Halito/Yá’át’ééh!

I’m so happy to share the newest Native Circles podcast episode that I co-host featuring my wonderful colleague in the University of Oklahoma’s Department of Native American Studies, Choctaw language instructor Freddie Lewis. In this episode, Freddie shares inspiring stories about language, culture, and the legacy of the Choctaw Code Talkers.

You can listen to the episode at Season 3, Episode 12 – Learning Choctaw Language and Legacy with Freddie Lewis or directly on the Buzzsprout podcast platform.

Also, please join us for a special hybrid event on Veterans Day honoring the Choctaw Code Talkers with the debut screening of the short documentary Voices of Valor —a moving 14-minute film directed by Ta’Na (T) Alexander featuring Chief Gary Batton of the Choctaw Nation, Nuchi Nashoba, Judy Allen, and others who carry this legacy forward.

See and share the following details:

Tuesday, November 11, 2025
9:00 AM Central Time
In-person: Native Nations Center event room – Copeland Hall, Room 233, 860 Van Vleet Oval, Norman, OK

Or join us on Facebook Live: Streaming 9:00 AM–11:30 AM Central Time (U.S./Canada) on the official Choctaw Code Talkers Association Facebook page

Learn more about the film and this upcoming event (including how to participate online) at the Voices of Valor – AVI Business Network webpage.

Everyone is welcome to come listen, learn, and celebrate this remarkable story of courage, unity, and heritage.

For more information, contact cctamembership@gmail.com.

Yakoke/Ahéhee’/Thank you!