important. Evan. Jess. That is correct. He said the trip was a great success. The purpose is to thank technology companies for helping reaffirm tribal sovereignty. If you're looking at Oklahoma, make sure the Cherokee Nation Reservation stands out as much as any other reservation when you view Oklahoma along with cities and towns in Google or Apple Maps. Also, take a look at some of the tribes that call our state home. It also includes the Cherokee people and is shown in their language. This is very important because this is something that is available to everyone, not just Cherokee residents, but people all over the world. Cherokee principal Chuck Hoskin Jr. spoke to me from his Apple campus in California. He's here with a group of tribes to thank the technology companies for their efforts to grant them independence. Certainly these are businesses and the bottom line must be considered. But the fact that they're carving out space and time to think about tribal sovereignty and to think about Indian borders means so much to me, Hoskins said, adding that Native Americans have been making maps. I say this while looking at history. This is also important. Tribal nations were identified on the map and actually existed as a means to push us to the other side of the map, or in fact to take resources away from us. Today, we live in an era where we celebrate being on the map. Because it reminds the world that we are still here. The Cherokee delegation also had the opportunity to meet with local employees from Apple and Google. In fact, the next leader of Apple's Indigenous employee group is a Cherokee Nation member with family in Tulsa. And the Secretary also says he is working with these companies.
Cherokee Nation representatives meet with California technology company
They met with two of the world's largest technology companies: Apple and Google.
Updated: January 31, 2024 at 10:14 PM CST
Cherokee representatives, including Principal Chuck Hoskin Jr., were in California to meet with two of the world's largest tech companies, Apple and Google. Hoskin said their trip was an overwhelming success. The purpose was to thank them for helping reaffirm tribal sovereignty. “If you're looking at the state of Oklahoma, making sure that the Cherokee Nations Reservation is what the Cherokee Nations Reservation is supposed to be. There are other reservations as well,” Hoskin said. Click here to get the latest news stories that interest you. If you look at Oklahoma on Google or Apple Maps, you'll see cities and towns as well as several tribes, including the Cherokee. “This is very important because this is something that not only Cherokee people have access to, but everyone in the world,” Hoskin said. Hoskin spoke to KOCO 5 from Apple's campus in California. He was there with a group of tribes and thanked technology companies for helping them recognize their independence. “And a time to think about tribal sovereignty and think about the borders of Indian nations. That means a lot to me,” Hoskin said. >> Download the KOCO 5 app He said Hoskin said if you look at the history that First Nations have had with maps, that's important too. “Tribal nations were identified on maps, really as a way to push us to the other side of the map, or actually take resources away from us. Today, we are identified on maps. We're in a time where we celebrate being here, because it reminds the world that we're on the map. “We're still here,” Hoskin said. The Cherokee delegation also had the opportunity to meet with Native American employees from Apple and Google. “In fact, the next leader of Apple's Indigenous employee group is a Cherokee Nation member with family in Tulsa,” Hoskin said. The chief also said they are working with these companies to increase representation in television and film. TOP HEADLINES NOW WATCH: Massive flames shoot into the sky as gas pipe explosion reported near Oklahoma PanhandLE WATCH: Man shoots hood of scammer's car after Facebook Marketplace transaction goes wrong Oklahoma child dies from flu as state likely enters 'peak flu season', health officials say ODOC: Gun accidentally discharged at police headquarters Oklahoma's child repaying bonus Will teachers get back what they paid in taxes?
Cherokee representatives, including Principal Chuck Hoskin, Jr., had traveled to California.
They met with two of the world's largest technology companies: Apple and Google. Ms Hoskin said their trip was an overwhelming success.
The purpose was to thank them for helping reaffirm tribal sovereignty.
“If you look at the state of Oklahoma, make sure the Cherokee Nations reservation should be as prominent as any other reservation,” Hoskin said.
Click here to get the latest news stories that interest you.
When you look at Oklahoma on Google or Apple Maps, you'll see cities and towns, as well as several tribes, including the Cherokee, and their languages.
“This is very important because it's something that not only Cherokee residents have access to, but everyone around the world,” Hoskin said.
Hoskin spoke to KOCO 5 from Apple's campus in California. He was there with a group of tribes to thank the technology companies that were instrumental in recognizing their independence.
“Sure, these are businesses and ultimately they have interests to worry about. But the fact that they are carving out space and time to think about tribal sovereignty and think about the borders of the Indian nation , it means a lot to me,'” Hoskin said.
>> Download the KOCO 5 app
Hoskin said if you look at the history Indigenous people have with maps, that's important too.
“Tribal nations were identified on maps really as a way to push us to the other side of the map, or actually take resources away from us. Today, we are not on the map. It's a time to celebrate what's going on, because it reminds the world that we're still here.'' Hoskin said.
The Cherokee delegation also had the opportunity to meet with native employees from Apple and Google.
“In fact, the next leader of Apple's Indigenous employee group is a Cherokee Nation member with family in Tulsa,” Hoskin said.
He also said he is working with these companies to increase their TV and film appearances.
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