Treaty Day to be held at the Capitol Tuesday, May 13

Treaty Day 2025 will be held at the state Capitol on Tuesday, May 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., highlighting the importance of treaties in areas impacting all Oklahomans, from public safety to economic issues. The Oklahoma Native Caucus and Tribal Leaders organized the event.

“Oklahoma Treaty Day is a time to honor the Tribal Nations whose treaties laid the foundation of our state’s history and continue to shape our shared future,” said Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman. “Treaties are not just historical documents. They are living agreements – solemn promises made by the United States government to sovereign Tribal Nations. In Oklahoma, these treaties have defined land rights, self-governance, cultural protections, and legal jurisdiction.”

The event will include presentations for representatives of several of Oklahoma’s federally recognized tribes, beginning at 10:00 a.m. in room 535.  Speakers will include:

• LaRenda Morgan, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Government Affairs Officer
• Wilson Pipestem, Pipestem Law President 
• Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear, Osage Nation Principal Chief
• Matthew Morgan, Chickasaw Nation Special Envoy
• Governor Reggie Wassana, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes 
• Lawrence Spottedbird, Kiowa Tribe Chairman
• Kim Teehee, Cherokee Nation Delegate to Congress
• Tana Fitzgerald, University of Oklahoma Director of Native Nations Center

“Honoring treaties is a unique responsibility of state legislators and it’s the key to building a more just and inclusive Oklahoma for generations to come,” Boren said.

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For more information, contact:  Sen. Mary Boren at 405-521-5553 or Mary.Boren@oksenate.gov