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Season 8, Episode 1: Together We’re More, with Sara Seals

“To the Choctaw proud, ours is the sovereign nation offering opportunities for growth and prosperity.” This is the stated mission of my tribe, the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. 

For the Choctaw, creating opportunities isn’t just about supporting our own people—it’s about uplifting the surrounding communities as well.

Sara Seals, Director of Marketing at Choctaw Nation, shares the tribe’s mission to capture and share the stories of our tribal members and the impactful work of the ongoing campaign, “Together We’re More.”

I was honored to be featured in this campaign, sharing my passion for preserving Native American stories. One of the key inspirations behind my work is the life and legacy of my great-grandmother, Ella.

In this episode, we dive deeper into the meaning behind “Together We’re More”—a message that extends beyond the Choctaw Nation. It reflects the power of collaboration between Choctaws and non-Natives alike. This vision comes to life every day through our tribe’s commitment to strengthening communities—investing in infrastructure, roads, education, clean water, and more.

No matter your background—Choctaw, Native, or neither—we can all embrace the idea that together, we’re stronger. Together, we’re more.

Yakoke, Sara!

See and hear the stories of my fellow Choctaws at https://togetherweremore.com/ 

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S9, E6, Part 3: Chloe Moyer (Choctaw) of Moyer Law Talks Protecting Public Arts

PART 3

From opening her own law firm in Durant to protecting Native art and culture, attorney Chloe Moyer joins Native ChocTalk to unpack:

✨ Federal Indian law & tribal sovereignty
✨ Protecting public arts & the Indian Arts and Crafts Act
✨ The balance of communal vs. individual ownership
✨ NAGPRA, NHPA, & protecting what’s been taken
✨ Tips for Native artists selling online (contracts, trademarks, copyrights)

PLUS:
– Tribal IDs and membership rules
– Adoption possibilities for Choctaw families
– McGirt v. Oklahoma & Castro-Huerta
– Starting your own Native-owned business

📌 Learn more at: moyerlawpllc.com

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S9, E6, Part 2: Chloe Moyer (Choctaw) of Moyer Law Talks Protecting Public Arts

PART 2

From opening her own law firm in Durant to protecting Native art and culture, attorney Chloe Moyer joins Native ChocTalk to unpack:

✨ Federal Indian law & tribal sovereignty
✨ Protecting public arts & the Indian Arts and Crafts Act
✨ The balance of communal vs. individual ownership
✨ NAGPRA, NHPA, & protecting what’s been taken
✨ Tips for Native artists selling online (contracts, trademarks, copyrights)

PLUS:
– Tribal IDs and membership rules
– Adoption possibilities for Choctaw families
– McGirt v. Oklahoma & Castro-Huerta
– Starting your own Native-owned business

📌 Learn more at: moyerlawpllc.com

Native ChocTalk Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nativechoctalkpodcast 

All Podcast Episodes: https://nativechoctalk.com/podcasts/

S9, E6, Part 1: Chloe Moyer (Choctaw) of Moyer Law Talks Protecting Public Arts

PART 1

From opening her own law firm in Durant to protecting Native art and culture, attorney Chloe Moyer joins Native ChocTalk to unpack:

✨ Federal Indian law & tribal sovereignty
✨ Protecting public arts & the Indian Arts and Crafts Act
✨ The balance of communal vs. individual ownership
✨ NAGPRA, NHPA, & protecting what’s been taken
✨ Tips for Native artists selling online (contracts, trademarks, copyrights)

PLUS:
– Tribal IDs and membership rules
– Adoption possibilities for Choctaw families
– McGirt v. Oklahoma & Castro-Huerta
– Starting your own Native-owned business

📌 Learn more at: moyerlawpllc.com

Native ChocTalk Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nativechoctalkpodcast 

All Podcast Episodes: https://nativechoctalk.com/podcasts/

S9, E5, Pt 3, The Deer & The Ancient Choctaw Hunt: Amy & Ian Thompson & Mike Smith (Choctaw)

PART 3

In this episode, my guests, Amy, Ian and Mike take you deep into the heart of Choctaw tradition, food, and the sacred relationship with the hunt.

You’ll learn about:

- Life at Nan Awaya Farm where yvnvsh (buffalo) and food are grown in the Choctaw tradition

- Ancient Choctaw hunting - the reverence for animals & wisdom from elders

- Do buffalo will actually charge through 10k volts of electric fence?

- What it’s really like to care for buffalo every day

- The surprising stealth (and jumping skills!) of buffalo

- The second edition of Ian Thompson’s Choctaw Food book (launching soon!

- Crafting traditional bows, arrows, and quivers

- Stories from the hunt - how our ancestors approached deer with such skill and respect

This episode is full of stories, surprises, and teachings that connect past and present. Don’t miss it!

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