you)

* Please RSVP by Monday June 5th* The Department o

* Please RSVP by Monday June 5th*
The Department of Culture Preservation, Language, Education & Library is excited to spend time with our young Maklaks!
Some exciting changes:
First, this year's camps are earlier in the summer, as we are trying to
beat the Oklahoma HEAT!!
Secondly, we wanted to coordinate with our Language Consultant and have him on-site to engage with us and our t'at'aksni (children).

Below is a link to our application:
https://modocnation.com/2023/05/modoc-nation-youth-camp-2023/

If you want to call our office and let us know your child is attending, we can take their information and the form can be sent in later!
We are very excited and have an AMAZING list of activities lined up for our kiddos!

Modoc Nation offices will be closed Monday, May 29

Modoc Nation offices will be closed Monday, May 29 2023, in observance of Memorial Day.

From our Bison Range Manager Jeremy: The red dogs

From our Bison Range Manager Jeremy: The red dogs are running. The Yellowstone herd has almost doubled this week! The thought that there are ancestors of the original herds thriving on our farm makes you stop and take a video. So lucky to have them, and their genetics to share throughout the herd.

Have a good memorial weekend.

Today some thoughtful touches were added to the Mo

Today some thoughtful touches were added to the Modoc Cemetary grounds to honor and pay homage to our fallen warriors.

Residents of Modoc Nation Elder Village participat

Residents of Modoc Nation Elder Village participated in a “Make and Take” event today. The presentation was hosted by The Modoc Nation library.

Participants were provided all materials and directions on how to make a potted flower arrangement.

What a beautiful morning to engage with our elders!

Congrats to Tayla Easterla on her graduation. We a

Congrats to Tayla Easterla on her graduation. We are so proud of you!

Congratulations Noah! We are so proud of you!

Congratulations Noah! We are so proud of you!

On this day, May 15, 1978, Public Law 95-281 was s

On this day, May 15, 1978, Public Law 95-281 was signed by President Carter, restoring Federal recognition to the Wyandotte, Ottawa, and Peoria Tribes of Oklahoma, while recognizing the Modoc Indian Tribe of Oklahoma and excluding them from the provisions of the Act of 1954, which terminated the Klamath Tribe of Oregon. The Modoc and Klamath tribes were terminated under the Indian termination policy from federal supervision by the Klamath Termination Act, or Public Law 587, enacted on August 13, 1954. At Congressional hearings in 1965, testimony showed the Modoc living in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri had not been properly notified that their tribe would be terminated simultaneously with the Klamath Reservation, as none of the public notices identified that the termination included the Modoc.

Congratulations to the 2023 Modoc Nation graduates

Congratulations to the 2023 Modoc Nation graduates for all of your hard work and dedication -well done! 🎉🙌

san'aaWawli ?a naat s?odees q'a (We want to work hard).

#modocnation #classof2023 #proud #ModocStrong

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Please take a moment to help us congratulate Wes D

Please take a moment to help us congratulate Wes Davis on 25 YEARS of loyal service and dedication! We appreciate you, Wes!! 👏🎉🎉🎉👏

Days 2 and 3 of our "Let's Talk Language with Jose

Days 2 and 3 of our "Let's Talk Language with Joseph Dupris were a success! Thursday, May 11 will be our last day with Joseph. Please join us from 10am to 4:30pm as we shape our Modoc Language program. dic'ii! 🙌

Today we say goodbye and congratulations to Lilli

Today we say goodbye and congratulations to Lilli Kichler, as it is her last day of interning. Lilli was Troy Littleaxe's intern for the 22-23 school year. She is graduating from Miami High School this Friday as valedictorian of her class and will be attending NEO in the fall. Congrats, Lilli! We are proud of you! 👏👩‍🎓

Modoc citizens: if you were unable to pick up a 15

Modoc citizens: if you were unable to pick up a 150 Years Calendar at the annual meeting, one can be mailed to you! Just fill out the online request form on the Modoc Nation website under All Services/Tribal Services/150 Years Calendar request form or copy and paste the following link on your preferred browser:

https://modocnation.com/150-calendar-request/

*These are limited to Enrolled citizens of the Modoc Nation.

The first session of our "Let's Talk Language" ser

The first session of our "Let's Talk Language" series is in the books! A full lesson was learned in a fun and immersive way thanks to Joseph Dupris' methods of language learning. It is not too late to attend a session! Joesph will be at the Gathering Place Tuesday and Wednesday evenings 5-8pm and Thursday 10am-4:30pm (May 9,10,&11).
dic'ii!

sep'kecca to all who were able to attend Saturday'

sep'kecca to all who were able to attend Saturday's annual meeting. It was good to gather together in a space so thoughtfully curated with artifacts, a newly installed timeline wall graphic, and wood Modoc seal at the head of the room. If you were unable to make it on Saturday please find a time to check out in person. A special thank you to Syd and Rachel for all your hard work!

REMINDER: Tonight, May 8 @ 5pm, is our Citizens En

REMINDER: Tonight, May 8 @ 5pm, is our Citizens Engagement Meeting and first "Let's Talk Language" event with Joseph Dupris. We encourage all members to attend tonight and every night (Monday-Wed and Thurs 10am-4:30) as we work to expand our knowledge of the Modoc language.

It was another big week in the Homelands. An addit

It was another big week in the Homelands. An additional $50,000 was committed from First Nations Institute to complete well repairs and plant native seed. They sponsored a recent well test with very good results about our groundwater there. Helping with needed repairs to our pump will save the cost of pulling it all apart in the future, and we can expect increased efficiency and reliability. Homelands staff were also able to take a quick tour of the Klamath River Dam Removal work site. They report great progress and expect massive improvements in river and fisheries' health once the dams are down. Finally, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) representatives visited Modoc Nation Ranches to survey the Barntop Grazing Allotment we recently secured. They surveyed for archeological resources in preparation for our regenerative grazing partnership. A Tribal employee located a tender reminder our ancestors cared for these same lands we now steward.

Native women continue to go missing and are murder

Native women continue to go missing and are murdered at alarming rates. The ongoing injustice of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) is the culmination of a spectrum of violence and neglect perpetrated disproportionately against Indigenous women—it reflects the intersection of genocide, colonization, and violence against women, including but not limited to domestic violence, sexual assault, forced sterilization, and trafficking. These crimes occur due to a long history of government laws, policies, practices, and programs that continue to this day and create conditions that increase Indigenous women’s vulnerability.

Native and non-native people across the United States are encouraged to wear red today to raise awareness of missing and murdered Indigenous women.

To learn more about the National Day of Awareness and more ways to get involved, read this article from We R Native:
https://www.wernative.org/articles/national-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-persons-awareness-day

#MMIWActionNow
#NoMoreStolenSisters
#MMIW

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