Muscogee Nation commemorates McGirt ruling’s anniversary with Sovereignty Day event

The Muscogee Nation held a Sovereignty Day celebration to mark the fifth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s McGirt v. Oklahoma decision, according to Native News Online. The event took place at the College of the Muscogee Nation’s STEM Building Lecture Hall and included tribal leadership, citizens and special guests.

Principal Chief David Hill said the ruling confirmed the nation’s longstanding self-governance. A panel titled “Sovereignty in Action” highlighted efforts in justice, health, language revitalization and economic development. Riyaz Kanji, lead counsel in the McGirt case, spoke at the event. A time capsule filled with items from the Muscogee Nation will remain on display until 2050.