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By JESSICA HILL Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Fawn Douglas puts an urban spin on traditional basketmaking. Instead of using desert plants, she tightly weaves heavy conduit wire to form the base of a basket she plans to display at the new Wai Gallery in Las Vegas. There, she and
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Happy October, Crosswinds Community! As October comes to a close, we're reflecting on a busy and meaningful month of reporting, community gatherings and new opportunities to connect. From the Indigenous Roots Community Summit and Tulsa's Native American Day celebration to welcoming our second StoryKeepers cohort and
(TVLSE, Okla.) Jessica Moore Harjo never expected her love of design to grow into a career producing Indigenous fashion shows and helping other Native designers gain visibility. Harjo, who is of Otoe-Missouria, Osage, Pawnee and Sac and Fox descent, was raised in an artistic family. Her father, Ted “Ruski”
By JESSIE WARDARSKI Associated Press (BAR HARBOR, Maine) In the soft light of dawn, an Ohio tourist studied the interpretive sign at the summit of Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park, reading about how magma formed the ground under her feet. There is one sign she and the other 4
Written By SAVANNAH PETERS, THOMAS PABLO and SARAH LIESE Associated Press/KOSU DURANT, Okla. (AP) — President Donald Trump's rally Thursday on the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma put him in the company of just a handful of U.S. presidents who have visited tribal reservations while in office. The
Written By SARAH RAZA and SAVANNAH PETERS Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Peter Martin went missing two years ago from the Fond du Lac reservation in Minnesota. His family hasn't stopped looking, but they say the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs investigation into Martin'
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(OKLAHOMA) A federal appeals court has ruled the State of Oklahoma has the right to administer environmental programs in parts of Indian Country, rejecting a challenge from the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma over the state's authority and the removal of tribal consultation requirements. Read the court ruling here.
(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) Despite Indigenous tattoo artists being around for thousands of years, Missy Mahan said she never saw Indigenous representation in the industry. “Opening my own studio, I'm like, I want our artwork on the walls,” Mahan said. “I want our representation on the walls. I want
(MUSCOGEE RESERVATION) More than 300 people participated in the 2026 Indigenous Roots Community Summit, held October 2-4 at locations across Tulsa. Organized by Crosswinds News in collaboration with community partners, the three-day event expanded the former Indigenous Roots Symposium into a community-wide gathering featuring cultural activities, educational
(TVLSE, Okla.) Seven families with Muscogee children are feeling more connected to their Native culture after spending 12 weeks exploring Muscogee culture, traditions, and language through the Rooted Together Toolkit. Developed by Catalyst News in partnership with the Muscogee Nation Native Youth Community Project, the toolkit was designed to help
(TVLSE, Okla.) When Tulsa held its first Native American Day celebration in 2017, organizers had just three weeks to make it happen. That year, the Tulsa City Council voted on Sept. 20 to approve then-mayor G.T. Bynum’s resolution recognizing Native American Day on the second Monday of
Written By SAVANNAH PETERS, THOMAS PABLO and SARAH LIESE Associated Press/KOSU DURANT, Okla. (AP) — President Donald Trump's rally Thursday on the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma put him in the company of just a handful of U.S. presidents who have visited tribal reservations while in office. The
Happy September, Crosswinds Community! As September comes to a close, we’re reflecting on a month filled with reporting, travel, community connection and preparation for one of our biggest events of the year. But first, we want to recognize the significance of today. Honoring Orange Shirt Day September 30 is
(TULSA, Okla.) The historic Cain’s Ballroom will showcase its first full lineup of Native musicians in honor of Native American Day on Monday, Oct. 12, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Indigenous Day at Cain’s Ballroom will feature acoustic sets from country music singer Blaine Bailey,
This year’s Indigenous Roots Benefit Dinner will include something especially meaningful: the debut of a new exhibit exploring the history of the Tulsa Indian Youth Center and Tulsa Indian Youth Council of the 1970s. For a generation of Native young people in Tulsa, the Youth Center was more than
Written By SARAH RAZA and SAVANNAH PETERS Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Peter Martin went missing two years ago from the Fond du Lac reservation in Minnesota. His family hasn't stopped looking, but they say the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs investigation into Martin'
(TULSA, Okla.) Native youth in Tulsa are more than four times as likely to experience homelessness as white youth, according to the 2025 Tulsa Equality Indicators. The indicator includes young people ages 13 to 24. But for those experiencing homelessness, the services available can change significantly once they turn 18.
Written By SAVANNAH PETERS Associated Press ARAPAHOE, Wyo. (AP) — Every Sunday morning on the Wind River Reservation, congregants gather at Foundations for Nations Church to pray while protesters outside do the same. The two rituals have unfolded in parallel since the Christian church's pastor, Sarah Lucas, preached a