(PAWHUSKA, Okla.) The 2024 Academy Awards are gearing up to be another historic night for the cast and crew of “Killers of the Flower Moon”, the Osage people, and the community. The blockbuster film is up for ten Oscar nominations, including Lily Gladstone, the first Native American woman to be
(TULSA, Okla.) Indigenous history, culture, arts and achievements are all around us. This March, the Tulsa City-County Library (TCCL) is honoring these contributions through The American Indian Festival of Words. The series will begin on March 2 with TCCL’s Circle of Honor Award Presentation, which celebrates the actions and
(MICHIGAN) Networking is a buzz word constantly used by career coaches and professionals trying to get ahead. But for Angela Schalow, a West Michigan Insurance agent, the traditional way of networking just wasn't cutting it. "What would it look like if I stopped doing what I was
(OWASSO, Okla.) It’s been almost two weeks since the death of Dagny “Nex” Benedict, a 16-year old Owasso student who was beaten in a high school bathroom the day before they died. While both Benedict’s obituary and a GoFundMe set up for their funeral costs referring to Benedict
(MUSCOGEE NATION) Recent data from Oklahoma’s Department of Human Services shows American Indian children continue to face disproportionate levels of child neglect and abuse across the state, including 20 percent of substantiated abuse and neglect cases in 2023 despite making up only 14 percent of the population. Those numbers
(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) Champagne, bingo, and lots of laughter filled Social House in downtown Grand Rapids for a “Bingo and Bubbly” fundraiser on the evening of February 1st. Dozens of people came together to raise money for a local non-profit, Redeemed Mobile Boutique. The boutique helps women leaving situations that
(CHICKASAW NATION) Tribal compacts were finalized between Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt and the Chickasaw Nation and Apache Tribe this month. The agreements follow years of strained relations between the Stitt’s administration and tribal governments, including the Five Civilized Tribes recently declining to participate in the “One Oklahoma Task Force”
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 take part
(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