Written By: Mollie Bryant for BigIfTrue.org and Brittany Harlow (TULSA, Okla.) Two years ago, Tatianna Duncan founded the nonprofit Lucinda Hickory Research Institute in Tulsa to dig into the history of the Muscogee people’s land ownership—and loss of that land. Starting with her own family’s history,
(TULSA, Okla.) VNN and Big If True's first "From Adversity To Entrepreneurship" in-person learning session was held at She Brews Coffee House in Tulsa on June 18. The event was attended by representatives of VNN, Big If True, Partner Tulsa, the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health
(OKMULGEE, Okla.) A ribbon cutting was held on Wednesday for the much-anticipated expansion of Mvskoke Loan Fund, a local community development financial institution (CDFI) founded in 2014. CEO Christopher Coburn took Mvskoke Loan Fund over in 2017. He told us their need tripled then quadrupled over the course of the
(NATIONAL) The second season of The Blox, a docu-series competition show about entrepreneurship, premiered Monday night. The show is spearheaded by Weston "Wes" Bergmann, a reality TV star from The Real World: Austin and subsequent reality TV show hits. Verified News Network (VNN) was one of 20 startups
Photo Courtesy: Muscogee Creek Nation (CADDO COUNTY, Okla.) A year-long effort to give Indian boarding school survivors and their descendants the opportunity to share their stories began in Anadarko on Saturday. “It was a time to listen, to weep and to look ahead to healing our communities,” U.S. Secretary
(FORT COFFEE, Okla.) “In order to get where you’re going, you need to know where you came from.” Verdie Triplett is a Chickasaw Freedmen and Choctaw by blood, but you won’t find his name on any citizenship roll. The only official link to Triplett’s American Indian heritage
(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the State of Oklahoma has concurrent jurisdiction to prosecute non-Indians who commit crimes against Indians on tribal land. The case in question, Oklahoma v. Victor Manuel Castro-Huerta, involved a non-Indian who was charged with child neglect of a Cherokee child by
(TULSA, Okla.) Two Oklahoma attorneys have teamed up to finally bring justice to April Wilkens. WARNING: This story contains disturbing accounts that may be harmful to some readers. Wilkens has been serving a life sentence for the last 25 years for killing her wealthy rapist and abuser Terry Carlton, son
(NATIONAL) The ruling of Roe v. Wade and subsequent ruling of Planned Parenthood v. Casey have been overturned by the Supreme Court, effectively ending constitutionally guaranteed abortion rights in the U.S. The decision came through the Supreme Court’s ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health organization on
(NATIONAL) True Self World opened its doors in Meta’s Horizon Worlds this week, a digital offering part of Mastercard’s “Your True Self is Priceless” campaign. It’s described as a free, social experience that allows people to explore, connect, and celebrate their true selves in virtual reality. People
(OKLAHOMA) These stories are part of the Oklahoma Media Center’s Promised Land collaborative effort, which shows how the landmark McGirt v. Oklahoma decision affects both tribal and non-Indigenous residents in the state. Here is a look at some of the stories that have been published through the collaborative this
(TULSA, Okla.) Life in Oklahoma is hard for a lot of people. More than 600,000 Oklahomans are living in poverty, including more than 1 out of 5 children. The state hovers around the highest incarceration rate nationwide, with a female incarceration rate double the rest of the country. An