Oklahoma has one of the lowest voter turnouts in the country. However, advocates are working hard to get more Native American voters in the state to the polls. (OKLAHOMA) The state of Oklahoma had the second to lowest voter turnout rate for the 2024 General Election. According to the University
The Indigenous Journalists Association is concerned about recent actions taken against Troy Littledeer, a member of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians and the Media Director and Editor for the UKB newspaper. They say it’s shining a light on the need for protections of tribal news outlets. Editor&
Artwork Designed by Maddie Sanders Story Snapshot 📷 Verified News Network (VNN) Oklahoma is launching a Listening and Learning Tour across three tribal reservations. Kicking off May 1, the tour aims to engage Indigenous community members on key issues like media coverage gaps, barriers to civic engagement, and public health concerns.
(NATIONAL) Writing a resume, preparing for job interviews, financial literacy, and critical thinking are all what you would expect in a typical training program. The teachings of the Medicine Wheel? One of the many elements that sets the Five Skies four-week Empowerment training program apart. “The way that you need
Domestic violence homicides are on the rise in Oklahoma and one advocate says all partners must work together to address the crisis. (OKLAHOMA) In February, Oklahoma’s Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board released statistics showing domestic violence homicides in the state are on the rise. That report stated, “The 122
Story Snapshot 📷 Verified News Network (VNN) has developed an AI-powered chatbot trained on Indigenous-led sources to combat misinformation affecting Native communities. Paid testers are now being recruited to evaluate its accuracy and usability, with support from the JournalismAI Innovation Challenge and Google News Initiative. The following article was written and
The General Services Administration (GSA) is not renewing leases at several government agencies across the United States once they expire this year. (SEMINOLE RESERVATION) The Bureau of Indian Affairs Wewoka agency office located in the Seminole Nation is one of 25 Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) offices that will not
Doug Burgum believes maintaining strong relationships with tribal nations is important along with addressing the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) crisis. He also spoke to tribal leaders after a memo that froze federal funding-a move that would have disproportionately affected Indian Country. (NATIONAL) Doug Burgum, the former Governor of
Photo Courtesy: Tulsa Irish Fest (OKLAHOMA) It’s officially the luckiest month of the year. The impact of Irish immigrants and Irish culture have been celebrated in the U.S. every March since 1991. Oklahoma is no different. As of 2024, 9 percent of Oklahoma’s population claims Irish ancestry.
The Oklahoma Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board recently released their annual report, which shows that in 2023, homicides were higher than any other year on record. (OKLAHOMA) New statistics released by the Oklahoma Fatality Review Board show that domestic violence homicides are on the rise. In 2023, 122 people died
Tribes are taking precautions after a memo from the Office of Management and Budget ordered a freeze on spending for Federal loans and grants. (NATIONAL) On Monday February 3, a Federal Judge issued a restraining order against a memorandum from the White House Office of Management and Budget that ordered
Photo Courtesy: Keetoowah Cherokee Casino In an opinion released by Interior, The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians can now build a casino in Tahlequah. (TAHLEQUAH, Okla.) A Friday ruling from the Department of the Interior (DOI) Office of the Solicitor was a win for the United Keetoowah Band of