Tribal leaders react to Governor Stitt’s final State of the State address

(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt delivered his final State of the State Address on February 2, doubling down on his “One Oklahoma” message and criticizing the Mcguirt decision that ruled much of Eastern Oklahoma, including Tulsa County, is still reservation land. “I’m proud of Oklahoma’s heritage,

Missing and murdered, yet underreported

Written By: Carrie Johnson and Rachael Schuit Trigger Warning: This story contains information about violence, death, and missing persons that may be distressing to some readers. Please proceed with caution and prioritize your mental and emotional well-being. If you need support, consider speaking to a mental health professional by calling

From Colonized to Colonizer: Reflections Ahead of America’s 250th Anniversary

The United States of America is a country built by and for colonizers.   Roughly 350 million people will call the United States home when it turns 250 this year. That’s ten times the number of people living here in 1776, which included half a million enslaved Africans. Another 1

Leadership and Cultural Continuity

Hello Crosswinds Community! The start of a new year offers an opportunity to recommit ourselves to the work that matters most: listening deeply and strengthening the flow of information across Native communities. January’s coverage reflects that commitment, from data-driven insight about how Native residents access news, to leadership voices

Crosswinds News Invites Community Members to Apply for StoryKeepers Training Program

(TVLSE, Okla.) Crosswinds News is inviting community members across northeast Oklahoma to apply for StoryKeepers, a training program that supports Native-focused reporting through self-paced learning, hands-on practice, and editorial mentorship. Building off of the Citizen Journalism Pilot Program created in 2023, StoryKeepers will offer paid training and support to two

You all come eat: Eugenia “Carol” Tiger and family carry Mvskoke food traditions forward

(OKEMAH, Okla.) Eugenia “Carol” Tiger has spent a lifetime preparing meals that bring people together. The Mvskoke elder continues that work through Hompvks Ce, a Mvskoke homestyle cooking and catering effort dedicated to traditional foods, healthier preparation and teaching future generations. Hompvks Ce, Mvskoke for “you all come eat,” is

Now Available: Native-Focused Tulsa County Information Ecosystem Assessment

We’re excited to officially share Crosswinds News’ Native-Focused Tulsa County Information Ecosystem Assessment, a year-long effort grounded in listening, community dialogue, and data-informed insights. This report reflects what Native residents across Tulsa County told us directly: * How they access news and information * Where gaps exist * What’s missing when

Tulsa mayor reflects on first year, reaffirms commitment to sovereignty at AICCO luncheon

Native Commerce News is sponsored by the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma (AICCO), dedicated to expanding Indian Country commerce across the globe. (MUSCOGEE NATION) Mayor Monroe Nichols has served as Tulsa’s mayor for just over a year. As guest speaker at the American Indian Chamber of Commerce

Tribal nations in Oklahoma respond to ICE activity amid reports involving Native citizens

(TVLSE, Okla.) Tribal nations and Native organizations across Oklahoma are addressing concerns about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following a rise in incidents involving Native people nationwide. Recent cases include Oglala Sioux Tribal members detained in Minnesota last week, an Ojibwe/Red Lake Nation descendant detained in Minnesota, a member

Oglala Sioux Tribe says three tribal members arrested in Minneapolis are in ICE detention

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

You’re Invited: Crosswinds Community Conversation

Over the past year, Crosswinds News has spent time listening to Native communities across northeast Oklahoma, including multiple stops in Tulsa County, to better understand how people access information and what’s missing from the local news landscape. This month, we are releasing our Native-Focused Tulsa County Information Ecosystem Assessment,

Judge blocks Trump administration from purging DEI-related terms from Head Start grant applications

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's efforts to remake Head Start, ordering it to stop purging words it associates with diversity, equity and inclusion from grant applications and barring it from laying off any more federal employees in the Office of Head Start.