(OKLAHOMA COUNTY, Okla.) The Department of Justice (DOJ) has released a report alleging that the State of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, and the Oklahoma City Police Department (OKCPD) have discriminated against individuals with behavioral health disabilities. The report asserts that Oklahoma’s reliance on segregated settings to serve adults with behavioral
(MUSCOGEE NATION) Tricia Fields Alexander has worn many hats: business owner, youth wellness program director, chef, organizer, facilitator, storyteller, mom, and grandmother. A dedicated member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation community, Fields Alexander has built a remarkable career through her passion for uplifting others and preserving Native culture. Many know
Photo Courtesy: Seminole Nation of Oklahoma (SEMINOLE RESERVATION) It’s one of the most horrific days in the history of the Seminole Nation. On January 8, 1898, two teenage Seminole boys, Lincoln McGeisey and Palmer Sampson, were chained and burned at the stake by an angry mob for a murder
(TULSA, Okla.) Tulsa is taking a significant step toward resolving unsolved sexual assault cases by addressing its backlog of untested sexual assault kits, thanks to a $2.5 million grant from the National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative. The funding, announced on December 9th by the Tulsa Police Department, the Tulsa
(TULSA, Okla.) The administration of recently elected Mayor Monroe Nichols is fulfilling his campaign promise to make Tulsa a more inclusive place for native voices. This week Nichols announced Amanda Swope, a citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and a descendent of the Osage Nation will serve as city’s
(TULSA, Okla.) Monroe Nichols is officially Tulsa’s 41st mayor, and the first Black mayor of Tulsa following his historic inauguration on Monday. During his inaugural address, Nichols promised a new day for the City of Tulsa and stressed the importance of including all groups at the table, including Native
(CHEROKEE RESERVATION) The Cherokee Nation and the state of Oklahoma have reached a tentative agreement to amend and extend the motor vehicle tag compact. The nation and the state of Oklahoma have been negotiating this agreement for months. Back in March Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. requested for
Warning: This topic discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by calling or texting 988. (OWASSO, Okla.) The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights has completed its investigation into Owasso Public Schools after a
(TULSA, Okla.) Tulsa voters elected State Representative Monroe Nichols to be the city’s 41st mayor on Tuesday, defeating Tulsa County Commissioner Karen Keith in a runoff election. Nichols will be the city’s first Black mayor. He also became the first Black representative elected to represent House District 72
(TVLSE, Okla.) November is Native American Heritage month and with it comes plenty of opportunities to celebrate the many facets of this cultural heritage throughout the heart of Indian Country. Here’s the list of Tribal events happening this month, as well as the details: Choctaw Nation The Choctaw Cultural
(GILA RIVER INDIAN RESERVATION) As Native American communities across the United States continue to feel the effects of Indian boarding schools more than two centuries later, President Joe Biden took a historic step to rectify the damage. On Friday, President Biden issued the first ever formal apology from a U.
(TULSA, Okla.) Formerly Veterans Park, the public space at 21st and Boulder was renamed Dream Keepers Park in 2021 to honor Tulsa’s Native American history. “Tulsa doesn't have any sort of cultural destination for Native Americans,” said Cheryl Cohenour, a Cherokee Citizen and Chair of the Greater