Co-written By: Brittany Harlow (MUSCOGEE NATION) Tensions between Oklahoma’s tribal governments and Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt’s administration are already ramping up in 2024. This week, the Inter-Tribal Council of The Five Civilized Tribes (ITC) leaders (Muscogee Creek, Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw and Seminole) announced they will not
(OKLAHOMA) As Oklahoma fall winds into winter, opportunities abound to incorporate celebrating Native American culture into your holiday festivities. Home to 39 Native American tribes, some long before statehood, the Spirit of Indian country is all around us, if only you know where to look! In Oklahoma City, the Red
(MICHIGAN) Michigan became a state during the winter of 1837. But Native people had a strong influence on the area long before then. The State of Michigan is home to more than 240,000 Native American and Alaska Native residents and 12 federally recognized tribes. These tribes include the Grand
(NATIONAL) Verified News Network (VNN) has been committed to building up a network of quality collaborators since its inception in 2018. The free VNN app, a social media platform designed exclusively for verified news, consists of five collaborator categories: Journalist, Affiliate, Official, Expert, and Citizen. Though this app was originally
(NATIONAL) The National Park Service (NPS) will participate in Red Shawl Day on November 19 to raise awareness about the issue of violence committed against Indigenous people in the United States, particularly women and girls. Statistics from the Department of Justice state that the murder rate for American Indian and
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(MUSCOGEE NATION) As Native American Heritage Month continues, don’t miss out on opportunities to celebrate in Indian Country this November. November 16: Heritage Lunch & Learn at Tinker Air Force Base with speaker Seminole Nation Chief Lewis Johnson. This event will take place from 11:30 am to 12:
(NATIONAL) As Thanksgiving approaches, many people across the United States are finalizing plans for their annual feast. But for Native American people, Thanksgiving can be a painful day. For blended families of both Native American and non-Native American people, it can be painful and confusing. Thanksgiving became an official
(GRANDVILLE, Mich.) A new clothing boutique is on a mission to help women leaving domestic violence situations, human trafficking situations, and re-entering society after being incarcerated. Redeemed Mobile Boutique, a new non-profit located in Grandville will be working with these women to outfit them with clothes for professional
(BYRON CENTER, Mich.) With inflation climbing, financial concerns keep many people up at night. This is something, Abby Lininger, a financial advisor with Drake Advisor with Drake Financial Group is especially aware of. Lininger spends her days helping people take control of their finances both in her office and through
(NATIONAL) The Federal Bureau of Investigation recently released the results of “Operation Not Forgotten”, a special operation to help Indigenous women and children across the United States. We’re told the operation had more than 40 FBI special agents, intelligence analysts and staff operations specialists dedicated to 10 FBI Field
(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) More than 100 women from different professions and backgrounds came together on October 13, at the Watermark Country Club for the second annual SWAN Conference. The purpose of the conference is for women to connect with others in the community, hear from other women in the community
Photo Courtesy: Broken Arrow Public Schools (NATIONAL) Promoting inclusion for everyone, regardless of intellectual abilities, is what the Special Olympics aims to do. Broken Arrow High School is part of that mission in a big way. Not long after becoming a Special Olympics Oklahoma State Banner Champion, BAHS recently received