Osage Nation Bi-Weekly 01/19/2026 - Guest: Amy Bellamy

Osage Nation kicks off 2026 with a powerful episode of the biweekly podcast “Talking to One Another.” Communications Director Abby Mashunkashey and Communications Manager Russ Tallchief share a major save the date for the 20-year Sovereignty Celebration Dance honoring the ratification of the Osage Nation Constitution. Listeners will hear details about:

• Sovereignty Celebration – March 7, 2026 at the Skyline Event Center, Tulsa
• Gourd Dance at 2 PM, supper at 5 PM, and War & Competition Dancing at 6:30 PM
• Special hotel group rate at Osage Casino with code 7211959
• New celebration artwork and t‑shirts by Jessica More Harjo

Abby and Russ are joined by Amy Bellamy from the Office of Strategic Planning to discuss the newly released Osage Nation Strategic Plan 2026–2030. Amy explains how the plan was built with:

• Community meetings across Oklahoma, California, Texas, and online webinars
• A focus on youth and Gen Z input
• Ten key topic areas, with health remaining the #1 priority
• Emerging needs like home health services and how strategic planning reflects the will of the Osage people, not any one administration

They also cover where to download the Strategic Plan PDF on osagenation-nsn.gov, how to request a printed copy via email, and why this plan is a vital guide for leadership, services, and election-season consistency. Follow Osage Nation on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, and send content questions to [e-mail].