(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
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'
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
Carrying stories from the heart of Indian Country
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
Update: This event has been cancelled due to inclement weather. (TVLSE, Okla.) Since 2012, nonpartisan groups have been celebrating National Voter Registration Day in various ways - sharing voter information, learning from community members and, of course, registering people to vote. Ahead of this year’s official celebration day on September
(TVLSE, Okla.) Long before audiences heard her compositions performed by string quartets or orchestras, Anjelica Lindsey was a child surrounded by music. Her father had a recording studio in the home she grew up in, filling it with synthesizers, tape players and guitars. Lindsey grew up exploring musical sounds, never
Happy August, Crosswinds Community! School is back in session, summer is winding down and fall is around the corner. We hope you’ve found a little relief from the heat. August certainly didn’t slow down for us. This month brought an eighth birthday, new opportunities for young storytellers, community
(TVLSE, Okla.) The next generation of young storytellers can now apply for Crosswinds News’ second cohort of StoryKeepers. Applications are open to Native and ally youth ages 12 to 20 through Sept. 1. The 10-week program will begin in October and will be led by Crosswinds Co-founder and
(MVSKOKE RESERVATION) Indigenous Roots is getting bigger this year. Registration opened Thursday for the Indigenous Roots Community Summit, a three-day gathering Oct. 2-4 that will bring organizations and community members together for programming centered on Native culture, wellness, connection and celebration. Now in its third year, the Crosswinds
(TULSA, Okla.) As Tulsa entrepreneurs and tech companies gear up for Tulsa’s second annual Tech Week from September 21-26, two Native-led companies are working hard to find solutions in health and internet technologies to address community needs. Although Native Americans remain significantly underrepresented in STEM and technology
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge refused on Friday to block the Trump administration from taking steps to build 62 miles of international border wall along part of a Native American tribe's reservation without its consent. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon in Washington,
By WUFEI YU Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — It’s been over eight decades since Thomas H. Begay, 101, and his fellow Navajo Code Talkers helped end World War II using the same language that he grew up speaking — at home and herding sheep, he said Friday after a commemoration in