Editorial
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
Crosswinds Special Edition Newsletter
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
(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
(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
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
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.
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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
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,
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.
Turtle Island Affairs reports on Indigenous Nations and issues across Turtle Island, beyond colonial borders. Written By Troy Littledeer (MI'KMA'KI) When Nova Scotia’s Attorney General announced on Dec. 4 that the province would intensify enforcement against “illegal cannabis” regardless of location, Mi’kmaq advocates heard
(CHICKASAW RESERVATION) The Chickasaw Nation is one of 30 tribes across the United States that allows members to resolve certain disputes outside of a regular courtroom and instead in a Peacemaking Court. Rather than facing a judge at opposing counsel tables with attorneys present, the disputing parties gather in a
Happy Holidays, Crosswinds Community! As we close out the year, December brought us back to the heart of our work: listening to community, honoring lived experience, and examining the systems that continue to shape Native life today. This month, Crosswinds News centered community voices across northeast Oklahoma while also continuing
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.) The American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma (AICCO) is heading into 2026 with new state leadership. Nathan Hart will serve as president,
(OKLAHOMA) Five stops, three different reservations, and more than 100 attendees gave Crosswinds News valuable insights into what Oklahoma’s Native communities are looking for in news coverage. The main takeaway? People want news that helps them stay involved in the community in a timely way, not just local recaps
(ANADARKO, Okla.) December is considered by many to be “the most wonderful time of the year”. But for families of missing and murdered loved ones, the holiday season can also increase feelings of sadness and loss. This week, MMIW Indian Capital is recognizing an important milestone while giving back to
Photo Courtesy: Library of Congress Written By: Noel Lyn Smith (LOS ANGELES, Calif.) Buried in what is now known as Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Muscogee oil millionaire Jackson Barnett died in California in 1934 at the age of 93 following a 14-year marriage to his alleged kidnapper Anna Laura "Mary&
(LOWER SIOUX INDIAN COMMUNITY) The Lower Sioux Cultural Department has launched a new cultural tourism initiative designed to strengthen community connection, share Dakota history, and support long-term economic sustainability. As part of this effort, the Cultural Department has partnered with Talking Circle Solutions, a Native-owned cultural strategy and development firm
(TVLSE, Okla.) A popular walking and biking trail in Tulsa is one step closer to being renamed after a highly regarded Muscogee (Creek) leader who owned the land more than a century ago. On December 9, the Tulsa Parks Board voted 3-0 to recommend the renaming of the Midland Valley