Crosswinds Special Edition Newsletter
Happy Spring, Crosswinds News Community! We hope you’re enjoying the longer days and warmer weather, while also staying mindful during tornado season. Spring invites a sense of renewal, as the earth begins to wake from winter and we find moments to reset alongside it. For instance, spring marks Wild
(TULSA, Okla.) From April 10-12, Native Americans and Native allies interested in learning more about ancestral language and heritage will gather for a Rematriation Retreat at the Thomas K. McKeon Center for Creativity in Tulsa. The event is intertribal. The theme is “Language as Resistance." Clare Maracle is the
(NATIONAL) Few words carry more weight than a cancer diagnosis. But, for many people across the US, it is a reality they face every day. According to the American Cancer Society, one in three people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. In the United States, cancer is the
(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) On March 23, the Oklahoma Supreme Court declined to overturn Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s opinion that the state cannot prosecute tribal members for hunting and fishing on their reservations. Tribal leaders praised the court’s decision not to intervene. Choctaw Nation Chief Gary Batton reacted to
By SAVANNAH PETERS and GRAHAM LEE BREWER MCLOUD, Okla. (AP) — Tribal citizens whose Black ancestors were enslaved by citizens of several tribal nations in Oklahoma are starting to see more inclusive access to Native American health care, education and other social services, but barriers remain. Federal and tribal agencies have
WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservation and historical organizations sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over National Park Service policies that the groups say erase history and science from America’s national parks. A lawsuit filed in Boston says orders by President Donald Trump and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum have forced park service
By GRAHAM LEE BREWER Associated Press The president of Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota on Tuesday called for the immediate release of tribal members who were detained at a homeless encampment by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minnesota last week. Three of the four Oglala Sioux Tribe members
Carrying stories from the heart of Indian Country
Updated: March 19, 2026 | Originally Published: November 29, 2025 (OKLAHOMA) Around 16% of Oklahomans identify as Indigenous, a percentage of the population that is higher than all other states except for Alaska. In addition, Oklahoma is home to 39 tribes, and only Alaska and California have more. Two regional Bureau
(OWASSO, Okla.) The City of Owasso is closer to adopting an official city flag following a joint meeting of the Owasso City Council, Owasso Public Works Authority and the Owasso Public Golf Authority Tuesday night, despite debate over the design’s use of Native American imagery. The proposed flag was
(CHOCTAW RESERVATION) March has been celebrated nationally as Irish American Heritage Month since 1991. For the Choctaw Nation, the month also marks a time to honor its enduring friendship with Ireland, a bond that began in 1847 during the Great Famine, when the Choctaw people sent $170 (worth about $5,
By SAVANNAH PETERS and GRAHAM LEE BREWER MCLOUD, Okla. (AP) — Tribal citizens whose Black ancestors were enslaved by citizens of several tribal nations in Oklahoma are starting to see more inclusive access to Native American health care, education and other social services, but barriers remain. Federal and tribal agencies have
(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) A film about the life of Jesus will soon be shown in the Mvskoke and ᏣᎳᎩ (Cherokee) languages, just in time for Easter. The Native language adaptations of The Savior, a feature-length portrayal of Jesus’ life produced by GeoLink Nations in partnership with Behold Motion Pictures, will
Happy Saturday Crosswinds News Community, We hope February treated you well and that you found ways to stay warm during these winter days. It’s been another full and meaningful month at Crosswinds News, with our team out in the community covering stories, attending gatherings, and connecting with people across
(TVLSE, Okla.) Crosswinds News is making it easier for community members to stay informed about Native American events happening in the area. Recently, Crosswinds launched a new community calendar on our website featuring a wide range of activities, including workshops, powwows, conferences, art markets, cooking classes, tribal celebrations, community meetings,
Native Commerce News is sponsored by the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma (AICCO), dedicated to expanding Indian Country commerce across the globe. (OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) Nearly $250 million in federal small business funding is available through Oklahoma tribes, offering a major opportunity for Native entrepreneurs and tribally owned
(TULSA, Okla.) The North Tulsa Cherokee Community Organization will finally see their dream become reality. Over the past 6 years, volunteers met, built partnerships and asked the community what was needed. The first-look event of the new community center, located at 1205 E. 46th Street North, is scheduled for Thursday,
WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservation and historical organizations sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over National Park Service policies that the groups say erase history and science from America’s national parks. A lawsuit filed in Boston says orders by President Donald Trump and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum have forced park service
(TVLSE, Okla.) The Native American Community Committee (NACC) met Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the Indian Health Care Resource Center (IHCRC), where an open-floor discussion largely focused on the need for a Native community center in Tulsa. “We don’t have anything like that as far as Intertribal,” said David Bible
(TVLSE, Okla.) A film directed by Kyle Kauwika Harris, a Choctaw Nation citizen who is also of Hawaiian descent, premieres in theaters tonight, with a video-on-demand release set for February 10. The Huntsman, a whodunnit crime thriller featuring actors Shawn Ashmore, Elizabeth Mitchell, Jessy Schram, Brent Bailey and Garret Dillahunt,